(EIM) and Data Governance - PPC

Enterprise Information Management andData GovernanceMike FleckensteinServices Bureauand maintain standard reports; in fact, the BISB of the SB will act as the central reporting officethrough which all requests for standardized reports come.• It is the SB’s (specifically DSB’s) role to understand and integrate various repositories (MDM,ODS, DW, Data Marts, etc.) that are critical to data and data sharing.• The SB will implement most changes in business process and recommend major changes inbusiness process to the DGC.• The SB has the responsibility to advise the EIMG and DGC of technology (or other types of)limitations regarding the DGC vision; this is why one or more members of the SB might also beDGC members.• The SB will work with the EIMG on projects requiring Master Data to ensure that the project hasthe required access to the data from the proper source and that reports correctly reflect all MasterData enterprise-wide.• Upon approval of the DGC, the SB will work with the EIMG to retire legacy and unusedapplications after a certain acceptable period of time when newer applications or tools aredeployed to replace them. It may require the help of IT persons to execute this.Table 4: Services Bureau Roles and Responsibilities7. The Data Stewards (DS)The Data Stewards (DS) are subject matter experts (SME) from the business side. These ‘power users’are identified by the business with the recommendation of the DGC. DS work with users and the EIMG toensure that data quality remains high, by monitoring and correcting data errors and duplications.DS are considered data SMEs for their respective business functions and processes. Their role asstewards is to guide and influence others in implementing the changes necessary to improve data quality.They are viewed as the leaders of the data quality improvement effort and they define and monitor qualitymeasures to justify the program. They work closely with the EIMG to facilitate Master Data dissemination.Data Stewards (DS)Activities, Roles and Responsibilities• The majority of Data Stewards will be operational; their main mission is to ensure data quality for thedataset they are assigned. A few Data Stewards will be tactical; they will work with the EIMG andDGC to set the data quality and stewardship standards and guidelines.• Data Stewards will be identified for all major pieces of Master Data within the organization. Their jobwill be to assist with Data Governance across the board. These stewards may physically reside invarious departments, such as Operations, Finance, HR, etc.www.ppc.com 8