Government Chief Data Steward
September 2018
Overview: New Zealand’s data strategy and roadmap – overview [PDF 6.2 MB]
The roadmap - through four focus areas - will enable organisations within and outside of government to connect data initiatives and work together, and align their efforts, to generate the maximum impact and value through data.
Focus area: Investing in making the right data available at the right time
Goals
- Easy and efficient access to data.
- The right data is available.
- Data is consistent and high quality.
Future state / outcomes
New Zealanders are empowered to:
- actively participate in decision-making
- hold government to account
- use data to improve their wellbeing.
Focus area: Growing data capability and support for good practice
Goals
- Common standards and practices are consistently applied.
- The skills to extract the maximum value.
- Data is interoperable and linkable.
Future state / outcomes
New Zealanders are encouraged to:
- collaborate to solve complex problems
- push the boundaries of what’s possible with data through technology, interoperability, and common standards.
Focus area: Building partnerships within and outside government
Goals
- Clearer roles for who governs and stewards data.
- Partnerships to collaborate and innovate with data.
- Embed Te Ao Māori across the data value chain.
Future state / outcomes
Organisations have the right data to:
- provide intuitive, people-centric, and timely services
- respond to unique needs and preferences
- tailor and seamlessly deliver services.
Focus area: Implementing open and transparent practices
Goals
- High levels of trust and confidence from the public.
- Clear rules and protection mechanisms in place and consistently applied.
Future state / outcomes
Government can rely on data to:
- tackle big issues facing New Zealand
- inform evidence-based decision-making
- evaluate and monitor progress.
