Enterprise Data Steward

Ampcus Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc is seeking an Enterprise Data Steward in Richmond, VA. This position involves coordinating data stewardship activities, improving data quality, and facilitating communication between divisions and the Data Program. Candidates should have a strong understanding of data management and the ability to coach and train others. Familiarity with Collibra is a plus. The position operates in a hybrid model, requiring 3 days a week onsite work.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data management principles, data quality concepts, and stewardship processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Experience helping users create or improve data dictionaries, business rules, or similar documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support assigned data stewards by facilitating monthly check-ins.
• Provide training, coaching, and support on data management and stewardship practices.
• Support agencywide data quality and stewardship by providing subject-area guidance.

Skills

Collibra

Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)

Knowledge in Data Management, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship

Job description

Overview

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Enterprise Data Steward

Location(s): Richmond, VA

(Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite)

Important Note: This is not a project manager, technical developer, coding, architecture, or IT engineering position. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with data management experience who can coach, guide, and coordinate stewardship activities.

Description

The Enterprise Data Steward will support the Organization’s Data Program by working directly with assigned data stewards across the agency to strengthen data management practices, improve data quality, and prepare datasets for quality measurement within our data governance tool. The staff member will facilitate regular meetings with division-level stewards, guide them through required stewardship activities, assist in developing scoping documentation, data dictionaries, and business rules. The staff member will also provide training and hands-on support to build data literacy and stewardship competency. This position serves as the primary liaison between assigned business divisions and the agency’s Data Program, ensuring stewardship activities are well-coordinated, consistent, and aligned with enterprise data quality priorities. The work focuses on coaching, coordination, and applying data management expertise to help stewards prepare their datasets for enterprise data quality measurement.

Key Responsibilities And Required Abilities

• Coordinate and support assigned data stewards by facilitating monthly check-ins, guiding the creation of required artifacts (scoping, data dictionaries, business rules), serving as the primary liaison between divisions and the Data Program, and assisting stewards in preparing datasets for data quality measurement within the agency’s data governance tool.
• Provide training, coaching, and support on data management, data quality concepts, and data stewardship practices.
• Support agencywide data quality and stewardship by providing subject-area guidance for defining and measuring data quality, collaborating with system owners and SMEs to resolve complex data issues, promoting data literacy and consistent data management practices, and ensuring stewardship activities follow established standards, frameworks, and governance processes.

Knowledge And Experience Needed

• Strong understanding of data management principles, data quality concepts, and stewardship processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, facilitate group discussions, and guide non-technical staff in data-related work.
• Experience helping users create or improve data dictionaries, business rules, or similar documentation.
• Ability to coordinate activities across divisions, manage priorities, and maintain organized documentation.
• Experience working in data governance, data stewardship, or a similar business-facing data role.

Tools & Additional Skills

• Familiarity with Collibra (preferred but not required; training can be provided).
• Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).

Skills

• Collibra – Nice to have (5 years experience)
• Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) – Required (10 years)
• Knowledge in Data Management, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship – Required (8 years)

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.