Data engineering and data analysis are individual domains whereas data governance is a holistic field comprising various sub-domains A data engineer should have a strong understanding of software engineering, data architectures and models An analytics engineer should have a strong analytical mindset and the ability to define data outcomes intuitively Data governance ensures data quality and consistency for further analysis to derive meaningful information from these data To maintain consistency between engineers and analysts, ensure to maintain command over data engineering while enhancing skills like data analysis, data architecture, data modelling, data base management, project management Data governance is a broad field

Maintaining data governance consistency between engineers and analysts requires clear policies, regular communication, and collaboration. Establish a comprehensive data governance framework, including defined data ownership, access controls, quality standards, and metadata usage. Foster collaboration through regular meetings between engineers and analysts to align on policies and ensure mutual understanding. Implement a centralized data catalog to provide transparency and shared access to data definitions, lineage, and access policies. Use automated tools for data quality monitoring and lineage tracking. Additionally, enforce role-based access control (RBAC) and provide ongoing training to ensure everyone adheres to governance standards.

Consistent data governance between the engineers and analysts is crucial to keeping your data reliable and trusted. Following are several practical methods that have worked in my experience: Uniform Data Dictionary: Create a shared resource that defines key metrics, terms, and data structures. This ensures that everyone reads from the same page. Automate Where Possible: In pushing standards of governance, utilize version control systems, automation of data validation scripts, and lineage tracking. In this way, the onus is not all on manual intervention. Encourage a Governance Culture: Beyond the tools and processes themselves, encouraging a mindset where everyone 'owns' data quality and stewardship can help make a tremendous difference.