Data catalog roles

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Assign roles to specify what different users can see and do.

    Roles

    For more information about managing and assigning roles, see Managing roles.

    Table 1. Data catalog roles
    Role Description Role inherited
    Connection Admin

    (connection_admin)

    		 Configures and manages metadata collectors that import data from external systems. Schedules data collection, monitors integration health, and verifies collected assets. Cannot create or edit catalog assets directly.
    • df_data_steward
    • external_app_install_admin
    • agent_admin
    • wdf_operator
    • credential_admin
    • web_service_admin
    • sn_nowassist_wdf.creator_admin
    • df_connection_admin
    Data Steward

    [df_data_steward]

    		 Creates and manages catalog assets, business glossary terms, tags, domains, and metadata. Has full edit permissions for organizing and enriching catalog content. Can perform bulk operations and manage asset lifecycle.
    • sn_nowassist_wdf.creator_admin
    • wdf_consumer
    WDF Consumer

    [wdf_consumer]

    		 Searches and views catalog assets, explores relationships and lineage, and connects to data sources for analysis. Has read-only access to catalog content. sn_nowassist_wdf.creator_admin