Unified Catalog
Data governance on top of the Data Map: domains, data products, glossary terms, data quality and self-service access.
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Data governance with Purview Unified Catalog
We set up Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog and Data Map so business owners can find, trust and take responsibility for data. Our own tools then make the catalog easier to run and easier to reach.
ToolsMicrosoft Purview Unified Catalog, Data Map, data quality
What we do
Governance domains and roles
A domain model that matches how your organisation owns data, with owners, stewards and readers assigned to named people and groups.
Data products and glossary
First data products published, a business glossary agreed with the people who use the terms, and critical data elements identified.
Data Map scanning
Sources registered and scanned on a schedule, with collections and access that keep sensitive metadata where it belongs.
Data quality
Quality rules on the data products that matter most, with scores owners can see and act on.
Access requests and workflows
Request and approval flows so people can ask for data through the catalog rather than by email.
Adoption
Training for owners and stewards, and a run book for the people who look after the catalog day to day.
Where most clients start
Unified Catalog starter
6 weeks
- Governance domain model agreed with your data owners
- First data products and glossary terms published
- Catalog roles assigned to named people and groups
- Admin run book and a training session
Want to scope it? Book a 30-minute call (opens in a new tab) and we'll talk it through.
Vision Diagrams
Free architecture decks that draw each Purview module in three levels of detail. Tell us where to send it and we'll email you the PDF.
Guides on this topic
CataloguedHow to Implement Microsoft Purview Unified CatalogA practical rollout plan for Purview Unified Catalog: readiness, a phased implementation from foundation to enrichment, and the KPIs that show adoption.CataloguedMicrosoft Purview Data Quality: Rules, Thresholds and ScansProfiling, rule design, thresholds and scan scheduling in Purview Data Quality, with worked rules for common data types and sectors.CataloguedPurview Data Map: How to Register and Scan a Data SourceThe standard procedure for registering and scanning a new data source in the Purview Data Map, from prerequisites to sign-off.CataloguedGovernance Domain vs Data Domain in Purview Unified CatalogWhen to use each in Unified Catalog, how they relate, and the best practices that keep domains manageable as you scale.CataloguedMicrosoft Purview Unified Catalog Best PracticesPractical guidance on governance domains, glossary terms, OKRs, critical data elements and roles.CataloguedMicrosoft Purview Data Governance GlossaryA reference glossary of Purview data governance terms, with how each maps to industry frameworks.
Our products for this
Stand up a working Microsoft Purview environment in your own Azure subscription in about 10 minutes: storage, Data Factory, Synapse, sample data, scans and lineage. It runs in your browser with your own sign-in.
Browse every governance domain, data product and glossary term in Purview Unified Catalog, and assign catalog roles in bulk from a CSV. Every change runs with the administrator's own permissions and is logged.
Search the catalog from any chat, share data products as cards, send governance alerts to channels, and approve Purview workflow requests without leaving Teams.
Not sure where to start?
Book a 30-minute call and tell us what worries you about Microsoft 365: oversharing, an audit, or a Copilot rollout. Or email us and we'll reply within one working day.