Data Steward

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Data Stewards to join a newly formed group concentrating on Data. The primary focus of the role will be to serve as a 'good steward' of the data by documenting the journey of it from source to target and all transformations in between. The Data Steward will act as a bridge between the business and the technical team, helping to establish standards, ownership, and trust in our data assets. Ultimately, this is a key role that helps us manage and exploit data as an asset.

• Complete and maintain the group's Data Catalog
• Document data lineage, transformations and cleansing rules
• Work with Data Engineering to ensure data is handled correctly
• Help define effective Data Quality rules for the data they deal with
• Work with the Business and Data Engineers to help bottom out issues with the data
• Help drive root cause remediation of data issues at the platform/source
• Above all, the Data Steward is expected to serve as a subject-matter expert in the datasets they deal with and serve as the point of contact for them within the team

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field is preferable
• Proven experience in a Data Governance or Data Management program
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
• A background in financial data domains (IBOR/ABOR, transactions, market data, reference data)
• Strong experience within Real Estate, Credit, Banking, or NPL Asset Management
• Resourceful, motivated self-starter with the ability to collaborate across business and technology
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to acquire a deep understanding of specific datasets and how they flow
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes are still being defined
• Proficiency in SQL is a must. Proficiency in Python is a plus