Educational institutions face challenges navigating a complex data landscape spread across multiple environments, hindering access and understanding for data citizens like chief information officers and researchers. This lack of visibility into data trustworthiness and relevance can impede institutions' ability to serve students and faculty efficiently and securely. To enhance digital transformation efforts, institutions seek to leverage data for improvements, necessitating rigorous data governance strategies to ensure accessibility, integrity, and transparency across various data domains, including student records and administrative functions, while meeting increasing demands for public accountability.