Data Governance Tools
Data governance tools are software platforms that help organizations manage, secure, and ensure the quality, availability, and usability of their data assets. They provide capabilities for data cataloging, lineage tracking, policy enforcement, and compliance monitoring to support data governance frameworks. These tools enable teams to establish accountability, improve data trustworthiness, and meet regulatory requirements like GDPR or HIPAA.
Developers should learn and use data governance tools when building or maintaining data-intensive applications, especially in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or e-commerce, to ensure data integrity and compliance. They are essential for implementing data quality checks, automating metadata management, and facilitating collaboration between data engineers, analysts, and business users in large-scale data ecosystems.