Data Steward Expert Consultant

Universalagi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI startup is seeking a Data Steward Expert Consultant to shape the future of data stewardship. In this contract role, you will engage in hands-on data management, collaborate with product teams, and help establish data governance standards, making a substantial impact on enterprise workflows. This position offers flexibility in working remotely or onsite in San Francisco.

Benefits

Impact: Shape pioneering AI tools

Growth: Work on real-world governance challenges

Collaborative Culture: Your voice matters

Flexibility: Work remotely or in SF-area hub

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data stewardship or data governance.
• Strong understanding of metadata standards and data quality frameworks.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL) and data manipulation scripting.

Responsibilities

• Apply standardized semantic types to data elements for classification.
• Perform data health checks and resolve anomalies.
• Organize datasets and develop lineage diagrams.
• Implement data governance policies and ensure compliance.
• Test features of our platform and provide feedback.

Skills

Data Stewardship

Data Governance

Metadata Standards

Data Quality Frameworks

SQL

Data Modeling

Communication Skills

Job description

San Francisco / Remote | Work Directly with Founding Team | Stealth AI Startup | AI Agents on Data | Contract Role

Data Steward Expert Consultant

Location: Remote or onsite in San Francisco

Who We Are

UniversalAGI is pioneering the next generation of autonomous AI agents designed to harness the power of data for enterprises and government agencies. We are looking for extraordinary data stewards to join our ambitious team and contribute to product development.

About the Role

We are seeking exceptional data stewards to help shape the future of data stewardship. In this role, you will:

• Execute hands-on stewardship activities—labeling cataloging, profiling, and enriching metadata

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams on a proprietary tool aimed at streamlining stewardship workflows

• Provide feedback and domain knowledge to guide our iterative development process

This is a unique opportunity to help define the evolving discipline of data stewardship and make a lasting impact on how enterprises harness data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Semantic Type Tagging: Apply standardized semantic types to data elements—classifying columns, attributes, and fields according to business-driven taxonomy, and validating tags for consistency across datasets

• Data Quality & Profiling: Perform data health checks; identify, triage, and resolve anomalies

• Data Cataloging: Organize datasets, maintain data asset inventories, and develop lineage diagrams

• Governance & Policy Enforcement: Implement data governance policies; ensure compliance with internal and external standards

• Tool Validation: Test and provide actionable feedback on features of our platform.

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years in data stewardship or data governance

• Strong understanding of metadata standards, data catalog tools, and data quality frameworks

• Familiarity with databases (SQL), data modeling, and basic scripting for data manipulation

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences

• A proactive mindset—able to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Impact: Shape a pioneering AI tool that’s redefining data stewardship workflows

• Growth: Deepen your domain expertise by working on real-world governance challenges

• Collaborative Culture: Join a small, cross-functional team where your voice truly matters

• Flexibility: Whether you prefer to work remotely or in our SF-area hub, we’ve got you covered