Lead Data Steward - Data Access

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Summary:

The Lead Data Steward will play a critical role in overseeing data governance practices across the organization. This role will focus on the policies, processes, and standards across enterprise data, and will work closely with data management teams, business areas, legal, compliance, and IT teams.

Job Responsibilities:
 

• Collaborate with enterprise stakeholders to define and implement data governance processes and standards.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to data standards, processes, and frameworks.
• Participate in the development of data policies, including data retention, data privacy, data use, and data regulations
• Work with business data owners to understand their data needs and ensure data governance policies support these needs
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure proper data synchronization across systems
• Ensure data is deemed fit for purpose by regularly auditing data
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with data governance policies, facilitate audits and reviews, provide necessary documentation, and address any findings or recommendations related to data management practices
• Direct and coordinate across business segment data stewards, without line-management authority, to manage data governance issues and initiatives
• Manage communication of data governance policies, standards, and procedures to stakeholders
• Develop data governance training programs to increase data literacy and educate stakeholders on data management practices

The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and metadata management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively and persuasively communicate technical standards, practices, and initiatives to drive data governance throughout the organization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with data governance tools and technologies (e.g., data catalogs, data quality tools).
• Experience with regulatory compliance related to data management (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) is a plus.
• Certifications in data governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP) are highly desirable.

Data Access Focus:

• Experience with Data Access management principles and ensuring proper data governance around data access.
• Strong ability to map out processes and controls and identify opportunities areas across them.

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If you’re ready to help make a difference, apply today. Please provide your Work Experience and Education or attach a copy of your resume.  Applications received without this information may be removed from consideration.

Compensation may vary based on the job level, your geographic work location, position incentive plan and exemption status.

Base Salary Range:

At TruStageTM, we believe a sound, inclusive benefits program is of vital importance, along with a flexible workplace that allows for work-life balance, career growth and retirement assistance. In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan.  Additional benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few. Beyond pay and benefits, we also recognize that flexibility, including working in a place you prefer, is essential to caring for our employees.  We will continue to strive to offer flexibility and invest in technology and other tools that will make hybrid working normal rather than an exception, so that when “life happens,” you can focus on what’s most important.

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