The Open Data Officer is the central point of contact for all questions relating to open administrative data in the state capital of Wiesbaden and is responsible for implementing the "Open by Default" principle. His tasks include

• Advising and supporting all municipal offices, municipal enterprises and companies in the provision of open data,
• Ensuring data quality on the open data platform and
• Further development and coordination of the open data strategy and governance for the city administration.

The Open Data Officer draws up binding standards and guidelines for metadata, data formats, licenses and technical interfaces and coordinates the city-wide implementation of "Open by Default" in accordance with resolution no. 0481 of the City Council of 20 December 2023. He carries out the technical review and release of datasets to be published, applying a multi-stage quality assurance procedure that includes primary and secondary blocking to avoid re-identification risks. He also identifies high-quality datasets in accordance with EU Directive 2019/1024 and develops innovative methods for automated metadata creation and data validation.

He represents the state capital of Wiesbaden in the national and international open data community, organizes workshops and training courses for employees and coordinates stakeholder dialogues with civil society, science and business. He coordinates closely with the Data Protection Officer, the Information Security Officer, IT Management and other municipal and supra-regional partners.

Do you have questions about open data?

You are welcome to contact the Open Data Officer directly with your concerns about open administrative data, data usage or quality issues.