Data Quality Analyst / Data Steward

Position Title: Data Quality Analyst / Data Steward
Location: Montgomery, AL
Clearance Requirements: None required
Position Status: Contract (Long-term)
Pay Rate: $45 per hour on W2

Position Description:
Seeking an experienced Data Quality Analyst and Data Steward to establish and scale data governance and quality frameworks in a greenfield, low-maturity data environment. This role involves collaborating with business and IT teams to develop AI-ready data ecosystems, supporting enterprise analytics, BI, and AI/ML initiatives. You will lead efforts to design and implement data validation, profiling, metadata management, and data stewardship practices to drive data quality improvements and adherence to governance standards. This is a full-time, long-term contract position located onsite in Montgomery, AL, with no remote work allowed.

Responsibilities:

• Build and mature data quality and governance capabilities from scratch in a low-maturity environment
• Conduct data audits, profiling, validation, anomaly detection, and quality assessment
• Develop automated data validation rules, stored procedures, and ETL workflows using T-SQL and SSIS
• Troubleshoot and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, data migrations, and related issues
• Document data flows, standards, lineage, and audit findings
• Create dashboards and reports on data quality KPIs using Power BI or Tableau
• Define, maintain, and enforce data standards, business rules, and governance policies
• Manage metadata, data dictionaries, and lineage documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote data quality and ensure compliance
• Train teams on data stewardship practices and data literacy initiatives
• Support long-term evolution of enterprise data strategy and governance maturity

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience with advanced T-SQL, SQL Server development, debugging, and performance tuning
• 6+ years of SSIS development, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Expertise in data profiling, validation rule design, quality scoring, and measurement techniques
• Proven experience with ETL/ELT pipeline design, debugging, and optimization
• Strong data modeling skills (conceptual, logical, physical)
• Metadata management and lineage documentation
• Reporting and dashboarding with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
• Exceptional documentation and communication skills
• Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Master s degree and knowledge of DAMA DMBoK, DCAM, MDM frameworks, GIS data governance
• Experience in low-maturity or greenfield data environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML data readiness and feature store methodologies
• Cloud data engineering exposure (Azure, Databricks, Google Cloud Platform)
• Certifications: DAMA CDMP, EDM Council DCAM, Collibra Data Steward, Cloud/AI certifications (Azure, Databricks, Google)

About Seneca Resources:
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.