Data Product Owner/Data Steward - Exempt

1 day ago

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Data Product Owners/Data Stewards to join a strategic enterprise data transformation initiative focused on establishing a new data infrastructure and governance framework. These professionals will play a critical role in defining, managing, and governing enterprise data assets while ensuring alignment between business stakeholders and technology teams.
This team is responsible for developing and enforcing data standards, stewardship processes, quality controls, and governance practices across key business domains. The ideal candidates will possess deep expertise in data management disciplines and the ability to partner effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
We are hiring for two complementary profiles:
- Data Product Owner - Technical Focus
  - This individual will work closely with data engineers, architects, and end users to support the implementation of data governance and stewardship initiatives within a newly established data environment.
- Data Product Owner - Business/Treasury Focus
  - This individual will serve as a strategic liaison between Treasury, Operations, and Technology organizations, translating business requirements into data solutions while driving governance, stewardship, and data quality initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and support enterprise data governance and stewardship frameworks
Define and maintain data standards, business rules, ownership models, and data quality controls
Lead data mapping activities across new and existing data platforms
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into actionable technical specifications
Collaborate with architects, developers, and engineering teams to ensure accurate implementation of data solutions
Develop and manage data quality contracts and governance processes
Support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives across critical domains including:
- Clients
- Products
- Securities
Define and document data lineage, metadata, and business glossaries
Facilitate governance discussions and drive resolution of data quality and ownership issues
Present recommendations and governance outcomes to business and technology stakeholders
Support the implementation and adoption of enterprise data governance tools and processes

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Stewardship, or related disciplines
Strong expertise in:
- Data Governance
- Data Stewardship
- Data Mapping
- Data Quality Management
- Data Quality Contracts
- Master Data Management (MDM)
- Data Modeling (Conceptual and Physical)
- Data Lineage
- Metadata Management
Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
Ability to effectively collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and engineering teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with enterprise data governance platforms such as:
- Collibra
- Informatica Data Governance
- Informatica MDM
- Related metadata and governance solutions
Experience supporting large-scale data transformation or modernization programs
Exposure to Treasury, Financial Services, Banking Operations, or Capital Markets environments
Experience developing data governance frameworks within complex enterprise organizations
Strong executive-level presentation and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information:

Duration: 12 month contract opportunity
Work Model: 4 days onsite required weekly in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY office
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM EST
Rate Range: $90-95/hr. W2 (based on experience)

Location	Pittsburgh, PA
Salary	$90–$95 Per Hour

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