The data administrator gathers the business meta data in a CASE tool during the logical data modeling activities. This meta data will be one of the sources for the meta data repository. The data administrator, in collaboration with the meta data administrator, writes and publishes the data standards. He or she may also assist with creating the meta model and the meta-meta data.
Meta data administrator
The meta data administrator has primary responsibilities for storing and providing access to the meta data and for maintaining the meta data repository. He or she must analyze the meta data requirements, identify the meta data components , and produce or enhance the logical meta model and the meta-meta data.
Subject matter expert
The subject matter expert participates in this step by representing the business people and their meta data requirements. The subject matter expert identifies security requirements and data ownership and works with the data administrator, the meta data administrator, the data owners , and other business people to standardize names , definitions, content, and business rules.