Data Steward / Data Governance Analyst (MDM, Excel)

Job Title: Enterprise Data Steward / Data Governance Analyst (MDM, Excel)
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire
Rate: $50/hr (All-Inclusive)

Job Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Enterprise Data Steward / Data Governance Analyst to support a large-scale data standardization and system consolidation initiative. This role will focus on building and governing enterprise master data, aligning data across multiple business units, and creating a centralized data dictionary.

This is a business-facing role, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work with senior leadership while driving data consistency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance & Standards

• Define and enforce enterprise-wide data standards, naming conventions, and governance policies
• Act as the owner of enterprise data definitions and usage standards
• Align data structures with business and reporting requirements

Data Integration & System Consolidation

• Support consolidation into a single CRM and Finance system
• Map and align data from multiple source systems into a unified model
• Ensure consistent data usage across all business units

Data Dictionary Management

• Build and maintain the enterprise data dictionary
• Define data elements, business rules, ownership, and lineage
• Keep documentation accurate and accessible

Master Data Management (MDM)

• Manage and standardize key master data domains:
  • Customer
  • Product / Item
  • Vendor
  • Services / Resources
• Establish rules for data creation, deduplication, and lifecycle management

Data Quality & Analysis

• Monitor data quality and validation rules
• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies
• Perform analysis using large Excel datasets

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Finance, Sales, Operations, and IT teams
• Communicate effectively with senior leaders
• Support change management during system transitions

Required Skills

• 2–5 years of experience in Data Governance / Data Stewardship / MDM
• Strong experience working with large Excel datasets
• Experience building or managing data dictionaries
• Understanding of CRM and Finance data
• Excellent communication skills (stakeholder-facing role)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with system migrations or data integration projects
• Exposure to ERP or financial systems
• Knowledge of data quality tools or governance frameworks

Work Environment

• Initially 100% onsite in Milwaukee
• Transition to hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
• Flexible working hours
• Minimal training – ideal for self-starters