Strategic Framework
Mission
Data Governance is a collaborative practice that sets expectations for organizational behaviors with respect to making decisions which impact data assets.
Purpose
To develop processes, structures, and analysis to support data stewardship, data quality, security, privacy, integration, access, and compliance.
Vision
Data governance will ensure that data is treated as an institutional asset and empower data-based decision-making while protecting individual privacy and institutional security.
Mission
- Improved Data-Informed Decision-Making
- Increased data literacy
- Reduction in duplicative data curation
- Enhanced transparency of data accountability and responsibility
- Improved collaboration
Align Resources
Want to review previous meeting minutes, slide decks, or data maturity assessment readouts? Click the link below.
Join us for class!
As part of the Agility Training Series, we offer a fun and engaging data governance class open to all UA employees. The goal of the data governance course is to explain how to manage and protect data effectively. You will learn to fix data quality issues, set data standards and policies, and ensure data security.
We want to hear from you!
Data Stewards, Stakeholders, Users, and Consumers are encouraged to submit topics for the Data Governance Council to discuss regarding data strategy improvement opportunities. Please follow the link below to submit your ideas.
Data Governance: A Winning Strategy for Better Data
Learn more about Align from the 2025 Agility Live! data governance session!
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From The Top
See what leaders from around UA have to say about Data Governance
"Data governance is essential for optimizing the use of our enterprise systems. Data governance improves data integrity, consistency, reliability, and reporting for decision making. Getting to common data definitions, including consistent standards and appropriate use, will be just one benefit of this important work."
-Susan Norton,
Senior Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
"Effective data governance ensures that the Registrar's Office provides clear, consistent data definitions, empowering students, faculty, and staff across the University with reliable information for decision-making and fostering trust in our academic processes."
-Denny Savage,
University Registrar
"One of the most important benefits of data governance is improving our data quality and accuracy leading to better decision making and increased operational efficiency. This will be especially important in improving upon and exceeding our enrollment objectives."
-Matt McLendon,
Associate Vice President Enrollment Management
"Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Affairs is proud to partner with the Align Data Governance program to help our campus use and store data more efficiently. Strong data governance coupled with prudent record retention practices ensures accuracy, security, and compliance—critical to the success of any university."
-Jennifer Clark,
Compliance Operations Director • Compliance, Ethics and Regulatory Affairs