Data Steward

Allied Solutions, LLC; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage (100%公司‑付

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 3 weeks by end of year

Job summary

Allied Solutions, LLC is seeking a Data Steward in Minnesota to ensure reliability, security, and quality of organizational data assets. You will help implement governance policies and maintain data accuracy across systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, data owners, and governance teams, with a focus on cataloging metadata, data lineage, and data standards, plus ongoing data literacy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience in managing and analyzing data.
• Experience with data governance tools such as Alation or Collibra.
• Proficiency in data analysis, profiling, and modeling is preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL to query and validate data is preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills for data analysis and reporting are preferred.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and describe business data attributes to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Curate and manage the data catalog that includes glossaries, metadata, data rules, lineage, and standards.
• Monitor data quality metrics and coordinate remediation efforts to maintain accuracy.
• Assist stakeholders with data interpretation and decision-making.
• Classify data assets and attributes according to security and governance guidelines.

Skills

Data analysis

Data profiling

Data modeling

SQL basics

Excel

Tableau / Power BI

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Alation

Collibra

Job description

The Data Steward

The Data Steward is responsible for ensuring Allied’s organizational data assets are reliable, secured, and managed effectively. They play a critical role in implementing data governance policies and maintaining data quality, accuracy, consistency, and security.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Governance – 40% Define and describe business data attributes to ensure clarity and consistency. Curate and manage the data catalog that includes business glossaries, metadata, data rules, data lineage, and data standards. Contribute to the development of data governance documentation such as process workflows and business glossaries.
• Data Analysis – 25% Monitor data quality metrics, identify issues, and coordinate remediation efforts to maintain accuracy and reliability. Perform ad‑hoc data analysis to profile and interpret data sets.
• Collaboration – 25% Assist stakeholders (subject matter experts, data owners, etc.) with data interpretation and decision‑making. Resolve data‑related conflicts and ambiguity. Foster a culture of data governance awareness and accountability through data literacy initiatives.
• Information Security – 10% Classify data assets and attributes by the guidelines set by Information Security and data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience in managing and analyzing data.
• Experience with data governance tools such as Alation, Collibra, or others is preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, profiling, and modeling is preferred.
• Proficiency in basic SQL to query, review, and validate data is preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills for data analysis and reporting are preferred.
• Experience in a data‑analysis platform like Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities to identify data problems and create actionable solutions.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 100% company‑paid life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) options with company match.
• Three weeks paid time off by the end of the first year.
• Additional benefits as part of a robust compensation package.

EEO Statement

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.