Senior Data Steward

Key Responsibilities

• Data Strategy & Roadmap: Own data & stewardship strategies with full strategic accountability, Define and maintain data roadmaps aligned with business priorities and enterprise data strategy, Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex data product initiatives, Ensure engineering teams are productively deployed and aligned with strategic objectives, Contribute actively to enterprise data governance strategy, operating model evolution, and cross-domain initiatives
• Data Governance & Execution: Own assigned data domains as enterprise data products, Balance business value, quality, risk, compliance, and operational efficiency, Define and maintain critical data elements, business definitions, governance standards, metadata, lineage, and data quality requirements for assigned domains, Develop and execute domain stewardship roadmaps aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and enterprise data strategy, Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Analytics, and Business teams to embed governance, quality, and ownership requirements into platforms, processes, and solutions, Drive implementation and adoption of automated data quality controls, monitoring capabilities, metadata management, and data governance tooling, Establish and monitor domain-level KPIs, quality metrics, controls, and remediation processes to improve trust, usability, and business outcomes, Lead resolution of complex data quality, integrity, and ownership issues by conducting root-cause analysis and coordinating cross-functional remediation efforts, Leverage data profiling, analytics, and business insights to identify opportunities for improving data quality, usability, discoverability, and operational effectiveness, Ensure compliance with enterprise data policies, governance standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices, Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Audit teams as needed, Continuously improve stewardship processes, governance operating models, and domain maturity through scalable, measurable, and business-focused practices
• Stakeholder & Ecosystem Engagement: Serve as the primary steward and trusted advisor for assigned data domains, Facilitate governance forums, working groups, and decision-making sessions, Drive alignment across business and technology organizations regarding data definitions, standards, policies, and ownership, Champion enterprise data literacy and promote adoption of stewardship practices throughout the organization, Develop deep understanding of upstream and downstream business processes, systems, and data consumers
• Ledgery & Communication: Lead through influence, building consensus and driving accountability across teams without direct authority, Mentor and develop junior data stewards, providing feedback and building team capabilities, Communicate effectively with audiences ranging from technical teams to executive leadership, Translate complex data concepts into actionable business recommendations, Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and capability development within the Data Stewardship function

Requirements

Proven ability to define and execute data strategies for complex enterprise data domains, Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data management principles, data quality, data protection principles, Experience managing data as a product, including prioritization, stakeholder alignment, roadmap development, and outcome measurement, Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions, Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all organizational levels, Strong SQL and data analysis skills with the ability to investigate complex data issues, Understanding of financial services, wealth management, regulatory environments, and data-related risk management, Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, Finance, or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in Data Stewardship, Data Governance, Data Management, Business Analysis, Product Management, or related disciplines
• Experience within wealth management, financial services, fintech, or highly regulated industries preferred
• Experience owning or managing critical business data domains or data products
• Strong background partnering with business, product, and technology teams to implement governance solutions
• Mentoring junior team members and influencing organizational change

Skills

• Proven ability to define and execute data strategies for complex enterprise data domains
• Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data management principles, data quality, data protection principles
• Experience managing data as a product, including prioritization, stakeholder alignment, roadmap development, and outcome measurement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all organizational levels
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills with the ability to investigate complex data issues
• Understanding of financial services, wealth management, regulatory environments, and data-related risk management
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and operational excellence

Pay

The Base Salary range for this position is between $115,000-$135,000.

Schedule

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.