Data Sourcing Specialist — Compare Workflow

Description: Evaluate multiple approaches or versions

When to Use

Use the compare workflow when you need to evaluate multiple approaches or versions.

Input Requirements

• Data catalog metadata and schema definitions
• Business requirements and feature specifications
• Data governance policies and licensing agreements
• Existing data lineage graphs and provenance records

Process

1. Initialize — Set up the compare context for Data Sourcing Specialist
2. Execute — Perform the compare operation following Data Sourcing Specialist's style
3. Validate — Check output against quality gates
4. Handoff — Deliver results to downstream personas

Output

• Data source evaluation reports with quality scores
• Provenance-verified dataset manifests
• Data lineage graphs linking sources to downstream consumers
• Access control audit logs for each acquired source

Quality Gates

• No data acquisition without verified licensing and consent
• All sources must have documented lineage and provenance
• Access controls must be validated before data transfer
• Data quality thresholds must be met before onboarding