Get started as a data consumer
Understand your role as a data consumer in Collibra
As a data consumer, you access Collibra to find the data you need, such as the definition of a business term or acronym, a data product for a presentation, or information on an AI use case. You rely on the search and filtering actions to locate and explore data assets. You also play an active role in data governance by flagging issues, proposing additions, and ensuring data is relevant and reliable.
Depending on your organization, you can be referred to as a:
- Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Business User
- Data Scientist
- Risk Manager
Essentials for data consumers
What you can do and view as a data consumer depends on your roles and permissions. This means your access can differ from your colleagues. Your tasks can include:
- Exploring the homepage and dashboards that act as informative pages or access points to relevant data.
- Searching for data.
- Browsing through data via communities, domains, and views.
- Learning about data through their dedicated asset pages with relevant details, such as responsibilities, links to other assets, and diagrams.
- Interacting with colleagues on data by using collaborative tools, such as comments, ratings, tags, and workflows.
- Configuring your profile.
- Accessing and using specific products in the platform.
Helpful resources
- Tour the platform
- Business User learning path on Collibra University