Occupation
Data Steward
A Data Steward is responsible for the day-to-day quality, accuracy, and proper use of specific data domains within an organization, acting as a bridge between business units and data governance teams. The role applies data governance frameworks and metadata management practices, using data cataloging tools such as Collibra, Informatica, or Alation alongside SQL to monitor and maintain data quality. Data Stewards typically have deep knowledge of the business data they oversee and work closely with data governance managers or analysts to enforce organizational standards.
How much does a Data Steward make?
Too few Data Steward postings state pay to publish a median yet: 3 of 5 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Data Steward roles?
5 open Data Steward roles from 5 employers; the most at Crane Co., EXL Service and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Data Steward in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Data Steward roles (5)
CADRG Data Steward (Hiring Event)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Arnold, MO · $76,573 – $141,880
This role manages geospatial data production for military mapping systems, handling data validation, format conversion, and coordination between technical and operational teams. It suits someone with hands-on experience in database management and geospatial tools who can work independently on data quality and production workflows.
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Data Steward
EXL Service
United States, US
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Data Steward
Nuveen
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Configuration Management Data Steward
Crane Co.
Full-time · Lynnwood, WA · $137,400 – $175,800
This role manages master data quality and governance across aerospace manufacturing systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity across PLM, MDM, and ERP platforms. It suits experienced configuration management professionals who can serve as a subject matter expert for complex data integration issues and mentor others on best practices.
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Sr. Data Steward
Under Armour
Baltimore, MD · $75,000 – $100,000
Under Armour seeks a senior data professional to oversee master data quality and governance across the organization, working with cross-functional teams to define standards, resolve data issues, and lead process improvements. This role suits experienced data management professionals ready to drive enterprise-wide data governance initiatives from a Baltimore headquarters location.
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Likely next role (3)
Where Data Stewards commonly go next: Data Governance Manager.
Manager, Data Platform Governance & Operations
Genesys
Virtual Office (Tamil Nadu)
This is a leadership role overseeing data governance strategy and operations across cloud platforms like Snowflake and AWS. The person hired will manage a small technical team, establish governance policies and compliance frameworks, optimize platform costs, and embed data governance practices as a competitive advantage rather than a compliance burden across the organization.
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Assistant Director - Data Governance
Moody's Corporation
Full-time · $103,800 – $150,600
This role leads data governance, quality, and integrity for critical datasets at a global risk assessment firm, ensuring data is trusted and well-managed across business and technology teams. It suits someone with hands-on data governance experience who wants to advance to a leadership position while working on enterprise-scale data management challenges.
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Data Governance Senior
AST SpaceMobile
Lanham, MD
This role manages the complete lifecycle of satellite network data for planning and regulatory purposes, building governance frameworks, data catalogs, and quality controls that enable accurate analytics across engineering teams. It suits someone with deep data governance experience in regulated or complex technical environments who can translate compliance needs into practical controls and lead cross-functional stakeholders through data standards adoption.
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Employers hiring Data Stewards
5 in total, most open roles first.
- Crane Co.1 role
- EXL Service1 role
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- Nuveen1 role
- UAUnder Armour1 role