Data Steward

Equifax

Atlanta, GA

Full Time

Mid Level

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Data Steward position is a high-performing role in support of data management functions for a particular data domain within USIS. This individual will work within a team of data stewards who serve as subject matter experts for the data sources, to ensure the appropriate quality, metadata management and internal and external support are in accordance with our service level commitments. Candidates should be courageous, tenacious, creative, optimistic and curious, with an appetite for growth in business-minded leadership. This role is located in Atlanta (Georgia).

Key Responsibilities

Understand the lifecycle of the Equifax data sources across all stages from ingestion to production
Drive the support of migration activities as we move our data sources into the cloud, including running validation routines, comparing data results between legacy and cloud systems, and coordinating project deliverables across teams
Own the development of automated, threshold-based reports that identify areas for further investigation and improvement, and act on these findings in a timely manner based on business impact
Support the maintenance of metadata management artifacts (e.g., schemas, business rules, data dictionaries) in line with USIS Data program standards and service level commitments
Share basic knowledge of markets, strategies, and operating environments for a product
Begin to apply Product Thinking in carrying out job responsibilities
Develop detailed knowledge of the data and technology supporting a data product

Requirements

3 years of relevant experience with industry-leading lenders and/or data companies, with a working knowledge of data structure, data handling, the credit lifecycle and data management
3 years of analysis experience in credit risk, telecommunications, financial services, marketing, fraud, or insurance
Strong aptitude and proven ability to develop data-driven solutions to meet business objectives
3 years of experience with data handling/quality tools and Big Data ecosystems such as SQL, Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, and BI Tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.)
3 years of experience with data and business insights analysis which identify and drive ongoing excellence in data quality practices
3 years of experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes
Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Nice to Have

Experience with creating user manuals, training materials, and other documentation related to UAT
Familiarity with cloud and on-prem technologies, structured and unstructured data, streaming and reposed data
A strong sense of governance protocols, the need to respect highly sensitive data and proactive attention to regulatory, security and compliance driven policies
Demonstrates leadership with cross-functional efforts; develops effective working relationships with peers, managers, and senior management within and across organizational lines
The ability to manage multiple high-impact projects at the same time
Creativity and drive, coupled with a desire to grow in thought leadership, initiative and strategic thinking
Experience with Collibra or similar metadata management tools
Experience with Looker or similar data visualization tools
Experience with SQL, Google BigQuery, Python, Java, or equivalent database queries and views