Data Steward

Candidates must be eligible to work on Ascendum's W2. We CANNOT accept C2C or 1099 candidates for this role.Apply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.Key Responsibilities Data Classification & Validation Review and validate Microsoft Purview scan results for PII/PHI across prioritized production databases Manually confirm accuracy of classifications by querying source systems (SQL) Identify false positives, false negatives, and classification gaps Apply defined rules and patterns consistently to establish a known-good baseline Baseline Establishment & Documentation Compare scan outputs against validated results to determine accuracy levels Document validated findings and exceptions clearly for downstream remediation teams Contribute to a prioritized backlog of classification improvements and rule enhancements Support creation of repeatable validation artifacts used for audit and MMC responses Governance & Stewardship Support Operate within defined data governance policies, stewardship guidelines, and escalation paths Work closely with existing Data Stewards, Governance leads, DBAs, and Security teams Participate in sprint-based execution (Jira) and regular working sessions Provide transparent status updates on progress, risks, and blockers Required xywuqvp Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Strong SQL skills (querying, filtering, validating data across schemas and databases) Experience working with relational databases (SQL Server preferred) Ability to analyze large datasets using SQL, spreadsheets, or Python Familiarity with data classification concepts (PII, PHI, sensitive data types) Experience working with data quality tools like Purview or Privasera