Examples of data roles at UQ
The below table gives some examples of who would perform different data roles at UQ. You can find further information in the Information Management and Governance Framework.
Data role | Description | UQ example role |
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Information Creator | Information Creators capture or create information. |
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Information Consumer | Information Consumers use information. They select the best source of information to meet their requirements for use. |
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Information Steward | Information Stewards are responsible for the quality, integrity and use of an information asset on a day to-day basis. An Information Steward may manage multiple information assets. |
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Information Domain Custodian | Information Domain Custodians are responsible for defining and implementing safeguards to ensure the protection of information within their information domain. |
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Information Leader | Information Leaders provide strategic guidance regarding information requirements within one or more information domains. |
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Information Trustee | The Information Trustee has enterprise level authority and accountability under legislation for the collection and management of the University’s information. | At UQ, the Information Trustee is the Vice Chancellor. |
Information Service Provider | Information Service Providers (ISP) provide support to embed and implement governance controls and processes. This group includes the technical teams that provide system support and manage access to information including our information systems. |
The ISPs at UQ include (but are not limited to):
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