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Assistant Vice President - Data Steward
New York, United States
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What you’ll work on
Full postingDefine, implement, and enforce enterprise data governance policies and standards
Monitor and improve data quality using KPIs, root cause analysis, and remediation
Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories
Support GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX and other regulatory compliance initiatives
Build governance dashboards and present governance insights to leadership
From the employer’s posting
Define, implement, and enforce enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
Monitor, measure, and improve data quality using predefined KPIs and metrics.
Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories.
Support compliance initiatives related to GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX, and other regulatory requirements.
Develop governance dashboards and reports for executive stakeholders.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- 10+ years in data governance, data management, MDM, or data stewardship
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field
- Understanding of frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK
- Experience with metadata management, data lineage, and data quality processes
- Strong business stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred experience
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data platforms.
- Communication & Influencing Skills
- Knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, Azure Data Lake
- Experience in Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, or Retail domains.
Qualification wording
10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Master Data Management (MDM), or Data Stewardship.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.
Experience with metadata management, data lineage, and data quality processes.
Excellent business stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data platforms.
Communication & Influencing Skills
Knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, Azure Data Lake
Experience in Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, or Retail domains.
Education & alternatives
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field. - 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Master Data Management (MDM), or Data Stewardship.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide governance initiatives Oversee organizational product development. Lead highimpact initiatives. Ensure alignment with organizational goals. Provide executive guidance. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Product Design, or a related field. 8-12 years of experience in product development or engineering.
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Where the posting names them
- Metadata Management & Data Catalog Platforms - SQL and Data Analysis - Data Warehousing Concepts
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) Certification. - Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data platforms. - Experience in Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, or Retail domains.
- Data Fabric / Data Mesh exposure - Knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, Azure Data Lake - Experience leading enterprise-wide governance initiatives
- Data Lineage & Data Classification - Power BI/Tableau for Governance Reporting Preferred Qualifications
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About EXL Service
- People
- About 65,000 in 2025, up 9% from the year before.Annual report (SEC Form 10-K)
- Company
- Listed as EXLS.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Governance, by the work the posting describes.
Data governance staff keep a company's data accurate, documented and used within the rules. They agree what key fields mean, set up quality checks, track who owns each dataset and look after master data.
Postings ask for SQL, a governance tool such as Collibra or Informatica, knowledge of privacy and data rules, and a lot of work with other teams.
A data engineer builds the systems that move data; governance staff set and check the standards that data has to meet.
Job description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Steward with 10+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, metadata management, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business and technology teams to ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, and aligned with enterprise data governance standards. The role requires strong stakeholder management, data management expertise, and experience implementing data governance frameworks across large organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance & Stewardship
- Define, implement, and enforce enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Act as the owner and custodian of critical business data domains.
- Establish data stewardship processes and operating models across business functions.
- Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Custodians, and business stakeholders to improve data management practices.
Data Quality Management
- Monitor, measure, and improve data quality using predefined KPIs and metrics.
- Identify data quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive remediation efforts.
- Define data quality rules, controls, and validation mechanisms.
- Implement continuous monitoring processes for critical data assets.
Metadata & Data Catalog Management
- Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories.
- Ensure proper classification, lineage, and documentation of enterprise data assets.
- Promote adoption of data catalog platforms across business teams.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Support compliance initiatives related to GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX, and other regulatory requirements.
- Ensure data privacy, security, and retention policies are followed.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of data governance processes.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with business users, data architects, data engineers, analytics teams, and leadership.
- Facilitate governance councils and working groups.
- Drive awareness and training programs related to data governance and stewardship.
Reporting & Analytics
- Develop governance dashboards and reports for executive stakeholders.
- Track governance maturity, data quality scores, and stewardship effectiveness.
- Present governance insights and recommendations to leadership teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Master Data Management (MDM), or Data Stewardship.
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.
- Experience with metadata management, data lineage, and data quality processes.
- Excellent business stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Technical Skills
- Data Governance Tools: Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon, Microsoft Purview
- Data Quality Tools: Informatica DQ, Ataccama, Talend DQ, IBM InfoSphere
- Metadata Management & Data Catalog Platforms
- SQL and Data Analysis
- Data Warehousing Concepts
- Master Data Management (MDM)
- Data Lineage & Data Classification
- Power BI/Tableau for Governance Reporting
Preferred Qualifications
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) Certification.
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data platforms.
- Experience in Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, or Retail domains.
- Knowledge of Data Mesh and Modern Data Governance concepts.
- Exposure to AI/ML governance frameworks.
Key Competencies
- Data Governance Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Quality Management
- Metadata & Catalog Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Communication & Influencing Skills
- Process Improvement
Nice to Have
- Microsoft Purview implementation experience
- Data Fabric / Data Mesh exposure
- Knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, Azure Data Lake
- Experience leading enterprise-wide governance initiatives
Oversee organizational product development. Lead highimpact initiatives. Ensure alignment with organizational goals. Provide executive guidance. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Product Design, or a related field. 8-12 years of experience in product development or engineering.
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