Data Steward & Analyst, Enterprise Data Management

Teachers College, Columbia University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) seeks a Data Analyst/Steward to advance the Enterprise Data Management strategy and serve as a liaison between business and IT. You will support the Data Cookbook, data governance, data quality, and stewardship initiatives, while researching AI capabilities to modernize analytics in partnership with the HRIS team.

The role strengthens technical collaboration across the College and supports trusted data for informed decision-making, with hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data/Information Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Two years of experience in Data Analytics-related roles.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about data technologies, governance, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Document data systems, sources, and reports in the enterprise data catalog.
• Capture metadata such as definitions, formats, usage, and sensitivity (e.g., PII).
• Engage with business stakeholders to gather and validate data definitions.
• Partner with IT teams to understand source systems and data flows.
• Contribute to data stewardship and data quality practices for HRIS.
• Prepare the agenda for Data Governance Committee meetings.
• Document meeting minutes for Data Governance meetings, including action items and follow-up correspondence.
• Research on data warehousing technologies and develop technical use-cases for Data Warehouse.
• Curate and assist in creating curriculum for data literacy initiatives.
• Co-develop learning courses as per data literacy curriculum.
• Research into AI and Emerging Technologies to accelerate institutional strategy.
• Contribute to AI Guidelines and Policies at the College.
• Partner with HRIS to define reporting needs and ensure consistency across HR/Finance.

Skills

Data analytics experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems / Data Management / Engineering

Tools

SQL

Reporting tools

Data visualization tools

Data cataloging tools

Job description

Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) seeks a Data Analyst/Steward to advance the Enterprise Data Management strategy and serve as a liaison between business and IT. You will support the Data Cookbook, data governance, data quality, and stewardship initiatives, while researching AI capabilities to modernize analytics in partnership with the HRIS team.

The role strengthens technical collaboration across the College and supports trusted data for informed decision-making, with hybrid work