Data Steward

EXL

. Define and maintain data ownership, business glossaries, critical data elements, data dictionaries, and metadata standards .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, data quality management, and metadata standards, with a strong focus on implementing data quality rules and facilitating cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in utilizing cloud-based data platforms and governance tools to drive data stewardship and compliance.

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Data GovernanceData Quality ManagementMetadata StandardsSQLDatabricks

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Hard Skills

Data StewardshipData ClassificationData LineageData Quality RulesData ProfilingRoot Cause AnalysisChange ManagementData ContractsKPI MonitoringAccess Governance

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationFacilitation SkillsStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

Databricks Unity CatalogCollibraAlationInformaticaAWS

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Based Data LakesData WarehousesAnalytics EcosystemsPrivacy RequirementsModernization Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudInformaticaSQLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain data ownership, business glossaries, critical data elements, data dictionaries, and metadata standards
Establish and monitor data quality rules, controls, and thresholds; identify issues and coordinate remediation with Data Engineering
Classify PII, confidential, and sensitive data assets and document access controls, privacy requirements, retention policies, and approved usage
Document and maintain end-to-end business and technical data lineage
Support governance for modernization initiatives migrating legacy platforms to AWS and Databricks
Facilitate cross-functional governance forums and resolve data definition, ownership, and quality issues
Develop and implement governance policies, standards, processes, documentation, metrics, and reporting
Define and enforce governance requirements for data contracts
Partner with Data Modelers, Data Engineers, and Data Product teams on schema evolution, versioning, change management, and producer-consumer accountability
Drive adoption of data governance best practices and accountability for data stewardship

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, data quality, or data management
Strong knowledge of metadata, lineage, data classification, access governance, and privacy
Experience defining, implementing, and monitoring data quality rules, controls, KPIs, and remediation processes, including data profiling and root cause analysis
Experience with data contracts, schema governance, data-quality SLAs, and change management processes
Working knowledge of SQL and modern enterprise data platforms, including cloud-based data lakes, warehouses, and analytics ecosystems
Experience with catalog/governance tools such as Databricks Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation, or Informatica
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to engage effectively with business, technical, risk, privacy, and executive stakeholders
Ability to help shape a governance operating model
Preferred: experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, AWS, relevant media/streaming/advertising/subscription/audience/customer/consumer data domains, and large-scale modernization or migration initiatives