The advancement of the national education digital transformation strategy has injected new momentum into the construction and reform of the online education ecosystem in the new era. The integration and innovation of digital technology and online education have been deepening continuously，leveraging digitalization to promote the integration and sharing of digital educational resources，empower educational teaching and governance，and facilitate the modernization of the governance system and capacity in higher continuing education. These developments hold significant social importance. As a leading force in the construction of a service-learning-oriented society and the establishment of a lifelong education system for all，Jiangsu Open University has harnessed digitalization to empower the construction of an educational big data governance system. It has successfully addressed key bottlenecks in higher education big data governance by exploring valuable aspects such as the framework，practical pathways，and governance effectiveness of an education governance system based on a data foundation. From both technological and organizational perspectives，a practical model for data governance in higher continuing education has been proposed，resulting in the development of the university’s capabilities and service paradigm to serve a lifelong learning society for all in Jiangsu，thereby promoting the collaborative development of the educational data governance system.