Data Steward

Enterprise Data Steward

Richmond, VA

Hybrid

The Enterprise Data Steward will support the organizational Data Program by working directly with assigned data stewards across the organization to strengthen data management practices, improve data quality, and prepare datasets for quality measurement within our data governance platform. In this role, the staff member will facilitate regular meetings with division-level stewards, guide them through required stewardship activities, and assist in developing scoping documentation, data dictionaries, and business rules. The staff member will provide training and hands-on support to build data literacy and stewardship competency. This position serves as the primary liaison between assigned business divisions and the organization’s Data Program, ensuring stewardship activities are well-coordinated, consistent, and aligned with enterprise data quality priorities. The work focuses on coaching, coordination, and applying data management expertise to help stewards prepare their datasets for enterprise data quality measurement.

• Coordinate and support assigned data stewards by facilitating regular check‐ins, guiding the creation of required artifacts (scoping, data dictionaries, business rules), and serving as the primary liaison between divisions and the Data Program.
• Assist stewards in preparing datasets for data quality measurement within the organization’s data governance tool.
• Provide training, coaching, and support on data management, data quality concepts, and data stewardship practices to build team competency.
• Support organization-wide data quality and stewardship by providing subject‐area guidance for defining and measuring data quality.
• Collaborate with system owners and SMEs to resolve complex data issues, promote data literacy and consistent data management practices, and ensure stewardship activities follow established standards, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Possess a strong understanding of data management principles, data quality concepts, and stewardship processes.
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, facilitate group discussions, and guide non-technical staff in data-related work.
• Demonstrate experience helping users create or improve data dictionaries, business rules, or similar documentation.
• Manage priorities and maintain organized documentation while coordinating activities across multiple divisions.
• Leverage background in data governance, data stewardship, or a similar business-facing data role.
• Utilize standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) proficiently.
• Familiarity with Collibra is preferred but not required (training can be provided).

Qualifications Summary:

• Knowledge in Data Management, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship: Required (8 Years)
• Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.): Required (10 Years)
• Familiarity with Collibra: Nice to have (5 Years)