Microsoft Purview · Unified Catalog Governance
Data Governance Administrator
Catalog-level role that delegates first level of access for Governance Domain Creators and other catalog permissions.
Scope: Catalog-wide administrative permissions for Unified Catalog
Permissions
- Delegate Governance Domain Creator role to users
- Assign other catalog-level permissions (Data Health Owner, Global Catalog Reader)
- Manage Unified Catalog solution settings
- Configure roles and permissions for Unified Catalog
- Oversee catalog-level governance across all domains
Common use cases
- Chief Data Officer or Data Governance Director managing catalog strategy
- Assigning Governance Domain Creator role to business unit leaders
- Managing catalog-level permissions and role assignments
- Overseeing federated governance implementation
- Configuring catalog settings and solution integrations
Best practices
- Limit to 2-5 senior data governance leaders maximum
- Document governance domain creation strategy before delegating
- Establish clear criteria for who should receive Governance Domain Creator role
- Regular review of catalog-level role assignments
- Coordinate with business units on domain structure and ownership
Security considerations
- High-level administrative role - assign carefully
- Can delegate domain creation which affects organizational structure
- All assignments should be documented with business justification
- Consider using just-in-time access for temporary administrators