Data Steward (Hybrid)

Selective Insurance Company of America•Short Hills, NJ

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Steward ensures that data within their business domain is clearly defined, trusted, properly governed, and suitable for business and regulatory needs. The role collaborates with business stakeholders, IT professionals, and the Data Governance Office to align data management practices with organizational objectives. It promotes a data-driven culture by supporting the quality, integrity, and reliability of data assets within the assigned domain, while complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The position implements data governance practices, monitors and improves data quality, manages data catalog and metadata, advises on changes to data, and develops training and data literacy programs. The role also promotes data governance throughout the business domain and organization.

Requirements

Knowledge of data governance best practices, processes, and techniques.
Strong analytical, data management, and problem-solving skills.
Motivated self-starter who can prioritize and multitask, work independently, and contribute in a team environment.
Awareness of security, privacy, and quality requirements for critical data.
Experience analyzing data, identifying data issues or inconsistencies, and performing root cause analysis.
Ability to understand business and technical functions, processes, and information quickly.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders and communicate effectively and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.
Ability to quickly learn data governance tools.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and attempt to address issues before seeking guidance from senior staff.
Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and business units.
Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Business Management, Information Technology, or an equivalent field.
At least 4 years of work experience in data management, data analytics, data engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated experience in data governance initiatives.
Knowledge of data governance, data management, and data quality processes across the data lifecycle, from data capture through data retirement.
Experience working with data governance and data quality platforms.

Nice To Haves

Insurance industry experience preferred.
Data modeling experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Implement data governance policies and standards within the business domain, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements as necessary.
Define data quality expectations and rules; monitor data quality, conduct root cause analysis, partner with IT to resolve issues, and develop scorecards.
Build, manage, and curate an enterprise data catalog to help stakeholders discover data assets.
Document and maintain metadata, including ownership, definitions, taxonomies, standards, and reference data, through discovery, recurring engagement with subject matter experts, and evaluation of current and future initiatives and capabilities.
Consult on projects, enhancements, and other changes to data, providing input from a data governance perspective.
Define, create, validate, and maintain metadata for domain data assets, including managing Key Data Elements (KDEs).
Develop and deliver training and data literacy programs to increase understanding of data management processes and drive adoption.
Promote data governance within the assigned business domain and contribute to the organization’s commitment to clean, reliable, and accurate business data.
Perform responsibilities in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.