Senior Data Steward

The Senior Data Steward is responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and compliance of organizational data assets. This role works closely with Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to align data governance practices with privacy and security requirements, ensuring sensitive and regulated data is managed responsibly across all business functions. Experience with Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance is highly desirable.

Your Key Tasks:

• Data Governance & Compliance
• Define and enforce enterprise-wide data governance policies and standards.
• Collaborate with DPOs to ensure compliance with global and local data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, EU laws).
• Utilize Microsoft Purview to implement governance, classification, and compliance controls.
• Data Quality Management
• Lead initiatives to monitor, improve, and maintain data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for governance and compliance performance.
• Privacy & Security Alignment
• Implement privacy-by-design principles in data processes.
• Ensure proper handling of sensitive data, including encryption, anonymization, and retention policies.
• Metadata & Documentation
• Maintain data dictionaries, glossaries, and metadata repositories.
• Document data lineage and ownership for critical data elements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with data architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to align data definitions and usage.
• Provide training and mentorship on governance and privacy best practices.
• Risk & Audit Support
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections with accurate documentation.
• Identify and mitigate data-related risks in collaboration with compliance teams.