Data Governance Lead - Data Quality & Stewardship

Thorlabs; Newton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorlabs is seeking a Data Steward in Newton, NJ to improve enterprise data trust and usability across Dynamics 365, Synapse, ADLS, and Power BI. You will define data elements, monitor quality, and collaborate with data engineers and business partners to remediate issues.

The role emphasizes governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication. 5+ years in data governance or related roles; strong SQL, Azure Synapse, and Power BI experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data stewardship, governance, or analytics roles.
• Hands-on SQL for data lineage and rule validation.
• Experience with Azure data platforms and Power BI.
• Ability to create glossaries, manage data quality, and remediation with stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain business glossary entries and key data elements.
• Establish data quality rules and coordinate implementation and remediation.
• Maintain data lineage from D365 through Synapse to Power BI.
• Manage issue intake in Azure DevOps and track remediation progress.
• Publish change communications and support data model documentation.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data governance

Power BI

Azure Synapse

Data quality

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, CS, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Purview

Git workflows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thorlabs is seeking a Data Steward in Newton, NJ to improve enterprise data trust and usability across Dynamics 365, Synapse, ADLS, and Power BI. You will define data elements, monitor quality, and collaborate with data engineers and business partners to remediate issues.

The role emphasizes governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication. 5+ years in data governance or related roles; strong SQL, Azure Synapse, and Power BI experience are required.