As a process, data observability is used by businesses working with massive amounts of data. Many large, modern organizations try to monitor their data using a variety of applications and tools. Unfortunately, few businesses develop the visibility necessary for a realistic overview. Data observability provides that overview, to eliminate data flow problems as quickly as […]
Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities
Data Governance, a formalized practice that executes and enforces company-wide data policies, has gained significant traction in the last few years. As of 2022, 81.89% of the participants in a DATAVERSITY® Trends in Data Management(TDM) survey have either implemented a Data Governance program or plan to initiate one. Yet, 54.63% of those surveyed listed a lack of Data Governance as […]
DAS Webinar: How Do Data Governance and Data Architecture Support Each Other?
Download the slides here>> About the Webinar The definition of Data Governance can vary, depending on the audience. To many, Data Governance consists of committees and stewardship roles. To others, it focuses on technical Data Management and controls. Holistic Data Governance combines both these aspects, and a robust Data Architecture can be the “glue” […]
Testing and Monitoring Data Pipelines: Part One
Suppose you’re in charge of maintaining a large set of data pipelines from cloud storage or streaming data into a data warehouse. How can you ensure that your data meets expectations after every transformation? That’s where data quality testing comes in. Data testing uses a set of rules to check if the data conforms to […]
How to Become a Data Quality Specialist
First came the data analyst, then came the Data Quality specialist. Data analysts require accurate data to develop business intelligence and, unless someone else is cleaning the data, they must also perform this task. It is time-consuming and interferes with analyzing the data for useful business intelligence. Enter the Data Quality specialist, who takes responsibility […]
RWDG Webinar: How Data Management and Data Governance Overlap
Download the slides here>> About the Webinar There is significant confusion about the similarities and differences between Data Governance and Data Management and the functions of the same name within organizations. There is no standard or single correct way to organize or address the two disciplines. Organizations need both disciplines – even if that […]
Why Data Privacy, Data Security, and Data Protection Go Hand in Hand
Here’s an important truth: There is no data privacy without data protection. Consumers and companies place their trust in the organizations they do business with and trust that their sensitive data will be kept private. These same organizations want to protect consumer and partner data, to preserve their brand as a trustworthy partner, grow revenues, […]
5 Key Benefits of Data Governance
Organizations want Data Governance, a formalized practice that connects different components – roles, processes, communications, metrics, and tools – for its benefits. Company-wide data represents a resource that will “become more valuable than people ever anticipated,” according to David McGraw, senior manager in consumer and industrial products at West Monroe. Advances in generative AI models in 2023 will only increase the […]
Data Strategy Best Practices
Data Strategy, the master plan or blueprint for confronting day-to-day business challenges and meeting pre-defined business goals using data, has gained significant traction. More companies are seeing the connection between following Data Strategy best practices and boosting profit. Gartner estimates that 50% of financial planning and analytics leaders will take charge of developing and refining their Data Strategy. Moreover, […]
Why Metadata Is a Critical Asset for Storage and IT Managers
We live in a data-driven economy, but what lies beneath the data is hidden gold. Metadata, or data that describes data, delivers many benefits for storage and IT managers. Yet metadata is complex, vast, and distributed across hybrid cloud infrastructure. Understanding and strategically managing metadata as part of your overall data storage strategy has become central […]