Data Steward

Equifax, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax, Inc. is seeking a Data Stewart to drive excellence across data pipelines and collaborate on cutting-edge data practices. You will contribute to data standards, governance, and the strategic application of data assets to support financial services initiatives.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, own data quality initiatives, and help shape early-stage data product innovations while developing deep knowledge of the data and technology supporting the product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline required.
• 2-5 years of data analysis, product owner, and/or consulting experience in data, preferably financial services data.
• Familiarity with cloud and on prem technologies, structured and unstructured data, streaming and reposed data.
• Familiarity with SQL and BI tools (Python, Looker, BigQuery, Tableau, etc.) and desktop application suites (Microsoft or Google).
• 2-5 years of experience with data and business insights analysis to drive data quality practices.
• Strong governance mindset for handling highly sensitive data and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Data Standards: uphold data requirements and asset interoperability across teams.
• Business Initiatives: participate in projects maximizing utility of data assets.
• New Ventures: engage in early-stage development for data product innovations.
• Pipeline Proficiency: support core data product lifecycle processes.
• Data Quality Initiatives: build and support automated reporting to identify improvements.
• Operational Excellence: use threshold-based analysis to detect and remediate issues.
• Business Partnership and Consulting: share knowledge of markets and product environments.
• Depth of Technical Knowledge: develop detailed knowledge of data and supporting tech.
• Product Thinking: apply product thinking to responsibilities.
• Strategy Development and Implementation: communicate product strategy to others.
• Technology Advising and Consulting: share knowledge about supporting technology.
• Technical Communication and Presentation: tailor communications to audiences.

Skills

Data analysis

Product owner

Consulting

Leadership

Technical communication

Strategy development

Product thinking

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Looker

BigQuery

Tableau

Collibra

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Join us as a Data Stewart and take a front-row seat in shaping the future of our innovative Alternative Finance data products. In this role, you will drive excellence across data pipelines and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge data practices. If you are passionate about fueling business growth through high-quality data and want to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Data Standards: Proficiency in fundamental data requirements, including discoverability, and trustworthiness; collaborate with cross‑functional teams to uphold these technical supporting practices and asset interoperability

• Business Initiatives: Active involvement in projects aimed at maximizing the strategic utility and business application of data assets

• New Ventures: Participation in early‑stage development cycles for emerging data product innovations.

• Pipeline Proficiency: Comprehensive knowledge of data pipeline workflows, providing direct assistance for one or more core processes critical to the data product lifecycle.

• Data Quality Initiatives: Direct accountability for building and supporting automated, threshold‑driven reporting systems to pinpoint improvement areas; ensures rapid response to alerts based on commercial significance.

• Operational Excellence: Leverage threshold‑based analysis to detect and investigate inconsistencies; execute timely remediation plans that align with organizational priorities and impact.

• Business Partnership and Consulting - Shares basic knowledge of the markets, strategies, and operating environments for a product

• Depth of Technical Knowledge - Developing detailed knowledge of the data and technology supporting a data product

• Product Thinking - Begins to apply Product Thinking in carrying out job responsibilities

• Strategy Development and Implementation - Ability to communicate the strategy for a given data product to others

• Technology Advising and Consulting - Shares basic knowledge about the technology supporting a data product

• Technical Communication and Presentation - Ability to tune written and verbal technical communications to specific audiences

What experience you need

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline

• 2- 5 years of data analysis, product owner, and/or consulting experience regarding data,preferably financial services data

• Familiarity with cloud and on prem technologies, structured and unstructured data, streaming and reposed data

• Familiarity with SQL and BI Tools (Python, Looker, BigQuery, Tableau, etc.) and desktop application suites (Microsoft or Google)

• 2-5 years of experience with data and business insights analysis which identify and drive ongoing excellence in data quality practices

• A strong sense of governance protocols, the need to respect highly sensitive data and proactive attention to regulatory, security and compliance driven policies

• Demonstrates leadership with cross‑functional efforts; develops effective working relationships with peers, managers, and senior management within and across organizational lines

• Experience with Collibra, or similar metadata management tool

What could set you apart

• Master's Degree strongly preferred

Position does not offer immigration sponsorship or support, including F-1 STEM OPT extension support .