DATA STEWARD - 09042026-80844

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee seeks a Data Steward for the Environment and Conservation in Nashville. You will develop and implement a quality management system to ensure data accuracy and governance within the Oracle database.

The role involves supporting data management and cataloging, defining data quality standards, and advising staff on data usage and tools. Strong education in science or quantitative fields and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline and 3 years of data management or data analytics experience.
• Graduate coursework in a quantitative discipline may substitute for the required experience up to two years.
• 5 years of experience as a data professional including financial, scientific, environmental, or other business-related areas.

Responsibilities

• Support data management and cataloging; define, monitor, and manage data quality.
• Develop and maintain data policies, standards, and controls to support the division.
• Provide training and consultation on usage of systems and tools for data management.
• Assist in upgrading systems databases with IT partners.
• Identify GIS opportunities to display Division data with stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Data analytics

GIS

Training

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline

Graduate coursework substitution

5 years of data-related experience

Tools

Oracle database

GIS tools

Data governance tools

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,647.00 - $9,005.00

Salary (Annually) $67,764.00 - $108,060.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Environment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00041592_data_steward_apc_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, statistics, engineering, etc.) and 3 years of experience performing professional data management or data analytics work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate course work in a quantitative discipline may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years.

OR

5 years of experience as a data professional including financial, scientific, environmental, or other business-related areas.

OR

3 years of increasingly responsible professional data management and data analytics experience with the State of Tennessee and demonstration of the skills required to excel in this role.

Overview

Develop and implement a quality management system that ensures data accuracy and compliance with the Division's Data Governance Policy within their Oracle database.

Responsibilities

• Support data management and cataloging efforts. Define, monitor, and manage data quality.
• Develop and maintain data policies, standards, and controls which support the division. Ensure adoption of and compliance with established data standards.
• Support Division's data governance and management efforts by providing training and consultation to staff on usage of systems and tools used to manage data.
• Participate in the creation and upgrading of systems databases by working with internal and external Information Technology partners.
• Assist in identifying ways to utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to display Division data and collaborate with business teams and TDEC GIS professionals to develop and maintain enterprise resources.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Manages Ambiguity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results

Knowledges

• Customer and Personal Service
• Production and Processing
• Administration and Management

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.