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Financial institutions continue to invest in Data Governance (DG) to strengthen accountability, manage risk and promote responsible data use. However, establishing governance structures is only part of the equation. A more important question is: How effectively does governance translate into everyday practice?
Recent research investigating IT practitioners’ views around the Asia-Pacific region, including New Zealand, indicates that DG maturity is not just a question of formal structures. It also relies on the understanding, enabling and the practical application of governance by the people working with data.
From governance structures to practical capability
The research identifies four dimensions which provide a complementary view of maturity:
These dimensions highlight the importance of making governance practical, executable and aligned with organisational context for New Zealand financial institutions balancing regulatory expectations, data modernisation and AI adoption.
Effective governance does not always mean that more controls must be put in place. It is a matter of embedding governance into technology, process and decisions, and allowing organisations to confidently and responsibly use data.
This perspective aligns with Mosaic's Data by Design approach, connecting strategic direction through Data Advisory, accountability through Data Trust, operational enablement through Data Foundations, and business outcomes through Data Value.
Ultimately, the level of Data Governance maturity isn't only about the design, it's about the design that an organisation can put into practice consistently and reliably.
Our industry paper, From Framework to Practice: A Practitioner Lens on Data Governance Maturity, explores how practitioner perspectives can help organisations move beyond maturity assessments towards sustainable data capability.
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By Cindy Orias | Consultant – Data by Design, Mosaic
Cindy works across business analysis, data governance, data management and technology delivery. Her recent master's research examined how IT practitioners across the Asia-Pacific region, including New Zealand, perceive, apply and operationalise Data Governance from Framework to Practice.
She is particularly interested in translating research and practitioner insights into practical data capabilities that strengthen trust, support decision-making and create business value.
Enter your details to read the white paper.
Financial institutions continue to invest in Data Governance (DG) to strengthen accountability, manage risk and promote responsible data use. However, establishing governance structures is only part of the equation. A more important question is: How effectively does governance translate into everyday practice?
Recent research investigating IT practitioners’ views around the Asia-Pacific region, including New Zealand, indicates that DG maturity is not just a question of formal structures. It also relies on the understanding, enabling and the practical application of governance by the people working with data.
From governance structures to practical capability
The research identifies four dimensions which provide a complementary view of maturity:
These dimensions highlight the importance of making governance practical, executable and aligned with organisational context for New Zealand financial institutions balancing regulatory expectations, data modernisation and AI adoption.
Effective governance does not always mean that more controls must be put in place. It is a matter of embedding governance into technology, process and decisions, and allowing organisations to confidently and responsibly use data.
This perspective aligns with Mosaic's Data by Design approach, connecting strategic direction through Data Advisory, accountability through Data Trust, operational enablement through Data Foundations, and business outcomes through Data Value.
Ultimately, the level of Data Governance maturity isn't only about the design, it's about the design that an organisation can put into practice consistently and reliably.
Our industry paper, From Framework to Practice: A Practitioner Lens on Data Governance Maturity, explores how practitioner perspectives can help organisations move beyond maturity assessments towards sustainable data capability.
To read the full white paper, please enter your details above.
By Cindy Orias | Consultant – Data by Design, Mosaic
Cindy works across business analysis, data governance, data management and technology delivery. Her recent master's research examined how IT practitioners across the Asia-Pacific region, including New Zealand, perceive, apply and operationalise Data Governance from Framework to Practice.
She is particularly interested in translating research and practitioner insights into practical data capabilities that strengthen trust, support decision-making and create business value.
