(Post Int and Ext) Data Steward Specialist

Macy's•Johns Creek, GA

6d•$84,400 - $140,600

About The Position

The Data Steward plays a direct role in making Macy’s data usable, trusted, and decision-ready. This role owns the quality and clarity of data definitions in the enterprise catalog, ensuring teams can quickly find, understand, and confidently use data to drive business outcomes. Partnering closely with analytics, product, and engineering teams, the Data Steward helps turn complex data into a reliable asset that powers everyday decisions across the company.

Requirements

Data Stewardship: Applies governance principles to maintain accurate and complete metadata across enterprise systems.
Collibra Expertise: Utilizes Collibra tools to manage data catalog assets and workflows effectively.
Metadata Management: Ensures consistency and compliance with established standards for metadata and lineage.
Data Quality Analysis: Conducts profiling and validation to maintain trusted data assets.
Communication: Builds strong relationships with stakeholders and conveys technical concepts clearly.
Regulatory Knowledge: Understands data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
2+ years of experience in data stewardship, governance, and metadata management.
Skilled in Collibra with certification preferred.
Possesses a curious mindset to build a foundational understanding of the retail business sector.
Possesses high levels of ownership, innovation, and simplification with a strong bias for action.
Knowledgeable about data privacy regulations and data classification practices.
This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.
Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Nice To Haves

Collibra certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance the Enterprise Data Catalog, including domains, assets, attributes, KPIs, definitions, and relationships.
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define and enforce metadata standards, naming conventions, and certification workflows.
Validate technical metadata and lineage ingested from multiple sources.
Monitor catalog usage and provide training and support to end users.
Partner with data owners and stewards to ensure proper data ownership and stewardship assignments.
Develop and maintain SOPs, training materials, and documentation.
Perform data profiling and quality checks to ensure metadata accuracy and completeness.
Define data quality checks with business stakeholders and validate implementation results.
Support the Data Governance Architect and other governance team members as needed.
Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Serve as subject matter expert for assigned data domains.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off
Eight paid holidays
Continuous learning
Leadership development
Merchandise discounts
Performance-based incentives
Annual merit review
Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
Tuition reimbursement