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For further details on data steward allocation, see the NPOS report on professionalising data stewardship in the Netherlands (chapter 2.3).
Step 3 - Hire or consult a data steward
Hire or consult your a data steward following the formalised Dutch data steward profile adopted in the Netherlands. This contributes to professionalising the role of the data steward in the Netherlands and strengthens the career perspective of your data steward. The below areas indicate what a data steward potentially could know or do according to the formalised profile. More information on the profiles in the formal Dutch job classification systems can be found in the earlier cited report (Annex 5 and further, which has been adopted to professionalise data stewardship roles and create consistency across institutions. This profile ensures clear role definitions and career prospects for data stewards. The areas below outline what a data steward may be responsible for, based on the formal Dutch job classification system (see the earlier cited report, Annex 5 and beyond).
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Policy &
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strategy. Design strategies for raising awareness of RDM policies and regulations.
Compliance. Advise on institutional compliance with RDM policies and regulations.
Facilitating good RDM practices.
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Support stakeholders in adopting effective RDM practices.
RDM services.
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Develop, implement and monitor RDM workflows and practices.
Data infrastructure. Identify
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requirements for adequate RDM infrastructure and tools.
Knowledge management.
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Assess and ensure the sustainability of RDM knowledge and skills.
Network & communication.
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Build and
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maintain (inter)national RDM
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collaborations.
Data sharing & publishing.
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Identify gaps in support for data sharing and publishing.
Coordination of work.
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Supervise and support less experienced colleagues.
Coaching &
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process improvement.
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Improve work processes at different levels.
Soft skills.
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Apply competencies such as accuracy, persuasiveness, communication, collaboration and networking
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Step 4
If extending your team with a FAIR data steward, also take the considerations below into account.
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