Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is an executive agency of the UK Department of Transport. It carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and vehicle safety testers, ensures that lorries and buses are safe to drive, carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls in Great Britain.

“Informatica gives us a strong foundation to deliver a rock-solid value proposition and keep people safe on the roads.”

Kris Marshall

Head of Data, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Business Need

Take a standardized approach to data governance
Document business terms across the organization

Prioritize GDPR compliance and data security

Challenges

Centralize data governance to quickly discover, provision, and certify data assets, including driver and vehicle test results
Automate data quality and metadata management to avoid the expense, delays, and risk of manual data cleansing

Empower lines of business to make better decisions in shorter time frames by getting data into analysts’ hands faster

Solutions & Results

Deploy Informatica Axon Data Governance to build a glossary of business terms and quickly discover, provision, and certify data assets
Set up quality rules using Informatica Data Quality to run automated checks and correct data if needed
Helps improve business decision-making with faster data delivery, supporting smooth interaction with citizens

Use Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog to automatically scan and catalog data and track how it moves across the organization
Provides a single place for driver and vehicle data, enhancing productivity, compliance, and data security
Enables a cultural shift around high quality data, supplying trusted information to all lines of business to fortify driver and vehicle policies

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