A Data Product Custodian (aka Data Product Owner) is responsible for the creation, development, and ongoing maintenance of their assigned Data Product. With deep functional expertise, they hold long-term accountability for the security, quality, and integrity of the data and associated services. Data Product Custodians are dedicated to the success and longevity of their products, acting as the primary spokesperson and point of contact for the data product team. They maintain end-to-end accountability for the delivery, ensuring that the data product meets organizational standards and consumer needs. ========== From IC RA: A Data Product Custodian is responsible for the maintenance of each assigned Data Product within the Data Domain. May perform mission and business data-related tasks such as collecting, tagging, and processing data, and granting individual users access to additional information beyond that of general systems, applications, and file permissions to perform such functions, where appropriate. The Data Custodian does not assume the legal or policy roles of the Originating Element.