Specialist, Data Steward

DayOne; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne, a global leader in data infrastructure, is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to join our expanding team. You will help define metadata, steward data assets, and ensure quality across Lakehouse environments using Purview, Fabric, and OneLake.

In this role you’ll collaborate with data owners and engineers to implement governance processes, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure regulatory compliance (PDPA, GDPR).

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, or data quality.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Catalog, and Fabric Lakehouse.
• Experience with metadata management and data lineage tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain metadata, data dictionaries, and business glossaries within Microsoft Purview and Fabric.
• Monitor data quality metrics and implement remediation processes for critical datasets.
• Collaborate with data owners to establish stewardship workflows and data certification protocols.
• Support data classification, lineage tracking, and access controls using Azure Data Catalog and Purview.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., PDPA, GDPR).
• Facilitate data governance forums and contribute to the development of enterprise data standards.
• Work with data engineers to validate ingestion pipelines and ensure consistency across Lakehouse tables.
• Assist in onboarding new datasets into OneLake with appropriate tagging and documentation.
• Champion data stewardship best practices across departments and promote data literacy.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Detail-oriented

Data governance

Data quality

Education

Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field

Tools

Purview

Azure Data Catalog

Fabric Lakehouse

Power BI Dataflows

Job description

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started. As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and maintain metadata, data dictionaries, and business glossaries within Microsoft Purview and Fabric.
• Monitor data quality metrics and implement remediation processes for critical datasets.
• Collaborate with data owners to establish stewardship workflows and data certification protocols.
• Support data classification, lineage tracking, and access controls using Azure Data Catalog and Purview.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., PDPA, GDPR).
• Facilitate data governance forums and contribute to the development of enterprise data standards.
• Work with data engineers to validate ingestion pipelines and ensure consistency across Lakehouse tables.
• Assist in onboarding new datasets into OneLake with appropriate tagging and documentation.
• Champion data stewardship best practices across departments and promote data literacy.

Data Governance Capability You’ll Support

• Stage Capability Layer Microsoft Stack
• Level 1 Data Discovery & Classification Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Catalog
• Level 2 Metadata Management & Glossary Microsoft Fabric, Purview
• Level 3 Data Quality Monitoring Power BI Dataflows, Azure Data Factory
• Level 4 Access & Compliance Controls Azure Role-Based Access Control, Purview Policies
• Level 5 Enterprise Stewardship & Literacy Data Governance Forums, Stewardship Workflows

Requirements

• Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, or data quality roles.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Catalog, and Fabric Lakehouse.
• Previous experience working in Big4 consulting, global enterprises, or fortune 500 is a plus.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with metadata management and data lineage tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for data accuracy and consistency.

Why Join DayOne

• Play a key role in building trusted data foundations for AI and analytics.
• Work within a modern Microsoft ecosystem including Fabric, Purview, and OneLake.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data governance maturity.
• Shape enterprise-wide data stewardship practices and standards.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.