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# Data Steward

- **Company:** Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Databases, Data Governance, Data Manipulation Languages, IBM DB2, File Systems, Document-Oriented Databases, Information Lifecycle Management, Oracle (Applications), SQL Databases, Snowflake, Collibra, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=26235&siteid=5374&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1410655

## About the Role

* Previous Experience in Data Stewardship, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Analysis or Data Modeling in the wealth Management/Financial Services Industry.
 * Experience interacting with various database and file storage systems (DB2, Oracle, Snowflake), using Data manipulation language/SQL and creating technical documentation/lineage preferred.
 * Experience working with Data Governance tools - Collibra, Informatica, Alation- Familiarity with Data Governance concepts and best practices, including Data quality, privacy, metadata documentation, and Data certification.
 * Experience with Jira and Agile methodologies.

Abilities:

 * Effective organizational, verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to establish and cultivate relationships with key partners.
 * Proficient relationship management, interpersonal, collaboration and negotiation skills - Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
 * Motivated to understand and keep current with relevant Industry trends and best practices as well as strong critical thinking skills and ability to navigate ambiguous situations.
 * Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects along with recurring responsibilities, and adjust to changing priorities.
 * Ability to drive change and lead/influence others without formal authority- Ability to identify new business processes and data usage to promote efficiency and reliability.
 * Troubleshooting skills to investigate, resolve, and escalate problems. Identify need for technical assistance to help in problem resolution.

Years of Experience
Minimum: 3-5 years
Preferred: 6-10 years

## Description

* Serve as the primary data stewardship contact for assigned business areas, advancing enterprise data priorities through the firm's data certification and governance framework.
 * Define, document, and govern data standards, ensuring appropriate usage, context, security, privacy, quality, and integrity across data domains.
 * Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on the effective use of data in both operational and analytical environments.
 * Support data lifecycle management activities, including data curation, lineage, taxonomy, classification, and governance oversight.
 * Develop and implement data quality rules, monitor performance metrics, and drive adherence to data quality and governance standards.
 * Partner with Data Advisors and business stakeholders to identify, define, and document data in support of regulatory, legal, audit, and strategic initiatives.
 * Lead discussions and resolution efforts related to data quality, integration, reconciliation, and governance issues, recommending corrective actions as needed.
 * Prepare metrics, reporting, and insights on data domain health, governance compliance, and ongoing improvement opportunities.


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