Data Stewardship & Metadata Specialist

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Role SummaryThe Data Stewardship & Metadata Specialist is responsible for making data governance operational by defining business data concepts, managing metadata, and coordinating with data owners and stewards across the bank. This role ensures data is well-defined, understood, and consistently used.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the enterprise business glossary and data definitionsIdentify and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs)Coordinate data stewardship activities across lines of businessFacilitate working sessions to resolve data definition and usage conflictsMaintain data lineage and metadata in the data catalogPartner with Technology teams to ensure metadata accuracySupport impact analysis for regulatory and business changesPromote adoption of governance artifacts through training and communicationRequired Qualifications4+ years experience as a business analyst, data analyst, or reporting leadStrong understanding of how data is created, transformed, and consumedExperience working with metadata or data catalog toolsStrong facilitation and stakeholder management skillsAbility to translate between business and technical audiencesPreferred QualificationsExperience in financial services or another regulated industryFamiliarity with data governance or data management practicesExposure to regulatory reporting or risk dataSuccess Looks LikeClear, widely adopted data definitionsEngaged data owners and stewardsReduced confusion and rework around data meaningEqual Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.