SFIA Skills: Data management (DATM)

Independently validates external information from multiple sources.

May take responsibility for managing a team or contributing to the development of staff within an organisation. May be involved in scheduling staff activities and planning future data governance activities.

Defines and implements data governance processes, including classification, quality, retrieval and retention processes. Champions data ownership and stewardship to raise awareness of data and its value as a strategic asset.

Derives data governance structures and metadata to support consistency of information retrieval, combination, analysis, pattern recognition and interpretation, throughout the organisation.

Assesses the integrity of data from multiple sources.

Enables the availability, integrity and searchability of information through the application of formal data and metadata structures and protection measures.

Understands the concept of managing data as an asset and the roles of data ownership and data stewardship. Provides support, advice and guidance on data governance good practice.

Monitors and maintains data quality through regular reviews and validation checks.

Protects the availability, integrity and searchability of information through the application of formal data structures and protection measures.

Communicates the details of data governance procedures to others, helping their understanding and compliance.