Data Steward IV

Edward Jones

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Data Stewardship (EDS) seeks a dedicated Data Steward to support demand for Investor data, including lead, prospect, client, and account profile data used in critical firm initiatives. The Data Steward serves as the primary business contact responsible for defining data, ensuring its correct usage and context, enforcing policy, security, and privacy requirements, and maintaining data quality and integrity. The role oversees the lifecycle, operational and administrative management, and curation of data across multiple domains and subdomains. It partners with technology delivery teams and business areas to respond to regulatory, legal, and audit requests; establish data definitions, taxonomy, and classification; resolve metadata inconsistencies; and communicate progress and risks. The position may include informal leadership and coaching responsibilities. Candidates within commuting distance of the Tempe, Arizona, or St. Louis, Missouri, home offices are expected to work in the office three days per week before June 1, 2026, preferably Tuesday through Thursday, and four days per week effective June 1, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience; an emphasis in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS is strongly preferred.
At least 7 years of experience directly related to the Wealth Management or Financial Services industry in a functional and/or technical area of expertise.
Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills, with the ability to drive change and lead or influence others without formal authority.
Ability to work independently and in a team, navigate ambiguity, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects alongside recurring responsibilities, and adjust to changing priorities with minimal leader input.
Ability to perform data and business analysis and to summarize, document, and communicate complex information and concepts to firm leadership.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of experience in data management, data governance, data quality, master data management, and/or designing and implementing functional systems and data in a structured process.
At least 1 year of leadership experience.
Degree emphasis in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary business contact for identifying and defining data in response to regulatory, legal, and audit requests, and partner with technology delivery teams to ensure required data is produced validly and under appropriate controls.
Oversee data lifecycle activities, including operational and administrative data management and data curation across multiple domains and subdomains.
Lead, partner in, and drive discussions about data definitions, taxonomy, and classification based on lineage and transfer or business transformation data.
Identify metadata-related inconsistencies across business areas and help frame resolutions.
Communicate progress and risks to management, peers, and vendors, supporting effective interdepartmental and intradepartmental communication.
When applicable, provide informal leadership and coaching, including leading others across the firm to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
Short- and long-term disability coverage provided at no cost to associates
Basic life and basic AD&D coverage provided at no cost to associates
401(k) retirement plan
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Ten paid holidays
15 days of vacation for new associates beginning January 1 of each year
Sick time and personal days
Paid day for volunteerism
Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing
Employee Assistance Program