Domain Data Steward: Data Quality & Governance Lead

Vanguard; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a Domain Data Steward to manage assigned USDI data domains, ensuring trusted, well-defined data for operational and analytical use. Collaborate with Data Product Managers, domain owners, and engineering to uphold governance and data quality.

The role focuses on profiling, metadata, lineage, and governance processes, with cross-functional engagement to improve enterprise data confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in data-related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, management, or related roles.
• Hands-on SQL proficiency for profiling, validation, lineage tracing, and issue investigation.
• Experience with PWM domains such as client onboarding, household hierarchies, or portfolio/accounting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Data Product Managers, stakeholders, and data consumers to understand requirements and data usage needs.
• Translate business friction points into backlog items and enhancement requests.
• Apply data trust standards, validation rules, and business definitions to domain data assets.
• Respond to business questions and build confidence in certified data products.
• Monitor data quality KPIs and support remediation activities to improve trust.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Finance, Business, or a related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Vanguard seeks a Domain Data Steward to manage assigned USDI data domains, ensuring trusted, well-defined data for operational and analytical use. Collaborate with Data Product Managers, domain owners, and engineering to uphold governance and data quality.

The role focuses on profiling, metadata, lineage, and governance processes, with cross-functional engagement to improve enterprise data confidence.