Need: Technical Data Steward for Phoenix, AZ

Job Title: Technical Data Steward

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Duration: 12+ Months
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Data Steward to support enterprise Data Governance initiatives by ensuring critical business data is implemented, governed, maintained, and protected in accordance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will serve as the technical subject matter expert for enterprise data domains, partnering closely with Business Data Stewards, Data Owners, Engineering, and Governance teams to ensure high-quality, secure, and compliant data across enterprise systems.

This role requires strong expertise in Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, SQL, and Enterprise Data Management, along with experience supporting regulated environments.

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Required Experience

• 6-8 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Stewardship, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, databases, and system integrations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data governance principles and lifecycle management.

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Key Responsibilities

Technical Data Stewardship

• Serve as the technical steward for enterprise data domains, ensuring data is implemented and maintained in accordance with business intent and enterprise standards.
• Act as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for assigned data domains and source systems.
• Evaluate system dependencies and communicate downstream impacts of data changes.
• Ensure enterprise data assets remain accurate, governed, and compliant throughout their lifecycle.

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Business & Technology Collaboration

• Partner closely with Business Data Stewards, Data Owners, Product Owners, and Engineering teams.
• Translate business data requirements into technically compliant solutions.
• Ensure business intent is accurately implemented across enterprise systems.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between business, engineering, governance, security, and compliance teams.

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Data Governance & Compliance

• Implement and enforce enterprise Data Governance policies and standards.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data architecture principles and governance frameworks.
• Support:
  • Governance Reviews
  • Internal Audits
  • Regulatory Reviews
  • Compliance Assessments
  • Remediation Activities
• Maintain governance documentation and audit evidence.

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Data Quality Management

• Monitor enterprise data quality across applications and integrations.
• Perform:
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Data Defect Investigation
  • Defect Triage
  • Data Validation
• Partner with engineering teams to resolve data quality issues.
• Develop and maintain data quality metrics, dashboards, and governance reporting.

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Critical Data Elements (CDE) Management

• Identify and map Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across enterprise systems.
• Ensure proper implementation of CDE attributes.
• Support periodic CDE reviews and governance activities.
• Maintain traceability of business-critical data assets.

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Metadata & Data Lineage

• Maintain enterprise metadata repositories and technical documentation.
• Ensure complete and accurate:
  • Technical Metadata
  • Business Metadata
  • Data Lineage
  • Data Catalog Information
• Support metadata remediation activities and governance initiatives.
• Enforce enterprise data classification and retention standards.

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Information Protection & Risk Management

• Partner with Security, Privacy, and Risk Management teams.
• Implement enterprise data protection policies.
• Support:
  • Data Classification
  • Sensitive Data Protection
  • Data Privacy
  • Security Controls
• Identify governance risks and escalate issues appropriately.

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Required Technical Skills

Data Governance

• Enterprise Data Governance
• Data Stewardship
• Data Lifecycle Management
• Data Governance Frameworks
• Data Policies & Standards
• Critical Data Elements (CDE)

Data Quality

• Data Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Defect Triage
• Data Validation
• Data Profiling
• Reconciliation
• Governance Reporting

Metadata & Catalog

• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage
• Data Catalog
• Business Glossary
• Metadata Repositories
• Data Classification

Databases & SQL

• SQL
• Query Optimization
• Performance Tuning
• Report Development
• Relational Databases

Enterprise Data Platforms

• Enterprise Applications
• Data Integration
• System Integration
• Data Warehousing
• Lakehouse Architecture

Cloud Platforms (Preferred)

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Advanced Data Technologies (Preferred)

• Data Observability Tools
• Metadata Ingestion Frameworks
• Data Catalog Platforms
• Lineage Automation
• Data Masking
• Tokenization
• Sensitive Data Protection

DevOps & DataOps (Preferred)

• DataOps
• DevOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Enterprise Data Deployment

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Required Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Data Governance or Technical Data Stewardship.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and enterprise relational databases.
• Experience working with metadata management, data lineage, and data catalog solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise application integrations and data flows.
• Experience supporting audit, regulatory, or compliance initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data implementations.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Financial Services or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with enterprise Data Governance platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-native data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Experience supporting Data Governance Councils and enterprise governance initiatives.
• Exposure to AI-enabled data governance or metadata automation is a plus.

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Core Competencies

• Technical Data Stewardship
• Enterprise Data Governance
• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage
• Critical Data Elements (CDE)
• Data Quality Management
• SQL & Data Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Risk & Information Protection
• Enterprise Data Architecture
• Governance Reporting

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Role: Technical Data Steward
Primary Skill: Data Governance
Experience Required: 6-8 Years
Location: Phoenix, AZ (100% Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months

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Thanks & Regards
Ishita Bali
Novia Infotech LLC
4421 Avenida Ln, McKinney, TX 75070
Email: ishita.b@noviainfotech.com

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