Video Summary:

Understanding the Roles of Data Custodians and Data Users: In the context of data governance, both data custodians and data users play crucial roles in the effective management and utilization of data within an organization. Each role carries specific responsibilities that contribute to the overall success of data governance initiatives.

Who is a Data Custodian?

A data custodian is typically a system administrator or technical professional responsible for managing and operating the systems that serve as sources of data. They handle various aspects of data management, including its movement, security, storage, and overall use.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Data Custodian:

• Secure Infrastructure: Provide and maintain a secure infrastructure to support data management.
• Implement Access Policies: Enforce data access policies to ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive information.
• System Availability: Ensure that data systems are available and responsive, supporting the organization’s operational needs.
• Governance Participation: Actively participate in setting data governance priorities to align with organizational goals.

Who is a Data User?

A data user is anyone within the organization who extracts value from data, using it for various business purposes. This group can include marketers, researchers, executives, business managers, and other targeted users. While data users are often overlooked in data governance frameworks, their role is critical because they are the end-users who derive actionable insights from the data.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Data User:

• Practical Application: Promote and lead the practical application of data assets within their specific business context.
• Collaboration: Interact with data governance team members, such as data stewards and data custodians, to understand and effectively use the data.
• Quality Assurance: Identify and bring attention to data sets that have quality or credibility issues, ensuring the data used is reliable.
• Security Compliance: Follow appropriate security measures to protect sensitive data, contributing to the overall security posture of the organization.

Mnemonic Reviewer:

• Infrastructure (Data Custodian Responsibility)
• Policies (Implement Access Policies)
• Availability (Ensure System Availability)
• Collaboration (Data User Responsibility)
• Quality (Quality Assurance)
• Security (Security Compliance)

(“IPACQS” to remember the key responsibilities of data custodians and data users.)