Enterprise Data Steward

Role: Enterprise Data Steward
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days/Week Onsite
Interview Type: In-Person Only
Work Location: 1401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA
Start Date: 06/15/2026
End Date: 06/30/2027 (Assignment will continue into FY27; this is not a short-term assignment.)

Short Description

Requires 3 days/week onsite at 1401 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA.
This assignment will continue into FY27 and is not a short-term engagement.

Important Notes

• Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOT’s Parking Management Office or securing their own parking arrangements.
• This is NOT a Project Manager, Developer, Architect, Engineering, or Coding role.
• The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with data management experience who can coach, guide, and coordinate stewardship activities.

Position Overview

The Enterprise Data Steward will support Data Program by partnering directly with agency data stewards to strengthen data management practices, improve data quality, and prepare datasets for enterprise quality measurement within the agency’s data governance platform.

This role focuses heavily on coordination, communication, coaching, documentation, and data stewardship support rather than technical development.

The selected candidate will facilitate regular meetings with division-level stewards, guide stewardship activities, assist with creating documentation such as data dictionaries and business rules, and provide training and support to improve data literacy across the organization.

The position will serve as the primary liaison between business divisions and the agency’s Data Program to ensure stewardship efforts are consistent, coordinated, and aligned with enterprise data governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Data Stewardship & Coordination

• Coordinate and support assigned data stewards across divisions
• Facilitate monthly stewardship meetings and follow-up activities
• Guide teams in creating required stewardship artifacts, including:
  • Scoping documentation
  • Data dictionaries
  • Business rules
• Assist business units in preparing datasets for enterprise data quality measurement within the governance tool
• Serve as the primary liaison between agency divisions and the Data Program

Training & Coaching

• Provide training and coaching on:
  • Data management principles
  • Data quality concepts
  • Data stewardship practices
• Support the development of data literacy and stewardship competency across the agency

Data Governance & Quality Support

• Support enterprise data quality initiatives and stewardship standards
• Collaborate with system owners and SMEs to resolve complex data issues
• Promote consistent data management practices across divisions
• Ensure stewardship activities align with established governance frameworks and standards

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Strong understanding of:
  • Data management principles
  • Data quality concepts
  • Data stewardship processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to facilitate discussions and guide non-technical stakeholders
• Experience creating or improving:
  • Data dictionaries
  • Business rules
  • Related documentation
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Experience working in:
  • Data governance
  • Data stewardship
  • Business-facing data management roles

Preferred Skills & Tools

• Familiarity with Collibra (preferred but not required; training available)
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Standard productivity and collaboration tools