What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Steward III position at Edward Jones?
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 27-Mar-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Data Steward III – Data Capabilities
Are you energized by the idea of shaping and defining data? Do you enjoy translating between technical and business worlds? Do you naturally lean into complexity and feel motivated to untangle how things truly work? This may be your opportunity!
Edward Jones Data Management and Stewardship is seeking a Data Steward III to lead the organization in maximizing the value, quality, trust and understanding of our Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) data. The Data Steward promotes the firm's commitment to clean, reliable and accurate data by acting as a function of the firm's data governance framework to ensure data is cared for through its complete lifecycle, as an enterprise asset. This position includes stewardship of ICM data and a significant role in the design and development of the finance integration platform as a critical enabler of an ongoing Finance Transformation initiative.
What You’ll Do:
Are you energized by the idea of shaping and defining data? Do you enjoy translating between technical and business worlds? Do you naturally lean into complexity and feel motivated to untangle how things truly work? This may be your opportunity!
Edward Jones Data Management and Stewardship is seeking a Data Steward III to lead the organization in maximizing the value, quality, trust and understanding of our Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) data. The Data Steward promotes the firm's commitment to clean, reliable and accurate data by acting as a function of the firm's data governance framework to ensure data is cared for through its complete lifecycle, as an enterprise asset. This position includes stewardship of ICM data and a significant role in the design and development of the finance integration platform as a critical enabler of an ongoing Finance Transformation initiative.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the primary business steward for assigned data domains, defining data meaning, usage, lineage, and quality expectations.
- Partner with Technology, Digital, and Business teams to enable accurate, controlled production of data across operational and analytical environments.
- Lead stewardship activities for incentive compensation data, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and proper usage across the firm.
- Support the design and development of the finance integration platform by contributing business rules, data definitions, and lineage understanding needed for Finance Transformation.
- Develop and maintain data quality rules, monitor domain-level quality metrics, and drive remediation efforts when issues arise.
- Facilitate discussions on data definition, taxonomy, and classification—including privacy, retention, and criticality attributes.
- Analyze complex derived data, assess alignment with requirements, and recommend corrective or preventative actions.
What Could Set You Apart:
- Experience with SQL, Tableau, Power BI or other data visualization tools would be considered a plus.
- Working knowledge of Oracle SPM, Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience or other incentive compensation management platforms.
- Advanced Degree (MBA, MHRM) / Comparable Certifications (CCP, CPA, CDMP, etc.) preferred
Position Requirements
What Experience You Need
What Experience You Need
- Experience in Data Stewardship, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Analysis, or Data Modeling
- Hands-on experience with databases and file storage systems (e.g., DB2, Azure, Oracle, Snowflake)
- Experience using Data Governance tools such as Collibra and Informatica
- Strong knowledge of data governance concepts and best practices, including data quality, privacy, metadata documentation, and data certification
- Experience working in Agile environments and using tools like Jira
- Proven organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively
- Ability to summarize complex information and clearly communicate insights to senior leadership
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently or within a team, and adapt to changing demands
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to drive change and influence without formal authority
**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**
Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.