Enterprise Data Steward

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our Data Management Office as an Enterprise Data Steward. Reporting directly to the CVP of Data Optimization, the Enterprise Data Steward plays a critical role in overseeing the management, governance, and optimization of our organization's data assets across multiple data domains. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with business stakeholders and SMEs to ensure the assigned data domains are defined and documented in the business glossary according to standards and best practices
• Work with key stakeholders to capture business rules for data and translating them to data quality rules, developing data quality scorecards and dashboards
• Profile data to find gaps compared to stakeholder expectations pertaining to completeness, accuracy, and consistency
• Lead data governance communities of cross functional teams for the assigned data domain(s) to align and prioritize initiatives with business objectives and improve data quality for data driven decision making
• Perform data profiling, data cataloging, and metadata management
• Work closely with business stakeholders and data owners to define data policies, data classification, and access controls
• Conduct data lineage analysis, ensuring transparency and traceability of data throughout its lifecycle
• Implement data governance strategies, policies, and frameworks across data domains
• Establish and maintain comprehensive data catalogs, data lineage, and metadata repositories for assigned data domains
• Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for assigned data domains
• Communicate data governance policies, guidelines, and best practices to business units and data stakeholders
• Collaborate with data stakeholders to establish data ownership, assign data custodianship, and define data access controls.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to business users on data governance principles and practices
• Prepare and present data governance reports, metrics, and insights
• Conduct data quality assessments and data quality monitoring

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least five (5) years of experience in data management, data governance, or data stewardship roles, preferably in a complex organizational environment
• Proficient in SQL and have foundational understanding of database technologies with the ability to analyze and profile data
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and their impact on data management practices
• Strong understanding of data management principles, data governance frameworks, and data quality concepts
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness – Ability to communicate to various levels of management and employees succinctly and accurately
• Global experience preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of core business capabilities and the ability to quickly learn new industries
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and adept at problem-solving to address data-related issues and coordinate the implementation of data improvement initiatives.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging best practices in data management, governance, quality, and stewardship
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data landscapes, identify data risks, and define mitigation strategies
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills to maintain data governance artifacts and support audits and compliance requirements.

Required Education & Certifications:

• B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) and/or other certifications in data governance, data management, or similar preferred

Compensation:

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