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.

GDPR ( General Data Protextion Regulation)

 GDPR - Things to know for the exam

The General Data Protection Regulation regulates the protection of personal data for residents of the European Union.

The GDPR outlines the roles and responsibilities of data controllers and data processors.

The data controller is responsible for protecting privacy & website user rights.

The data protection officer (DPO) can advocate for the care and use of customer information.

A data protection officer ensures the organization complies with all relevant laws.

The data controller (sometimes called the data owner) is responsible for the data's use.

A data processor uses and manipulates the data on behalf of the data controller.