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# Data Steward - IDQ and Data Governance

- **Company:** Net2Source
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Databases, Data Governance, Document-Oriented Databases, Data Classification, Informatica Powercenter, Multiplatform
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-steward-idq-and-data-governance-plano-tx--47c61352-9380-4655-80b8-8ff14b37df95

## About the Role

Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Informatica, Test Plan/Schedule, Structured Data, Regulations, Maintain Compliance, Team Player

## Description

The Data Steward is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and compliance of data across all systems and layers (Landing/Bronze, Silver, and Gold). This role manages end-to-end data governance processes, ensuring data meets business and regulatory requirements through consistent monitoring, documentation, and remediation., Data Governance & Quality:

 * Oversee the full lifecycle of data governance activities across all platforms and environments.
 * Conduct comprehensive assessments of in-scope data sources to evaluate data quality, completeness, and compliance.
 * Identify and document data quality issues and gaps; lead root cause analysis (RCA) to determine underlying problems.
 * Define and execute remediation plans, coordinating with data owners and confirming successful data quality fixes at the source.
 * Create, test, and implement Data Quality (DQ) rules in Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.
 * Track, test, and validate DQ improvements through the delivery and hypercare phases.

Data Classification & Cataloging:

 * Identify and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
 * Classify data by domain, sub-domain, and subject area to maintain structured data organization.
 * Maintain a comprehensive data catalog for Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date definitions.
 * Ensure all data definitions and business glossary entries follow clarity and consistency standards.

Compliance & Data Privacy:

 * Conduct Data Privacy Assessments as required to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
 * Ensure sensitive or regulated data is properly identified and handled.

Governance Oversight:

 * Review and approve Data Requirement Documents (DRDs), Data Quality rules, Source-to-Target Mappings (STTMs), and other deliverables for compliance with governance standards.
 * Work closely with internal teams and business data owners to formalize governance responsibilities.
 * Approve Data Quality gaps, remediation plans, and new data source onboarding.
 * Sign off Data Quality scorecards and provide expert guidance on change requests and issue resolution.

Cataloging Guidelines:

 * Ensure all business glossary terms and definitions are clear, consistent, and easy to understand.
 * Write definitions using business-friendly language, avoiding technical jargon.
 * Include formulas or calculation logic for numeric fields.
 * Regularly review and update definitions to maintain accuracy.
 * Explain relationships between tables in business terms, not technical database language.