SME is Acronym of Subject Matter Expert. SMEs are Expert Level Qualified Individuals and Professionals who have accumulated great knowledge and experience in a specific field. SMEs can exist in all areas, disciplines and functions.
For Instance: Data Management SMEs are those, who has sufficient and advanced knowledge in key principles of Data Management and Stewardship. They organize and manage Data Assets and their related Data Policies and Business Rules. They also create policies, processes and procedures associated with data governance.
In a nutshell, as an authority in a particular field, they are uniquely qualified to provide supervision, guidance and strategy.
