Business Data Steward - Active Secret Clearance

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid, up to 3 days a week on-site) Clearance Required: Active Secret Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $120,000-$140,000 (based on experience) We are seeking a skilled Business Data Steward to support enterprise data and analytics initiatives for our federal client. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in data governance, metadata management, and ensuring enterprise-wide data quality and integrity. This role will involve collaborating across business and technical teams to ensure that data assets are accurate, consistent, and aligned with mission objectives. Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills are required, along with hands-on experience in governance frameworks and metadata tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary steward for assigned data domains, ensuring compliance with governance standards.
• Support data tagging, metadata management, and enterprise data sharing processes.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Scientists to integrate governance requirements into pipelines and analytics products.
• Monitor and enforce data quality standards while identifying gaps and inconsistencies.
• Maintain documentation of data definitions, lineage, and usage.
• Provide input on enterprise data policies, standards, and best practices.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align data management practices with operational needs.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and security requirements related to sensitive data.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance (required at time of application).
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, or metadata management.

• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Familiarity with metadata management and data cataloging tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL and ability to collaborate with technical data teams.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in federal or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of data quality assessment methodologies and metrics.
• Background in supporting enterprise data management or analytics programs.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Active Secret clearance required for this role.
• Salary: $120,000-$140,000 (based on experience)
• Benefits include Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, and PTO.