Data Steward - IDQ and Data Governance

Net2Source•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Steward is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and compliance of data across all systems and layers (Landing/Bronze, Silver, and Gold). This role manages end-to-end data governance processes, ensuring data meets business and regulatory requirements through consistent monitoring, documentation, and remediation.

Requirements

Experience with Informatica Data Quality (IDQ)
Understanding of data governance principles and practices
Ability to identify and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
Experience in data classification by domain, sub-domain, and subject area
Proficiency in maintaining a data catalog
Knowledge of data privacy regulations and assessments
Experience reviewing and approving Data Requirement Documents (DRDs), Data Quality rules, and Source-to-Target Mappings (STTMs)
Ability to work with internal teams and business data owners
Experience approving Data Quality gaps and remediation plans
Familiarity with signing off Data Quality scorecards
Expert guidance on change requests and issue resolution
Ability to write clear, consistent, and business-friendly definitions for data glossary terms
Understanding of formulas or calculation logic for numeric fields
Ability to explain relationships between tables in business terms

Responsibilities

Oversee the full lifecycle of data governance activities across all platforms and environments.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of in-scope data sources to evaluate data quality, completeness, and compliance.
Identify and document data quality issues and gaps; lead root cause analysis (RCA) to determine underlying problems.
Define and execute remediation plans, coordinating with data owners and confirming successful data quality fixes at the source.
Create, test, and implement Data Quality (DQ) rules in Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.
Track, test, and validate DQ improvements through the delivery and hypercare phases.
Identify and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
Classify data by domain, sub-domain, and subject area to maintain structured data organization.
Maintain a comprehensive data catalog for Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date definitions.
Ensure all data definitions and business glossary entries follow clarity and consistency standards.
Conduct Data Privacy Assessments as required to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
Ensure sensitive or regulated data is properly identified and handled.
Review and approve Data Requirement Documents (DRDs), Data Quality rules, Source-to-Target Mappings (STTMs), and other deliverables for compliance with governance standards.
Work closely with internal teams and business data owners to formalize governance responsibilities.
Approve Data Quality gaps, remediation plans, and new data source onboarding.
Sign off Data Quality scorecards and provide expert guidance on change requests and issue resolution.
Ensure all business glossary terms and definitions are clear, consistent, and easy to understand.
Write definitions using business-friendly language, avoiding technical jargon.
Include formulas or calculation logic for numeric fields.
Regularly review and update definitions to maintain accuracy.
Explain relationships between tables in business terms, not technical database language.