Data Quality Manager

NorthStar Energy, LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 105,067 - 157,601; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

3 weeks vacation annually

Free transportation card and parking subsidy

Educational assistance up to $5,250 per year

Job summary

A leading energy management firm in Seattle is seeking a Data Quality Manager to establish and build the enterprise’s master data governance program. The role includes designing policies, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with IT to embed governance rules in systems. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including healthcare and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in master data management, data governance, or data quality initiatives.
• Experience in defining and implementing data quality metrics.
• Ability to manage improvement projects for data quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an enterprise master data governance program.
• Build and manage the master data lifecycle process.
• Oversee projects aimed at improving data quality.

Skills

Data governance

Master data management

Data quality metrics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, or related field

Tools

Master data governance tools

Job description

NorthStar Energy, LLC provided pay range

This range is provided by NorthStar Energy, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$105,067.00/yr - $157,601.00/yr

Location: Seattle, Washington / Monday-Thursday, remote Fridays

Pay Range: $105,067 - $157,601 + up to a 10% bonus opportunity

About the Company

NorthStar Energy connects a family of fuel distribution companies serving communities and industries across the Western United States. Our operating companies deliver petroleum products and lubricants safely and efficiently throughout Alaska, Hawaii, California, and the Pacific Northwest.

Each company maintains its own local identity and expertise while operating within a distributed model that leverages NorthStar’s shared services in finance & accounting, legal & compliance, pricing & supply, human resources, marketing, and technology. Guided by shared values of safety, integrity, and operational excellence, NorthStar provides the strategic guidance and collaboration that help our teams strengthen performance, share best practices, and grow sustainably.

Together, our 1,000+ employees form a network of trusted brands — delivering energy that fuels people, businesses, and communities every day.

Learn more at www.nsenergy.com.

Together, these companies serve customers across the Western United States — each maintaining its own local identity and expertise while benefiting from shared services, strategic guidance, and operational support provided by NorthStar Energy.

Job Summary

The Data Quality Manager is responsible for establishing and building the enterprise’s master data governance program from the ground up. This role will design and implement the policies, standards, and processes that ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of master data across all operating companies. The Data Quality Manager will work closely with operating company data stewards, Shared Services, and IT to create a sustainable framework for managing enterprise‑critical data domains, ensuring governance rules are consistently applied in both systems and reporting.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Design and implement an enterprise master data governance program from scratch, including policies, standards, and naming conventions.
• Build and manage the master data lifecycle process, covering creation, updates, validation, and retirement of records.
• Ensure data adheres to internal policies.
• Manage data improvement projects: Oversee projects aimed at improving data quality, which may include data cleaning, error management, and root‑cause analysis of defects.
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate with data stewards in Operations, Accounting, and other domains to ensure compliance with standards and timely updates.
• Define and implement data quality metrics; continuously assess the quality of data through evaluation, monitoring, and the use of metrics. identify issues, and drive corrective actions. Develop and oversee approval workflows for master data changes, ensuring proper authorization and audit readiness.
• Introduce and manage master data governance tools and workflows, including validation and duplicate‑prevention processes.
• Collaborate with SMEs to ensure reporting outputs consistently use validated data definitions.
• Partner with IT to embed governance rules into our ERP and other enterprise systems.
• Provide training and guidance to business users and stewards on master data policies, processes, and quality expectations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years’ experience in master data management, data governance, or enterprise data quality initiatives.
• Employer‑subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents
• Employer‑paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match plus an additional 3% discretionary contribution
• 3 weeks’ vacation annually
• 9 company holidays + 2 personal holidays each year + sick one hour accrued for every 40 hours worked
• Currently offering 2 weeks of remote work each year
• Free ORCA transportation card plus $50 monthly parking/transportation subsidy
• Up to $1,000 per year in charitable matched giving program to support causes and organizations you care about
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax‑free educational assistance to assist with career development and growth

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Business Development

Industries: Oil and Gas