Strategy & Governance

Remove guesswork. Build systems that last.

Why Governance?

Whether you're scaling fast, wrangling legacy systems, or just tired of not trusting your own dashboards, strong data governance gives you clarity, confidence, and control.

At Clarity Layer, we design governance frameworks that don’t slow you down — they help you move faster by removing uncertainty. Whether you're starting from scratch or untangling a mess, we’ll meet you where you are.

Who We Help

Startups setting up governance for the first time
SMEs dealing with data silos, unclear ownership, or messy metrics
NGOs & mission-led orgs juggling ethics, regulation, and impact
Teams that have tried before — but it didn’t stick

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What We Can Do for You

We tailor our support to your stage, capacity, and tech landscape.

Foundational Setup (If you're just starting out)
- Define your data strategy, align it with business goals
- Map critical assets and identify top-risk systems
- Create a lightweight, scalable governance framework aligned with DAMA-DMBOK best practices
Cleanup & Realignment (If you're mid-growth or overwhelmed)
- Run a governance audit and diagnose gaps
- Redesign roles, ownership models, and access policies
- Align KPIs across departments
- Clean up glossaries, definitions, and documentation workflows
Leadership & Advisory (If you need strategic guidance)
- Facilitate stakeholder governance workshops
- Serve as a fractional Data Governance Lead
- Coach your in-house teams on stewardship and long-term upkeep

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Our Frameworks Typically Include:

DAMA-DMBOK–aligned governance architecture
Role-based access control & data ownership
Business glossary & taxonomy development
Metadata workflows
Lifecycle & retention policy recommendations
Strategic risk mapping & priority roadmaps

Why Clarity Layer?

We’re not here to drown you in bureaucracy.
We build systems that make sense, stick long-term, and support how you actually work.

We combine:

12+ years in data strategy, stewardship, and governance
Experience with both rapid-growth tech and ethical public impact orgs
DAMA, GDPR, and real-world practicality
A neuroinclusive, people-first approach to documentation, ownership, and onboarding