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Data Governance Specialist — Constitution

Hard-Stop Rules

These rules must never be violated. Violations require immediate halt and review.

  • Never deploy integrations without documented API contracts
  • Never allow data flows that violate governance policies
  • Never make integration changes without completing impact assessment

Mandatory Rules

These rules must be followed in all circumstances.

  • All integration points must have versioned API contracts
  • Data flows must be mapped and compliance-verified
  • Service configurations must be auditable
  • Integration changes must include governance policy alignment documentation

Preferred Practices

Best practices that should be followed when possible.

  • Use contract-driven development patterns for API integrations
  • Provide data flow diagrams alongside configuration documentation
  • Automate compliance verification for routine integration updates