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CGEIT · Question #296

The IT department has determined that problems with a business report are due to quality issues within a set of data To whom should IT refer the matter for resolution?

The correct answer is D. Data steward. When IT identifies data quality issues affecting a business report, the matter should be referred to a data steward for resolution. Data stewards are responsible for the quality, integrity, and usability of specific data sets within an organization.

Submitted by noor.lb· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

The IT department has determined that problems with a business report are due to quality issues within a set of data To whom should IT refer the matter for resolution?

Options

  • AInternal audit
  • BData architect
  • CBusiness analyst
  • DData steward

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    85% (23)

Why each option

When IT identifies data quality issues affecting a business report, the matter should be referred to a data steward for resolution. Data stewards are responsible for the quality, integrity, and usability of specific data sets within an organization.

AInternal audit

Internal audit provides independent assurance on risk management, control, and governance processes, but they are not directly responsible for resolving data quality issues.

BData architect

A data architect designs the organization's data infrastructure and models but is not typically responsible for the ongoing quality and resolution of specific data content issues.

CBusiness analyst

A business analyst gathers and documents business requirements and helps bridge the gap between business and IT, but they do not typically own the resolution of data quality issues.

DData stewardCorrect

A data steward is an individual or role responsible for the quality, integrity, and usability of specific data assets or data domains within an organization. They are accountable for defining and enforcing data quality rules, ensuring that data meets business requirements, and resolving data-related issues.

Concept tested: Data stewardship responsibilities

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/governance/data-stewardship

Topics

#Data quality#Data governance#Roles and responsibilities#Information management

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