Data Governance Steering Committee
The primary and highest authority organization for Data Governance in an organization, responsible for oversight, support, and funding of Data Governance activities. Consists of a cross-functional group of Senior Executives. Typically, releases funding for Data Governance and Data Governance-Sponsored activities as recommended by the DGC and CDO. This committee may in turn have oversight from higher-level funding or initiative-based steering committees.
Data Governance Council (DGC)
Manages Data Governance initiatives (e.g. Development of Policies or Metrics), issues and escalation. Consists of executive according to the operating model used.
Data Governance Office (DGO)
Ongoing focus on enterprise-level data definitions and Data Management standards across all Data Management Knowledge Areas. Consists of coordinating roles that are labelled as Data Stewards or Custodians, and Data Owners.
Data Stewardship Teams
Communities of interest focused on one or more specific subject-areas or projects, collaborating or consulting with project teams on Data Definition and Data Management standards related to the focus. Consists of business and technical Data Stewards and Data Analysts.
Local Data Governance Committee
Large organizations may have divisional or departmental data governance councils working under the auspices of an Enterprise DGC. Smaller organizations should try to avoid such complexity.
Data Governance Operating Model Types
- Centralized Model: one Data Governance organization oversees all activities in all subject areas.
- Replicated Model: the same DG operating model and standards are adopted by each business unit.
- Federated Model, one Data Governance organization coordinates with multiple Business Units to maintain consistent definitions and standards.
