Enterprise Data Steward

In-Place Machining
Milwaukee, WI, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Analysis Information Systems Data Deduplication Data Dictionary Data Governance Data Integration Data Mapping Data Structures Relational Databases Transaction Data Enterprise Data Management Enterprise Software Applications
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Data Management Legacy Systems

Job description

The Enterprise Data Steward is responsible for establishing, governing, and maintaining a unified enterprise data model that supports a single CRM platform, a single Finance and Accounting system, and the consolidation of multiple business units into a single, trusted system of record.

This role ensures data consistency, integrity, and usability across the organization by defining data standards, developing an organizational data dictionary, and aligning and mapping data from multiple source systems into a normalized enterprise structure.

The Enterprise Data Steward works cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Executive stakeholders to ensure that master data and transactional data are accurate, well-defined, and fit for enterprise reporting, analytics, and operational execution., * Define, champion, and enforce enterprise-wide data standards, naming conventions, and governance policies across CRM, Finance, and supporting platforms

  • Serve as the authoritative steward of enterprise data definitions, ensuring clarity, consistency, and trust
  • Partner with business leaders to align data structures with operational, financial, analytical, and reporting needs

System Consolidation & Data Integration

  • Play a critical role in building and refining a single source of truth-one CRM and one Finance & Accounting platform
  • Lead data alignment and field-level mapping from multiple legacy systems into a unified enterprise data model
  • Ensure consistent data interpretation across business units during system migrations and integrations

Organizational Data Dictionary

  • Design, develop, and govern the enterprise data dictionary
  • Clearly define data elements, business rules, ownership, lineage, and systems of record
  • Keep documentation accurate, accessible, and up to date as processes and platforms evolve

Master Data Management (MDM)

  • Normalize and govern enterprise master data, including:
  • Customer
  • Item / Product
  • Service
  • Labor / Resource
  • Vendor & Financial masters
  • Establish rules for master record creation, maintenance, deduplication, and lifecycle management
  • Ensure master data consistency across CRM, Finance, ERP, and reporting environments

Data Quality & Integrity

  • Define and monitor enterprise data quality standards and validation rules
  • Proactively identify data issues, analyze root causes, and drive corrective actions
  • Partner with system owners and business teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Change Enablement

  • Act as a trusted liaison between IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, and external implementation partners
  • Translate business needs into structured data definitions and mappings
  • Support change management and user adoption as data standards and systems evolve

Requirements

Are you passionate about turning complex data ecosystems into clean, trusted, and scalable enterprise assets? This role is at the center of our data-driven transformation, partnering across the business to define standards, drive system consolidation, and ensure our data supports confident decision-making at every level., * Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • Experience supporting enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, or financial platforms
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, relational data structures, and system-of-record principles
  • Hands-on experience with data mapping, normalization, and master data management
  • Ability to clearly document complex data concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, * Experience working in multi-business-unit environments or during mergers and system consolidations
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms, ERP/Finance systems, and enterprise data warehouses
  • Experience building or maintaining enterprise data dictionaries and governance frameworks
  • Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail, * A passion for data governance and stewardship
  • Confidence influencing and collaborating across functions
  • Strength in structured documentation and standards development
  • Big-picture, systems-oriented thinking
  • A continuous improvement mindset-you’re always looking for a better way

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