Data Stewards Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Abstract
This figure is a deliverable of the project Swiss Data Stewardship Environment: Profile - Training - Network (SwissDS-ENV). SwissDS-ENV started in January 2023 and ended in June 2025. It was funded by swissuniversities as part of action line B5.2: Action plans for data stewardship.
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SwissDS-ENV Project, Data Stewards Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, University of Lausanne, 2023. Data Steward SOFT SKILLS KNOW-HOW Social Professional MethodologicalPersonal Sense of service and support Good listener Problem solver Team worker Taste for transmission and ability to train Persuasion and motivation skills RDM, OS, ORD Legal and ethical issues Discipline(s) | Institution | Tools Data Management Plan FAIR principles Standards, formats, metadata Databases Handling of sensitive and personal data Data organisation and handling Security, preservation and sharing Data valorisation Project planning and management Change management Methods in research Willingness to learn Affinity for digital technology Organizational and time management skills Versatility, adaptability, flexibility