Career Opportunities: Data Steward (57428)

Allianz Services is part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers and has succeeded in becoming one individual business segment by combining various businesses from different parent companies. Allianz Services is running service delivery operations in Romania, India, Mauritius and Morocco as well as is operating Consulting hubs in Germany, USA, Italy, France and Singapore with almost 6000 colleagues globally.

Allianz Services Romania has a key role in the transformation of the Group by improving operations and creating a superior experience for customers, offering actuarial, financial, IT, HR and governance services. Our team counts over 1000 passionate professionals whose main assets are the expertise and top qualifications, combined with multilingual skills, ranging from English, German, French and Italian, to Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian.  

At Allianz Services Romania, we aim to attract best talents and create an inspiring environment for our people to develop, while unceasingly caring for our community and for shaping a better future together!

Job role

The Data Steward is responsible for implementing and managing data governance processes and ensuring that the organization’s data assets are accurate, consistent, secure, and used in compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role involves close collaboration with data owners, data custodians, IT teams, and business users to define and enforce data management standards, policies, and practices.

What you will do

Data Governance:

• Work closely with the data governance team to implement data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that data-related activities align with the organization’s policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain data management standards and documentation, such as data dictionaries and metadata repositories.
• Data Quality Management:
• Monitor, measure, and improve data quality across all business units.
• Establish and enforce processes for data validation, cleansing, and standardization.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, working with relevant stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Data Lifecycle Management:

• Oversee the lifecycle of data from creation and acquisition through to archiving and disposal.
• Ensure that data is properly classified and stored according to retention policies and legal requirements.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Act as a liaison between IT and business teams to ensure that data is properly used, managed, and interpreted.
• Facilitate communication between data owners, data custodians, and data consumers to establish clear data governance responsibilities.
• Provide support and training to users regarding data management policies, processes, and tools.

Data Security and Privacy:

• Ensure that data is protected according to company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the IT and security teams to define and enforce data access controls and permissions.
• Monitor and address data privacy issues, ensuring compliance with privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.

Metadata and Master Data Management:

• Manage and maintain metadata and master data to provide a single source of truth for key business data.
• Ensure that data definitions, formats, and usage are consistent across systems and business units.

Issue Resolution and Data Support:

• Act as the point of contact for data-related issues and troubleshooting.
• Address and resolve issues related to data inconsistency, duplication, or inaccuracy.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Monitor data usage and create reports to track data quality, compliance, and usage metrics.
• Provide insights on data usage and trends to support business decision-making.

What you bring

• Strong understanding of data management principles, data governance frameworks, and data lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of database management systems, data warehouses, and data integration tools.
• Familiarity with data security and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to explain complex data concepts in simple terms to business users.
• Experience in working across departments to build consensus on data standards and practices.
• Experience in managing data governance or data quality improvement projects.
• Experience in a data governance, data stewardship, or data management role.
• Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Informatica) is a plus.

You have

• Strong understanding of data management principles, data governance frameworks, and data lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of database management systems, data warehouses, and data integration tools.
• Familiarity with data security and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to explain complex data concepts in simple terms to business users.
• Experience in working across departments to build consensus on data standards and practices.
• Experience in managing data governance or data quality improvement projects.
• Experience in a data governance, data stewardship, or data management role.
• Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Informatica) is a plus.