The Data Governance lead is responsible for the systems and rules used to ensure data is legal, well-organized, safe, accessible, and valuable. They are responsible for developing and communicating Data Governance policies.
Because Data Governance covers a wide range of responsibilities, a variety of people are involved, and the Data Governance lead manages how they organize and respond to incoming data. Data must be organized and “governed” because the massive amounts of data an organization quickly accumulates comes in a variety of formats, and in many situations must comply with certain laws and regulations.
