# Data Steward

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/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.

Top skills: [Informatica](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/informatica), [Metadata Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/metadata-management), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Data Quality Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-quality-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Data Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-manager)

## Similar roles

[Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst), [Data Governance Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-analyst), [Data Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-manager), [Data Quality Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-quality-analyst), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator)

## Open Data Steward roles (3)

- [Data Steward](https://tiaa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Charlotte-NC-USA/Data-Steward_R260700029-1) at [Nuveen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nuveen) (listed on Nuveen's own careers site)
- [Configuration Management - Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a6fea944-0329-43f0-b1cb-7f16b542b6e3/configuration-management-data-steward-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Lynnwood, WA, $137,400 – $175,800
- [Sr. Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/86b45c85-9575-478e-ab7c-82dbf55821e5/sr-data-steward-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Baltimore, MD, $75,000 – $100,000

## Likely next role (1)

Where Data Stewards commonly go next: [Data Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-manager).

- [Data Governance Senior](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/15842521-8d66-4edf-9951-5f4dbb907f50/data-governance-senior-at-ast-spacemobile) at [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — Lanham, MD

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- [Data Analyst](https://clarivate.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clarivate_Careers/job/R155-Belgrade/Data-Analyst_JREQ136414-1) at [ProQuest](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/proquest) — R155-Belgrade (listed on ProQuest's own careers site)
- [Data Analyst](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriotts-Vacation-Club-at-Los-Suenos/Data-Analyst_JR91194) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — Marriott's Vacation Club at Los Suenos (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Database Administrator](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneazcreditunion/jobs/4378480009) at [OneAZ Credit Union](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oneaz-credit-union) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on OneAZ Credit Union's own careers site)
- [Data Manager](https://biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Cambridge-MA/Data-Manager_REQ23915) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA (listed on Biogen's own careers site)
- [Senior Analyst , Strategic Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b4be6eac-7c19-4712-87ad-7854995717be/senior-analyst-strategic-analytics-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ
- [Lead Analyst-Forsyth Health - Remote](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/812154ca-3b41-4bb0-957b-4ea8c9311d76/lead-analyst-forsyth-health-remote-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — United States Work at Home · Remote, $79,000 – $131,600
- [Semiconductor Industry Applications Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c1c21f03-98a8-41be-95d2-3027ae4be822/semiconductor-industry-applications-engineer-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — $135,508 – $203,262
- [Sr Analyst - Merchant Network Strategy & Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/209b839a-097c-4278-949f-7f852818da38/sr-analyst-merchant-network-strategy-analytics-at-blue-apron) at [Blue Apron](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-apron) — Full-time, $115,000 – $128,000
- [Lead Cyber Security Data Visualizer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/36d9109a-d1a5-47e4-a716-8f67f00953dd/lead-cyber-security-data-visualizer-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Dallas, TX
- [Data Analyst II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4124a922-9553-4608-aaa4-56f439a1cb6c/data-analyst-ii-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Cottage Grove, MN, $90,039 – $139,561

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