Data is an invaluable resource that holds immense value in today’s world. Its importance cannot be understated. However, with great value comes the need for responsible protection. In this month’s blog post, we will delve into the concept of data stewardship and its crucial role in safeguarding and managing our precious data.

A data steward role involves a combination of data management, governance, and collaboration to ensure data is accurate, secure, and utilized effectively within the organization.

Understanding the Distinction Between Data Stewardship and Data Governance. Although there is some overlap, there is a significant difference between data stewardship and data governance. Data governance is responsible for setting the guidelines and direction, while data stewards are responsible for implementing and maintaining those guidelines on a day-to-day basis.

Data Stewardship matters for a whole lot of reasons , a few are:

• Trust and accountability
• Privacy and Security
• Data lifecycle management
• Data Collaboration and Integration
• Data governance
• Data quality

Looking deeper at two crucial areas of data stewardship – data collaboration and integration and data lifecycle management.

Data collaboration & integration

Data collaboration is all about different teams and departments working together, sharing their data, and combining their knowledge. It’s like a brainstorming session where everyone brings their unique insights to the table.

Integration, on the other hand, is the technical side of things. It’s like making sure all the puzzle pieces fit together perfectly. It involves connecting different systems and databases so that data can flow smoothly between them.

Data lifecycle management: This is the end-end management of data from creation to archival or disposal.

• Creation: When we talk about the creation of data, it’s not just about when the data was first made by someone, but also when our systems start collecting or ingesting that data. So, it’s like considering both the moment the data was born and when our digital tools began gathering it. It’s a broader view of data creation.
• Storage: It is crucial; it’s essential to have data storage that’s budget-friendly while still delivering top-notch performance.
• Usage: Knowing how the data will be used is really important because it affects when and how we create and store it. It’s like having the right ingredients for a recipe – you need to know how you’re going to use them to get the dish just right.
• Retention is a big deal when it comes to data storage and management. We need to ask questions like, “How long can we hang on to this data?” “How often will we actually need to dig into it?” And, “What are the rules for getting rid of it?” There might be lots of questions, but it’s all part of being good data stewards.

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