Data Owner

About the role

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Data Owner to work from our Overland Park, KS office location. This role is accountable for data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle standards within an assigned business domain.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the domain data strategy, annual priorities, and measurable goals/objectives aligned to business outcomes (e.g., completeness, accuracy, classification, regulatory compliance).
• Define, approve, and govern authoritative data elements and definitions and domain standards.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance standards, policies, and frameworks.
• Serve as the accountable decision-maker for domain governance topics, including prioritization, security classification, retention requirements/periods, and remediation direction/plans.
• Provide final approval on critical governance decisions impacting domain data; escalate unresolved risks or cross-domain conflicts through enterprise governance channels as needed.
• Govern and approve the end-to-end data lifecycle for the domain (creation, classification, retention, archival, and approved disposal) in alignment with governance and records-management requirements.
• Establish domain-level data quality standards and performance metrics and prioritize/sponsor remediation for critical data quality issues.
• Monitor remediation progress and ensure execution of agreed-upon corrective actions.
• Assess and document domain risks: when mitigation is not feasible, assess and accept residual risk with documented rationale and compensating controls (as required), and escalate appropriately.
• Assign, coach, and evaluate Data Stewards within the domain to ensure effective governance coverage.
• Ensure domain data complies with regulatory, contractual, and internal policy requirements.
• Partner with Technology teams to ensure appropriate controls are implemented within data platforms.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data, Analytics, Integrations, and Platform teams to enable trusted reporting and analytics.
• Advocate for data improvements that increase automation, scalability, and operational performance within the business unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in a business, data, analytics, or operational leadership role.
• Three (3) or more years of experience participating in or leading data governance, data quality, or master data initiatives.
• Experience making business-impacting decisions related to data standards, definitions, or compliance.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Technology, Security, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Nice To Have:
• Experience serving as a Data Owner, Domain Lead, or similar accountable data governance role.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK principles).
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, data catalogs, or metadata management tools.
• Experience in regulated environments or industries with strong compliance requirements.
• Experience working in a data center, infrastructure, or technology-driven organization.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of data governance best practices and standards.
• Experience with data management tools and platforms.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and Legal Insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Military Benefits Package.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents.
• QTS Crisis Fund.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.