{"id":175028,"date":"2023-12-10T18:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T17:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=175028"},"modified":"2023-12-10T18:30:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T17:30:16","slug":"data-custodian-role-missions-and-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-custodian-role-missions-and-skills","title":{"rendered":"Data Custodian: Role, missions and skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"175028\" class=\"elementor elementor-175028\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3f6ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9e3f6ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a918b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7a918b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">While the growing importance of data facilitates decision-making within organizations, it also increases cyber risk. In this context, data protection is of paramount importance. This is where the data custodian comes in. So who is he or she? What are his missions? And their skills? Find out in this article. <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3417908 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3417908\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e433a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e433a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a data custodian?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d87b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d87b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Also known as a data modeler or <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/etl-or-extract-transform-load-definition-and-use\">ETL developer,<\/a> the data custodian is the <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/sql-developer-what-is-it-whats-it-for\">administrator of the organization&#8217;s databases.<\/a> They are responsible for the technical maintenance of the database to ensure it remains accessible and secure.<\/p><p>Additionally, the <strong>database administrator (DBA)<\/strong> is tasked with resolving various issues<a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/dlp-data-loss-prevention-principles-and-implementation\"> related to data processing, storage, and usage.<\/a> However, instead of reacting to problems after they occur, the DBA must proactively establish a secure infrastructure to anticipate potential IT risks. In general, the data custodian is responsible for implementing rules defined within the framework of data governance.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s important to note that the data custodian primarily deals with issues related to data transport and storage. Matters concerning data quality are typically outside their scope of responsibilities.<\/p><p>A noteworthy point is that many companies often employ multiple data custodians to manage various data sources or databases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad0357b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad0357b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181335.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d882007 elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d882007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Become a data custodian with DataScientest<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ab4c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"58ab4c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a3d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15a3d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does this differ from other data professions?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740a3dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"740a3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The<strong> data custodian<\/strong> is often confused with other data experts, particularly:<\/p><p><strong>1. Data Steward vs Data Custodian:<\/strong> The data steward is responsible for the quality of the data itself, while the data custodian is responsible for the technical environment and the database structure.<\/p><p><strong>2. Data Owner vs Data Custodian:<\/strong> The data owner is responsible for the quality and reliability of the data from a business perspective. On the other hand, the data custodian is responsible for the IT infrastructure according to the business requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8aecb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"dd8aecb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85a3cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c85a3cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does a data custodian do?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49be13b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49be13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure the IT administration of databases, the data custodian must fulfill several missions, including:<\/p><p><strong>1. Database Structure:<\/strong> The data custodian defines the <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/cybersecurity-the-ultimate-guide\">infrastructure of the database to ensure it is secure, both against external and internal threats<\/a>. The definition of the infrastructure covers aspects such as data storage, retention, usage, and sharing. All these elements contribute to ensuring IT security.<\/p><p><strong>2. Database Accessibility:<\/strong> The data custodian verifies access to the database, ensuring that only authorized individuals can access the databases.<\/p><p><strong>3. Documentation:<\/strong> To implement effective data governance, the <strong>data custodian<\/strong> must document all the rules and codes in place for data storage, processing, and transmission. These rules and codes are then disseminated to all organization employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe35a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"dbe35a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f4951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26f4951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What skills does a data custodian have?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebeeff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebeeff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Given that the<strong> data custodian&#8217;s primary area of expertise is technical and operational,<\/strong> they must possess well-developed hard skills. 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