Sr. Data Steward (Las Vegas)

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Data Steward to support the organization’s data governance, data quality, and information management initiatives. The Data Steward will be responsible for maintaining data accuracy, consistency, security, and usability across business systems.

The ideal candidate will work closely with business users, data owners, data engineers, IT teams, compliance teams, and other stakeholders to define data standards, resolve data quality issues, maintain metadata, and promote responsible data management practices.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Las Vegas, NV is $100K - $140K & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject-matter representative for assigned data domains and business processes.
• Define, document, and maintain data definitions, business glossaries, data standards, and data classification rules.
• Monitor and improve data quality across systems, databases, reports, and business applications.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues, including incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent, duplicate, or outdated data.
• Establish data quality rules, validation checks, thresholds, and monitoring processes.
• Support data profiling, data cleansing, data mapping, and data reconciliation activities.
• Maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, data catalogs, and lineage documentation.
• Collaborate with Data Owners and Data Custodians to establish data ownership, accountability, and usage standards.
• Support the implementation and enforcement of data governance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure that data is handled in accordance with organizational policies, privacy requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Assist with data access reviews, authorization processes, retention requirements, and data classification activities.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives by preparing data governance documentation and evidence.
• Review data requirements for new projects, applications, reports, and integrations.
• Help define critical data elements, key performance indicators, and data quality metrics.
• Track data issues and remediation activities using tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or other governance platforms.
• Prepare data quality reports, dashboards, and status updates for stakeholders.
• Promote data literacy and educate business teams on data governance standards and best practices.
• Participate in data governance committees, working groups, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, Data Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, data management, business analysis, or a related role.
• Understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and operating models.
• Experience with data quality management, data profiling, data cleansing, and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of metadata management, data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data lineage.
• Familiarity with data privacy, security, retention, classification, and access control concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation, reconciliation, and investigation.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Preferred skills:

Experience with data governance and data catalog tools such as:

• Collibra
• Alation
• Informatica
• Microsoft Purview
• IBM Knowledge Catalog
• Atlan

Familiarity with data quality tools and platforms.

Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

Knowledge of data modeling, relational databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.

Familiarity with frameworks and regulations such as:

• DAMA-DMBOK
• GDPR
• CCPA
• HIPAA
• PCI DSS
• SOX

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.