JSON and Data Governance: Should You Care?

JSON sits inside databases, APIs, and data lakes. It moves between systems and shapes how models evolve. In this on-demand episode, Nicola Askham (The Data Governance Coach) and Jamie Knowles (Product Director, ER/Studio) explain why JSON matters for governance and how to manage it without needing to code.

If you’re ready to understand how semi-structured data like JSON fits into governance, compliance, and architecture, this podcast is a must-watch.

Key takeaways

• JSON is part of everyday data storage and transfer, so governance teams need a working understanding.
• ER/Studio helps visualize JSON schemas alongside relational models to support lineage and consistency.
• Update your framework for semi-structured data: document where JSON lives, define ownership, and apply metadata and policy controls.
• Collaboration beats coding. Governance leaders do not need to be developers to set standards and drive accountability.

What you’ll learn

• Where JSON appears across modern platforms and pipelines
• How JSON affects lineage, metadata quality, and consistency
• Practical steps to include JSON in policies and glossaries
• How ER/Studio supports modeling and governance for JSON

Speakers

Nicola Askham — The Data Governance Coach
Jamie Knowles — Product Director, ER/Studio

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