Data Steward

Convergint; Illinois; Remote; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Plan

401K Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

Convergint seeks a Data Steward to ensure accuracy, integrity, and validity of master and reference data across enterprise systems. You will partner with global teams to govern data, remediate issues, and enable reliable reporting and informed decisions.

You will validate Salesforce records for compliance, perform audits, and drive continuous improvement in data processes while supporting administrative, operational, and sales teams with actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5+ years data stewardship or governance experience.
• Experience with CRM/ERP systems (Salesforce, Oracle, NetSuite) and data management concepts.
• Strong data integrity, validation, and governance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Enforce data governance policies, standards, and naming conventions globally.
• Validate and remediate Salesforce records to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
• Perform data audits, cleansing, and de-duplication to maintain trusted data.
• Collaborate with business, operations, and technology teams to drive improvements.
• Provide data-driven insights for reporting, policy, and process evolution.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Analytical thinking

Reporting & dashboards

Collaboration & communication

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle

NetSuite

MDM

Excel

SQL

Job description

Build a career where values meet worldwide opportunity.Job Description: For information about how we use your personal information, please see our Colleague & Applicant Privacy Notice, available on convergint.com/careers.The Data Steward ensures the accuracy, integrity, and validity of all master and reference data across Convergint’s core enterprise technology systems. This role partners with global, vertical and local teams to drive governance and compliance adherence, maintain high-quality master data, and support administrative, operational, and sales teams with actionable business insights. The Data Steward collaborates across business, operations, and technology teams to enforce standards, remediate data issues, and continuously improve data processes, enabling reliable reporting, informed decision-making, and effective engagement.By maintaining trusted, standardized, and enriched data, Data Stewards enable consistent reporting, streamlined processes, stronger compliance, and more reliable decision-making across the business.Governance & ComplianceEnforce enterprise data governance policies, standards, and naming conventions by reviewing, validating, and permitting records to be activated only when compliant with standards.Validate and remediate Salesforce records based on customer type, jurisdiction and request by maintaining the accuracy and completeness of compliance fields to adhere to applicable regulatory requirements, inclusive of contractual, customer credit, and trade compliance checks.Demonstrate ongoing managerial courage by actively engaging remediation of non-compliant requests ensuring standards are achieved. Escalate repeated or deliberate non-compliance and data-related risks to management for remediation.Data Quality & IntegritySafeguard data quality by validating accuracy, completeness, and consistency across master data, integrations, and account hierarchies.Perform ongoing audits, cleansing, and de-duplication to maintain data integrity and trusted, reliable source records.Resolve data-related issues by acting as a liaison between technology, administrative, operations, and sales teams to ensure consistent governance practices.Business Insights & Continuous ImprovementCollaborate with global business teams, vertical markets, local business users, and the data governance council to identify new requirements and improve data management practices.Provide insights gained through daily stewardship activities to recommend process, policy, and technology enhancements and evolution that strengthen data quality and usability.Partner with Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Learning & Development (L&D) teams to embed adoption of standards and best practices throughout the global organization.Business Enablement & Ongoing SupportGuide users on proper data entry standards and best practices to promote consistent data integrity resulting in accurate reporting and customer insights.Actively participate in data migrations, integrations, and reporting initiatives by preparing, validating, and reconciling data ensuring timely, complete, and accurate information is available across systems.Maintain authoritative data dictionaries and metadata for transparency and usability ensuring standard taxonomies, hierarchies and classifications are applied consistently.Core Skills & CompetenciesDriving Organizational Accountability - Ensures adherence to governance policies across global and local teams.Managerial Courage - Ability to drive remediation and escalate risks or non-compliance to leadership.Attention to Detail - Identifies and corrects discrepancies to maintain high data quality standards.Reporting & Dashboards - Ability to create and manage reports, dashboards, and list views.Analytical Thinking - Skilled at interpreting data, spotting trends, and resolving data-related issues.Problem-Solving - Proactive in diagnosing root causes of data issues and recommending solutions.Time Management & Prioritization - Capable of handling multiple data requests and stewardship tasks with the ability to balance responsiveness with accuracy.Collaboration & Communication - Comfortable working across technology, operations, sales, and business teams, with clear verbal and written communication.Preferred Skills & CompetenciesCertifications: DAMA Certified Data Management Professional or other MDM Certifications; Salesforce Certified Administrator; Oracle Cloud Certifications; NetSuite Administrator Certification; or similarGlobal Frameworks: Experience with global data privacy or regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, trade compliance); large global account hierarchies or complex multi-market structuresMultilingual skills: Support stewardship across diverse regionsEducation: Bachelor’s degree (BS or BBA) in Data Management & Analytics, Information Systems, Business or a related field (or equivalent experience).Experience: 3 to 5+ years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, master data management or qualitative data analytics in a global enterprise setting.Technical Skills: Experience with enterprise systems supporting CRM, CPQ, ERP, FSM, analytics, etc.; advanced Excel or SQL skills for validation, analysis and reconciliation; knowledge of Salesforce, Oracle, NetSuite, master data management (MDM), and data model structures.Company BenefitsConvergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annuallyFun & Laughter Day OffMedical, Dental & Vision PlanLife insurance & Disability PlanWellness Program401K Matching PlanColleague Assistance ProgramTuition reimbursementCompetitive salary and compensation planVehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicleCorporate Social Responsibility DayCell phone reimbursement (if applicable0Paid parental leaveConvergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.Compensation Range: $76,100-$118,000 base salaryPlease note that this job posting includes salary information for the assigned target market range within the primary geographic region the requisition is posted. If the position is posted in multiple locations or is a remote position, the salary range may vary. Individual pay rates will, of course, vary depending on the job, department, and location, as well as the individual skills, experience, certifications, specific licenses, and education of the applicant.This posting is expected to remain open until 12/1/2026#LI-RemoteConvergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.