Technical Data Steward

System One
Richmond, VA, United States
13 days ago

Role details

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

Tech stack

Adobe InDesign Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Azure Cyber Security Data Cleansing Data Governance Data Integration Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Stores Data Warehousing Digital Assets Monitoring of Systems
+17 more
HR Analytics Information Lifecycle Management Metadata Meta-Data Management Metadata Repositories Microsoft SQL Server Power BI Cloud Services Azure Data Lake Technical Data Management Systems Enterprise Data Management People Soft Data Analytics Integration Frameworks Data Management Oracle HCM Databricks

Job description

The Technical Data Steward is responsible for the technical data management,

governance, integrity and quality of Human Resources data assets for the HR Data

Warehouse (Azure) and its platforms. This role ensures that data is properly defined,

secured, governed, and usable across systems by partnering with HR business stewards,

HR Data Analytics team, engineering teams, and stakeholders.

Basic Description

Provide technical data stewardship support to the HR Data Analytics team in managing,

governing, and optimizing HR data assets. This role ensures data is accurate, secure, and

aligned with enterprise data governance standards to support analytics, reporting, and

strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

  1. Data Governance & Standards
  2. Implement and enforce enterprise data governance policies, standards, and

procedures

  • Ensure execution of governance workstreams, including:

o Metadata management

o Enterprise quality controls

o AI ready metadata

o Data quality

o Data lifecycle management

o Policies and standards compliance

  • Monitor adherence to technical data standards and drive compliance across the

business area

  1. Data Management & Technical Oversight
  2. Own technical data decisions on behalf of the Business Data Owner
  3. Provide subject matter expertise on:

o Source systems

o Data stores and warehouses

o ETL processes and pipelines

o Business intelligence tools

  • Ensure proper implementation of data across systems and platforms
  • Metadata, Lineage & Cataloging
  • Build and maintain a data catalog, including metadata and business glossary
  • Ensure data definitions, rules, and standards are clearly documented and

consistently applied

  • Capture and maintain data lineage (end-to-end technical flows)
  • Data Quality & Issue Resolution
  • Drive root cause analysis of data quality issues and coordinate resolution with

Enterprise data and HR Analytics teams

  • Assist in design and implementation data quality audits, controls, and monitoring

tools

  • Plan and lead data cleansing and remediation initiatives
  • Security & Risk Management
  • Partner with Information Security, HR Data Governance and HR Data teams to

implement controls such as

Requirements

  • Ability to work seamlessly and professionally across multiple business units and

with all levels of the organization

  • Oracle HCM / PeopleSoft data experience
  • Cloud data platforms (Azure Data Lake, Power BI)
  • Data warehousing concepts (Azure)
  • Data integration / ETL processes (SQL Server, DataBricks, Azure)
  • Data quality and data lifecycle management
  • Enterprise platforms (e.g., data catalogs, BI tools, integration tools)
  • Data governance frameworks and best practices
  • Metadata management, lineage, and cataloging
  • Master data management (MDM)
  • Experience implementing data governance capabilities across an organization

Desired Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
  • Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
  • Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration
  • Oracle HCM / PeopleSoft data experience
  • Cloud data platforms (Azure Data Lake, Power BI)
  • Regulatory and HR reporting alignment

Benefits & conditions

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

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