Data governance & stewardship
Data governance that people actually use
Governance fails when it lives in a policy document. We set it up where the work happens: named owners, active data stewards, agreed definitions, and a catalogue people open because it answers their questions.
In short
Set up data governance people actually use: data owners, data stewards, business glossary and Collibra catalogue. Senior-led consulting by ThinkEOS.
Typical results:
- Governance operating model with roles, responsibilities and decision rights
- Prioritised business glossary and critical data elements for the first domain
- Collibra configuration and adoption plan (or a tool-agnostic alternative)
How to start: a free 30-minute intro call with a senior consultant, then a short assessment.
Sounds familiar?
- Two departments report a different number for the same KPI, and both are “right”.
- Auditors or regulators ask where a figure comes from, and the answer takes weeks.
- Data stewards were appointed, but nobody knows what they are supposed to do.
- Collibra (or another catalogue) was bought, but adoption stayed low.
What we do
- Design the governance operating model: data owners, data stewards and custodians, decision rights and a governance forum that meets for a reason.
- Identify critical data elements and build the business glossary, starting with the terms that cause the most discussion.
- Set up or relaunch Collibra: domains, asset model, workflows, glossary and lineage, configured around how your people work.
- Put data quality rules and an issue-management process in place, with clear ownership of fixes.
- Onboard and coach data stewards so the routine keeps running after we leave.
What you get
- Governance operating model with roles, responsibilities and decision rights
- Prioritised business glossary and critical data elements for the first domain
- Collibra configuration and adoption plan (or a tool-agnostic alternative)
- Data quality issue process and steward playbook
Why ThinkEOS for governance
Governance works when the people who set it up have also been on the receiving end. ThinkEOS combines current hands-on work in data governance, Collibra and data stewardship with BI consulting and application ownership since 2008. The rules we introduce are ones that delivery teams can live with.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need Collibra to start with data governance?
No. Ownership and agreed definitions come first; the tool follows. If you already have Collibra, we help you get real use out of it.
Who in our organisation should be involved?
A business sponsor, the owners of the first data domain and the people who will act as data stewards. We keep the first scope small so the group stays workable.
Can you work alongside our existing data team or integrator?
Yes. We usually work inside an existing team and alongside technology partners, focusing on ownership, definitions and adoption.
Start with one domain that matters
A 30-minute call with one of our senior consultants. No sales pitch. You get an honest view on where to start and whether ThinkEOS is the right fit.