Data Owner

A data owner is a person or group that is responsible for the quality, integrity, and use of data within an organization:

They are accountable for the data's governance and quality

They are responsible for ensuring that the data is processed lawfully, transparently, and for a specific purpose

They are responsible for making sure the data is accurate and used appropriately

They are responsible for ensuring that the data complies with adopted standards

Data owners are typically senior organizational stakeholders because they need the authority, budget, and resources to perform their roles correctly. They are responsible for deciding on data quality, cleaning, and resource allocation. They also make strategic decisions about data catalogs, such as which datasets should be most prominent.

Data owners work with data custodians responsible for the technical aspects of data catalogs, such as ensuring the accuracy of metadata and data relationships.