Position: Enterprise Data Steward
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Client: Virginia
Duration: 12+ Months
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Steward who excels at coaching and coordinating data stewardship activities, building strong client relationships, and driving data quality improvements. The role focuses on guiding business divisions through data management best practices, developing scoping docs, data dictionaries, and business rules, and preparing datasets for enterprise data quality measurement. This is a non-technical, highly communicative position that requires the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, deliver structured processes, and train teams to improve data literacy and stewardship competency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary client-facing liaison for assigned divisions, managing expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
- Facilitate monthly check-ins with data stewards and guide the creation of artifacts like scoping docs, data dictionaries, and business rules.
- Provide training, coaching, and hands-on support on data management, quality concepts, and stewardship practices.
- Coordinate cross-divisional activities, maintain organized documentation, and ensure adherence to governance processes.
- Collaborate with SMEs to resolve data issues and promote enterprise-wide data quality measurement and literacy.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years in data governance, data stewardship, or a similar business-facing data role
- Strong understanding of data management principles, data quality concepts, and stewardship processes
- Proven ability to manage client relationships, stakeholders, and delivery outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to guide non-technical staff
- Experience creating or improving data dictionaries, business rules, or similar documentation
- Proficiency in coordinating activities across divisions and maintaining organized documentation
- Familiarity with data governance tools and standard productivity platforms (Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
- Familiarity with Collibra (preferred but not required; training provided)
How to Apply: Please send your resume to with the subject line: Resume Submission
Note: This position is not a technical development, coding, architecture, or IT engineering role. It emphasizes communication, coordination, and data stewardship expertise.
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