Technical Data Steward

Technical Data Steward

Work Location: Dallas, TX (onsite, 5 days/week) Level of experience: 10 years Min with Retail knowledge Work timings: 10 AM to 6 PM CST

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and enrich metadata in Atlan, ensuring datasets, tables, and pipelines are well-documented and easily discoverable
• Implement and maintain data cataloging standards, classifications (PII, sensitive data), and business glossary
• Define and enforce data governance policies, including RBAC/ABAC and compliance requirements
• Build and maintain end-to-end data lineage to support impact analysis and traceability (source → transformation → consumption)
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to improve data accessibility and usability
• Oversee data quality standards, monitor issues, and drive resolution
• Support access governance workflows and ensure proper handling of sensitive data
• Configure Atlan integrations and automation with platforms like Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, and BI tools

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Atlan (preferred) or similar tools (Collibra, Alation)
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and lineage
• Experience with modern data platforms (Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, etc.)
• Knowledge of PII handling, data security, RBAC/ABAC models
• Proficiency in SQL and data pipeline concepts (ETL/ELT)
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in DBX to GCP migrations
• Exposure to data quality tools (Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, etc.)
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA)