Transferring Ownership of Data Assets

Ownership identifies the primary user responsible for maintaining a Data Asset throughout its lifecycle. Ownership transfer helps maintain accountability when responsibilities move between team members.

The owner is responsible for:

Maintaining asset metadata
Managing configuration updates
Updating usage guidance
Managing publication activities
Ensuring overall asset quality

When to Transfer Ownership

Ownership transfer is required when:

A project changes ownership
Team responsibilities change
An asset is handed over to another Data Engineer
An owner leaves the project or organization
A different user becomes responsible for maintaining the asset.

To Transfer Ownership

Navigate to Data Assets and search for the required data asset.
From the ellipsis (…) next to the data asset, select Transfer Ownership. A Transfer Ownership popup opens.
Select the new owner from the Owner dropdown, then click Save.
After the ownership transfer is completed:
- The selected user becomes the new asset owner.
- Ownership information is updated within the asset metadata.
- Future maintenance responsibilities are assigned to the new owner.
- The ownership change is recorded in the audit trail.