What is a 'data product owner' responsible for?

• A. Defining the data product, ownership, quality rules, accessibility, and alignment with user needs.
• B. Setting marketing strategy
• C. Managing payroll
• D. Writing legal contracts

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is who is accountable for shaping a data product so it delivers real value to users. A data product owner defines what the data product is, who owns it, and the rules that govern data quality, governance, and accessibility. They translate user needs into features, prioritize work to maximize value, and guide development so the data product remains useful, reliable, and secure. They own success metrics, monitor data quality, metadata, lineage, and access controls, and ensure the product stays aligned with how users actually work. Other tasks like setting marketing strategy, managing payroll, or drafting legal contracts sit in different roles or functions and aren’t part of the data product owner’s remit.