As enterprises increasingly unearth the value in their data, the strategic importance of intelligently managing that data for insights and application development has become paramount. Prior to the creation of groundbreaking insights and the construction of tailor-made applications, crucial preparatory work is required. This work includes the formulation of an effective data strategy as well as the importing and mapping of data. Each of these stages necessitates distinctive skill-sets and roles. Data Administration: The Cornerstone of a Data Strategy One of the vital roles in any organization looking to extract value from its data is the data administrator role. This role's main function is to ensure that the data to be imported to an entity's Data Cloud is thoroughly analyzed. They investigate, classify, and organize this data to ensure it is relevant, useful, and ready to be migrated to the Cloud. It is the data administrator who defines the blueprint of data strategy, iden...