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The Role of the Data Owner

Who's accountable for your data?

Data is everywhere and continues to become more important to businesses. The role of a Data Owner has become increasingly crucial to the successful management of this Data. The Data Owner is the person who is responsible for managing and overseeing an organisation's Data Assets and collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure that data is a valuable and well-managed resource.

Who is a Data Owner?

Data Owner is a key figure in an organisation's data management ecosystem, accountable for the governance, protection, and effective utilisation of data resources.

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Public courses (online)

Duration: 6 hours

Courses are run at different times for these zones:
Central and Eastern Standard Time (CST, EST)
Atlantic Standard Time and Greenwich Meantime (AST, GMT),
Central and Eastern European Time (CET, EET),
Gulf Standard Time (GST)

Private training (online or in-house)

Duration: 6 hours
Scheduled as per requirements

*Discounts for groups of +10

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Course overview

The Data Owner is accountable for maintaining the integrity, security, and quality of a specific set of Data, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies, and making data-driven decisions that support business objectives. In this workshop, we will explore the role of a Data Owner to understand the roles and responsibilities required to manage and oversee data assets and resources effectively. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to excel in this position.

This course will cover the following aspects:

  • Defining Data Ownership
  • Importance of Data Ownership
  • Responsibilities of Data Owners
  • Responsibilities of Data Stewards
  • What Data Owners need to know about:
    • Data Governance
    • Data Quality
    • Data Security
    • Data Management
  • Data-driven Decision Making.

Learning outcomes

After attending this workshop, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of a Data Owner
  • Oversee Data Management Practices effectively
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and security of their organisation's Data
  • Enable the use of Data to make informed decisions that support business objectives.

* A certificate of attendance will be provided on completion of the course

Intended participants

This is a workshop for Data Owners, but also relevant to Data Stewards

Why train your team together?

Training a team together creates organisational capability. Transform learning into a shared operational improvement initiative — not just a once-off course.

When teams learn together:

  • Shared understanding of data quality standards and terminology
  • More consistent data practices across the organisation
  • Improved collaboration on data issues and reporting
  • Easier implementation of new data quality processes
  • Stronger accountability and ownership
  • Better communication between business and technical teams
  • Teams return aligned, motivated, and ready to execute

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