Data Steward

Job Title: Data Steward

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 5-8+ Years (Data Governance / Data Quality Focus)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and governance-driven Data Steward to support enterprise data quality, record retention, and regulatory compliance initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring data integrity, policy adherence, and risk mitigation across key business processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Record Retention and Deletion policies , Data Governance frameworks, and Data Quality Management practices in regulated enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance & Compliance

• Identify and assess Record Retention and Deletion policies , associated risks, and required controls.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise data-related policies including Data Quality, Data Protection, Data Movement, Data Sharing, and Stewardship .

• Serve as a policy expert for the business unit, educating teams on governance standards and regulatory implications.

• Partner with Data Steward Manager to support and manage the data compliance roadmap .

Data Quality Management

• Identify data quality issues and perform root cause analysis .

• Drive remediation efforts for audit findings and regulatory feedback.

• Monitor platform-wide data quality metrics , including Critical Data Elements (CDEs).

• Communicate issues effectively and drive resolution across upstream and downstream stakeholders.

Risk & Regulatory Support

• Support ongoing regulatory reporting requirements through collaboration with data providers and technology teams.

• Ensure new use cases and data initiatives align with governance and compliance standards.

• Contribute to strategic improvements in data assessment frameworks and analytical tools.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with product managers, business leaders, and technical teams to ensure governance alignment.

• Influence cross-functional teams to adopt data governance best practices.

• Provide systematic analysis to identify root causes and recommend tailored solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Record Retention and Deletion policies (mandatory).

• Solid understanding of Data Governance concepts including metadata, lineage, data quality, and data lifecycle management.

• 2-5 years of experience in Data Quality Management (DQM) .

• Intermediate proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data analysis.

• Familiarity with data architecture and data modeling concepts .

• 2-5 years of experience working in Agile or SAFe environments .

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated industries (financial services preferred).

• Familiarity with cloud data environments (Google Cloud Platform preferred).

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale, service-oriented systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong governance mindset and attention to detail

• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive innovation

• Influencing and accountability across teams

• Clear and compelling communication

• Strategic thinking and structured problem solving

Technical Skills

Data Governance | Record Retention | Data Deletion Policies | Data Quality Management | SQL | Python | Metadata | Data Lineage | Regulatory Compliance | Agile / SAFe