Corporate Functions Data Steward

Corporate Functions Data Steward

The organization's data operating model consists of enterprise-wide groups and federated data domains designed to drive accountability and effective management of data. This federated model minimizes overlap and reduces handoffs of data attributes throughout the data lifecycle.

Federated data domains are organized around the different types of data created and consumed across the enterprise (transactional, derived, and master/reference), ensuring there are no overlapping or unclaimed data elements between domains. This structure supports the organization's business activities while establishing clear ownership and accountability for data quality from origination through consumption.

The Corporate Functions Data Domain is responsible for data related to IT, People, and Legal functions.

Core responsibilities of the Data Domain include defining and owning business use cases, managing data across the domain, ensuring data meets consumer needs, overseeing data quality assessments and remediation, maintaining data models and business definitions, and participating in enterprise data governance initiatives.

Corporate Functions Data Steward

As the Corporate Functions Data Steward, you will serve as the strategic leader and subject matter expert for the Corporate Functions Data Domain, encompassing IT, People, and Legal functions. This role requires operating as a domain leader rather than a coordinator.

You will oversee the enterprise systems supporting IT, People (including permanent employees, contingent workers, and affiliates), and Legal processes, ensuring data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with enterprise standards.

A key aspect of the role is understanding how Corporate Functions data is created, maintained, and consumed across the organization to develop the vision and strategy for key platforms supporting these functions, including HR systems, procurement platforms, IT service management tools, and legal systems. You will partner closely with business stakeholders to understand data requirements, usage, and challenges while collaborating with technology teams to define, prioritize, and refine requirements that deliver the greatest business value.

This role also provides leadership for a team of Data Stewards and Data Quality Analysts supporting the Corporate Functions Data Domain.

Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Governance

• Translate enterprise strategy into actionable data management plans for the Corporate Functions Data Domain (IT, People, and Legal).
• Lead new data initiatives by developing business cases, gathering requirements, and prioritizing projects.
• Establish and maintain processes aligned with enterprise data policies and standards.
• Oversee data access and provisioning, ensuring appropriate controls, regulatory compliance, and adherence to Data Service Agreements.
• Ensure Corporate Functions data is governed in accordance with enterprise policies and internal controls.

Data Architecture

• Define and maintain enterprise "golden sources" and systems of record for Corporate Functions data, including HR, procurement, IT service management, and legal platforms.

Data Dictionary & Metadata

• Partner with stakeholders to define, validate, and maintain business definitions for data elements.
• Own data lineage and technical metadata across the Corporate Functions domain.
• Identify and manage metadata changes impacting workforce, IT operational, procurement, or legal data.

Data Quality

• Partner with stakeholders to establish and manage data quality controls that meet business requirements.
• Oversee remediation of data quality issues by prioritizing initiatives, reviewing remediation plans, and ensuring sustainable resolution.

Desired Experience

• Deep understanding of IT, HR/People, Procurement, and/or Legal data and supporting systems.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, and enterprise data principles.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing competing priorities.
• Familiarity with regulatory, workforce, security, and legal requirements within the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of leadership experience at the Director or Executive Director level.
• 3+ years of experience in Data Management and Data Quality.
• Experience in data governance, data design, data auditing, or supporting HR, Procurement, IT, or Legal functions is highly desirable.