The chief data officer (CDO) is a senior executive responsible for the utilization and governance of data across the organization. While the chief data officer title is often shortened to CDO, the role shouldn't be confused with chief digital officer, which is also frequently referred to as CDO.

The chief data officer is responsible for all organization data, defining the data governance framework, and protecting and managing the company's data assets, while the chief analytics officer (CAO) is only responsible for leveraging analytics to drive business decisions.

Scott Gibbons. The Chief Data Officer (CDO) is responsible for data governance and lifecycle data management, supporting the Department in meeting the requirements of the Federal Data Strategy and Open Government Data Act.

The CDO Council shares responsibilities with other interagency councils that conduct and impact data-related activities, including those focused on information technology, statistics, information security, evaluation, privacy, freedom of information, and other government objectives.