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DataSF | Data Roles & Definitions
  • Introduction
  • Data Coordinator
  • Data Steward
  • Data Custodian
  • Appendix
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Data Steward

Data Stewards are individuals in charge of individual databases, datasets, or information systems. In general, a data steward has business knowledge of the data and can answer questions about the data itself. General responsibilities likely include:

  • Managing the dataset or source and authorizing changes to it

  • Managing access to and use of the data, including documentation

  • Managing accuracy, quality and completeness of the data

  • Answering dataset specific questions

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