A data steward is a relatively new professional role that supports research data management. Data stewards are responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, accessibility, and security of research data throughout the entire research lifecycle. This includes responsible handling of data from their creation and preparation, through use and storage, to long-term archiving, sharing, and reuse. Data stewards ensure that data management is carried out in accordance with defined principles, institutional policies, and rules that support data quality and integrity. In the Czech context, this role is typically divided into several main profiles that differ in focus, competencies, and level of involvement in research practice.
Three Main Types of Data Stewards in the Czech Research Environment
A comprehensive overview of data steward roles, competencies, and practical working scenarios in the Czech Republic. This material serves as a methodological resource for defining data steward roles, planning institutional capacity, and setting up effective support for research teams.
Are You Hiring or Planning Capacity?
Many data stewards today cover multiple roles simultaneously, often due to limited FTE capacity and unclear role definitions.
Before starting a recruitment process, we recommend that you:
- Clarify which type of role you need (faculty-level, project-level, or institutional)
- Define responsibilities and competencies based on the personas presented above.
- Use practical examples (use cases) to illustrate real day-to-day activities.
- Get inspired by a sample job description or existing job postings below.
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