Abstract: The invention is directed to a communication flow for automated data governance. A structured communication model defines and manages information flow between data governance stakeholders (DGS) to provide an integrated workflow leveraging multiple data integration applications. The communication model defines the roles and responsibilities of each DGS, and governs information flow from a source application, through a shared data repository, and onward to multiple reporting environments. The process interacts with middle-ware to manage various aspects of metadata such as the context and meaning of terms and data within systems to enable automated data governance according to the communication model.