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Practical Data Stewardship

Practical Data Stewardship2024-12-17T12:35:11+11:00

Our signature two-day data stewardship training course.

This course equips data stewards with the skills to manage data quality, cataloguing, and governance frameworks. Learn practical approaches that can be applied directly to support your organisation’s data strategy and drive results.

Learning Outcomes

  • You will understand the role and responsibilities of data stewards in data governance.
  • You will learn how to manage and improve data quality to support organisational goals.
  • You will learn how to maintain data catalogues and manage metadata effectively.
  • You will gain practical knowledge of privacy, compliance, and risk management.
  • You will learn best practices for stewarding critical data elements.
  • You will explore the role of data stewardship and data quality in enabling AI in the organisation

What You Get

Practical & Live Training

2 days of expert-led sessions with actionable knowledge.

Tool and Templates

Practical tools, templates & frameworks for real-world application.

Certifications

Share your certifications on LinkedIn and with your employers

Networking

Connect with other professionals to expand your network.

Course Materials

PDF resources for all modules.

Community Access

Join the Decaf Data community and events.

Who Should Attend

  • Data stewards responsible for managing data assets within governance frameworks.
  • Data governance professionals looking to enhance practical stewardship skills.
  • Business analysts or managers involved in data quality and cataloguing initiatives.
  • Technology teams seeking to align technical processes with governance practices.
  • Anyone aspiring to take on data stewardship roles within their organisation.
Team working
Michael O'Sullivan

Learn with an Expert

Meet Michael O’Sullivan, our lead trainer and founder of Decaf Data. With 20+ years of experience in Data Management, Michael has helped numerous organistions uplift their Data Management capability and implement Data Governance best practices.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from Michael and our experienced team of trainers. Enroll in our class today and take the first step towards achieving your Data Management goals.

Course Modules

Explore the scope of data management, key industry frameworks, and the interconnectedness of governance, analytics, data warehousing, and data architecture.
Learn the core components of data governance, including roles, data quality, cataloguing, and the framework for effective governance practices.
Develop a data governance strategy, roadmap, and operating model. Learn key policies, standards, and processes, including prioritising critical data elements.
Understand data risk in the context of operational risk management, records management, and privacy regulations. Explore data classifications and control frameworks.
Learn how to assess data management capabilities, differentiate between building and executing capabilities, and track progress with clear metrics.
Understand the fundamentals of metadata management, data dictionaries, and data lineage. Explore the value and use cases for building a data catalogue.
Learn how to establish a data catalogue and write business definitions, with a focus on supporting data stewardship and using active metadata management.
Learn key dimensions of data quality, such as accuracy and timeliness, and explore frameworks for managing data quality to support business operations.
Develop data quality rules, scale data quality measurement using tools, and learn to create reports and scorecards. Understand issue management in data quality.
Understand AI concepts and how governance, metadata management, and data quality enable AI. Explore ethical considerations and frameworks for AI innovation.

What our students are saying

An excellent training session that provided real-world examples and practical tools I can apply to my work. The content was clear and engaging.
Alex, Data Analyst
The session gave me a fresh perspective on data management, with easy-to-follow steps and actionable frameworks. The shared templates were really valuable just by themselves. It was well worth my time.
Sarah, Business Intelligence Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the course include certification?2024-11-18T12:40:25+11:00

Yes, all participants are issued with a data stewardship practitioner badge certifying that they have participated in the course.

Is prior experience required to attend this course?2024-11-18T12:40:40+11:00

Prior experience is not required for this course, but we recommend it for individuals working in or working towards a data stewardship role or those with some exposure to data in their professional environment.

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