Data Steward

The Data Steward (DS) is responsible for maintaining the integrity and reliability of enterprise data products. This role ensures that data is accurate, complete, compliant with regulatory standards, and thoroughly documented. By implementing robust governance practices and quality controls, the DS provides stakeholders with trusted, well-curated data that supports confident, data-driven decisions across the organization 

The Data Steward(DS) safeguards the trustworthiness of the data product by ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance, and documentation. As the custodian of data integrity, the DS enables confident, data-informed decision-making across the enterprise. 

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure Data Quality 

• Define and monitor quality rules and KPIs (e.g., accuracy, completeness, timeliness). 

• Investigate and resolve data issues in collaboration with source system owners. 

Governance & Compliance 

• Enforce metadata standards, lineage tracking, and access controls. 

• Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CCPA  SOX). 

Curate & Document Data 

• Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and lineage documentation. 

• Provide accessible, user-friendly resources for data consumers. 

Collaborate with Business Data Product Owner DPO 

• Align governance efforts with business priorities. 

• Advise on data sourcing, feasibility, and technical constraints. 

Drive Continuous Improvement 

• Monitor data quality trends and lead root cause analysis. 

• Champion initiatives to enhance data reliability and usability. 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years in data governance, quality, or management. 

• Experienced in metadata management, lineage, and privacy practices. 

• Knowledge of data quality dimensions (Accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency 

• Proficiency with governance tools (e.g., Purview, Collibra, Alation, Informatica). 

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and collaboration skills. 

Success Profile 

• Hands on experience with data governance principles, tools and related technologies 

• Deep domain and technical expertise

• Strong technical proficiency combined with deep domain knowledge in data governance and quality 

• Trusted authority on data quality and compliance 

• Process-driven and methodical 

• Outcome oriented collaborative team player  

• Clear communicator with documentation rigor 

If you are applying to this role in Massachusetts, please note the salary range is $90,160.00