Senior Data Steward (Real Estate Property Data)

Cotality • San Diego, CA

9d • Remote

About The Position

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society. Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry. Job Description: Unlocking Value and Governing Cotality's Data Assets The Property Data Steward is the Data Fluency Leader and Value Enabler for Cotality's core property data assets (Tax Assessor, Appraisal, Transactions, and Derived Data). This is a strategic, high-impact role responsible for moving Data Stewardship beyond basic curation into AI Enablement and Enterprise Confidence. As a dual role, you are the highest-level expert in data fluency across the property domain and the data supply chain. You act as the primary Business/Technology Liaison , responsible for ensuring all products, models, and decisions built on Cotality’s data have a strong foundation of data that is fit-for-use and has consistent interpretation. Your core mandate is to fundamentally unlock the strategic use of our data assets for the business by enforcing governance principles and enabling effective data consumption. You will champion the "why" behind governance, providing the essential scaffolding and framing the organization relies on, ensuring that data is Findable, Usable, Well Understood, and Trustworthy. Your success will be measured by delivering AI-Ready Data and championing AI-Enabled Data Stewardship.

Requirements

• Business Acumen & Domain Mastery: Intimate knowledge of property data domains (Assessor, Appraisal, Transactions) and the specific business use cases within the financial, insurance, or real estate sectors. 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Data Governance & Analytical Practice: Proven experience in supporting data governance standards, policies, and operating models. Proficiency with Enterprise Data Governance platforms (e.g., Collibra) and metadata management.
• Critical Thinking & Negotiation: Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Ability to critically think about a problem and provide solutions that meet stakeholders' needs. Must act as an effective Arbiter and Liaison between technical teams, business leaders, and compliance stakeholders. Systemic thinking and the ability to translate technical output into clear business impact are essential.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• AI Aptitude and Technical Literacy: Demonstrated hands-on experience as a core user of AI tools (e.g., LLMs, generative AI, advanced analytics) for personal productivity and process optimization. Strong understanding of AI/ML basics.
• Data Ontology and Taxonomy: Background in developing and implementing data ontologies for use in semantic layers.

Responsibilities

• Data Governance Interpretation and Advocacy
• Standard Advocacy & Policy Enablement
• Data Classification and Metadata Stewardship
• Compliance and Permissible Use
• Center of Excellence (CoE) Leadership
• Strategic Data Asset Readiness & Fit-for-Use
• Data Feasibility and Product Advisory
• Define and Govern Ontology (The Keeper of the Dictionary)
• AI Readiness and Semantic Interpretation
• Operational AI Advocacy
• Governance Platform Super User
• Embedding Governance

Benefits

• Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well-being and volunteer time off.
• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
• Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.
• Financial Perks: $400 annual well-being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.
• Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level