Data Governance

Governance that helps people use data

We set up the ownership, catalog, quality controls, lineage and access policies that let people find and trust data, using the governance tools in your platform, including moves from one catalog to another. We start with the data that matters most.

Capabilities

What this service covers

01

Catalog & Ownership

Domains, named owners, descriptions and certification in your data catalog, so people can find the trusted version of a dataset and know who to ask.

What we deliver
Domains and ownersCertified datasets in the catalogBusiness glossary
Example

An analyst searches the catalog, finds the certified dataset and sees who owns it, instead of picking one of five similar tables.

02

Data Quality & Lineage

Automated quality rules and source-to-report lineage that trace a reported figure back to the system it came from.

What we deliver
Automated quality rulesSource-to-report lineageIssue log with named owners
Example

A quality rule catches a bad batch before the dashboard refreshes and alerts the dataset owner.

03

Access & Compliance

Role-based access, sensitivity labels or tags, and audit evidence aligned to your regulatory and internal obligations.

What we deliver
Role-based access policySensitivity labels or tagsAudit evidence pack
Example

Access to patient or customer data follows job roles, and the evidence for an audit is ready without a scramble.

04

AI Governance

A register of AI use cases, risk review and named owners, with clear rules on which data each assistant or agent may use.

What we deliver
AI use-case registerRisk review checklistNamed owner for each model and agent
Example

Before an agent goes live, its data sources, approval boundaries and owner are written down and reviewed.

Platforms we work with
Databricks Unity CatalogMicrosoft Purview and OneLake catalogSnowflake HorizonGoogle DataplexAWS Lake Formation and DataZoneCollibra, Alation and Atlan

We work on the platform you have chosen, or help you choose one.

Nexus Accelerator ยท 30 days

Governed Data

Core datasets are findable, owned, protected and trusted.

Want results fast? This accelerator delivers one outcome in about 30 days.

What success looks like

  1. A business user finds a certified dataset, sees its owner and requests access without an IT ticket.
  2. Access runs by role, and sensitive data is protected.
  3. Quality issues alert the dataset owner automatically.

Discuss your Data Governance project

Tell us which datasets cause the most confusion, and which catalog or governance tools you use today.