Technical Data Steward
Job Title: Technical Data Steward
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
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
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
2. Data Management & Technical Oversight
Own technical data decisions on behalf of the Business Data Owner
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
3. 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)
4. 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
5. Security & Risk Management
Partner with Information Security, HR Data Governance and HR Data teams to
implement controls such as:
o Role-based access (RBAC)
o Persona based access
o Row level access
o Encryption and data protection standards
Ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across platforms
6. Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with:
o Business Data Stewards
o Data Owners
o Data Engineering / IT teams
Translate business requirements into technical data solutions
Communicate impacts of data decisions across stakeholder groups
Qualifications and Skill 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
Ref: #851-Rockville-S1