Data Solutions & Governance

Enterprise Data Governance: Building a Scalable Framework

How to implement data governance that balances compliance with business agility.

By Lisa Park

Introduction

Data governance establishes trust in enterprise data while enabling data-driven innovation.

Key Strategies

  • Policy Definition: Establish clear data ownership and classification models.
  • Metadata Management: Maintain a central catalog for discoverability.
  • Access Control: Enforce least-privilege models through role-based permissions.

    • Best Practices

  • Automate compliance monitoring.
  • Promote a data stewardship culture across departments.
  • Use data quality KPIs to track improvement.

    • Conclusion

    A scalable governance model turns compliance from a burden into a business enabler.