.**Job Summary**:The Data Steward is responsible for the management, oversight, and protection of the organization's data assets. This role ensures that data is accurate, accessible, and secure, supporting business processes, decision-making, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Data Steward will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures.**Key Responsibilities**:**1. Data Quality and Integrity**:- Monitor and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data across systems.- Implement data quality checks and validation processes to maintain data integrity.- Identify data quality issues, root causes, and drive initiatives for resolution and prevention.**2. Data Governance**:- Assist in the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and practices.- Maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and other documentation to support data governance.- Collaborate with data owners, data custodians, and IT teams to ensure alignment with governance policies.**3. Data Security and Compliance**:- Ensure that data handling complies with relevant regulations and organizational policies.- Monitor access controls and data usage to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.- Work with legal and compliance teams to manage data-related risks.**4. Data Lifecycle Management**:- Oversee the data lifecycle, including data creation, storage, usage, archival, and deletion processes.- Define and enforce retention policies to manage data storage and ensure timely disposal of obsolete data.**5. Data Stewardship and Education**:- Serve as the point of contact for data stewardship within the organization.- Provide guidance and support to departments on data management best practices.- Conduct training sessions and workshops to promote data literacy and proper data handling procedures.**6. Collaboration and Communication**:- Work closely with data analysts, data engineers, business users, and IT to address data needs and challenges.- Communicate data governance initiatives and updates to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure data consistency and standardization.**7. Continuous Improvement**:- Identify opportunities for improving data management processes and tools.- Stay updated with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulations related to data management.- Participate in data governance councils or committees to contribute to the ongoing development of the organization's data strategy.**Qualifications**:**Education**:- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field.- Advanced degree (Master's, MBA) is a plus.**Experience**:- 3-5 years of experience in data management, data governance, data quality, or related roles.- Experience with data governance frameworks and tools is preferred
