What is Data Stewardship?

Data stewardship refers to the role and responsibility of designated individuals (data stewards) who are accountable for managing and overseeing an organization's data assets to ensure they meet quality standards, comply with applicable regulations, and support business objectives. Data stewards act as the bridge between technical data management teams and business stakeholders, ensuring that data governance policies are effectively implemented.

Data stewards are responsible for defining and maintaining data definitions and business rules, ensuring data quality and accuracy, managing data access permissions and security classifications, coordinating with privacy teams on compliance requirements, resolving data-related issues and disputes, and participating in data governance committees. They do not own the data but serve as custodians ensuring its proper management.

DiscoverIQ supports data stewards by providing visibility into data assets across the organization, identifying data quality issues, and tracking data lineage. ClassifyIQ helps stewards maintain consistent data classifications, while ComplyIQ provides the policy framework within which stewards operate.