lead systems analyst, Data Stewardship (Seattle, WA)

Starbucks Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic and supplemental life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid parental leave and vacation

401(k) with employer match

Starbucks College Achievement Plan – 1

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company is seeking a Lead Analyst, Data Stewardship within the Data Office to scale our enterprise data stewardship program. You will establish ownership, governance processes, and practical tools to enable partners to confidently use data.

You will collaborate across business and technology to embed stewardship into daily work, improve data quality, and drive value. You will define operating models, onboard Data Owners and Data Stewards, build training, and measure adoption and

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise data governance and stewardship.
• Ability to establish data ownership and decision rights.
• Experience partnering across business and technology teams.
• Capability to create training and communities of practice.
• Familiarity with data catalog or governance platforms like Collibra.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise data stewardship operating model and governance processes.
• Identify and onboard Data Owners and Data Stewards for priority domains.
• Create role-based training and communities of practice for stewards.
• Define scorecards, escalation paths, and issue-management for data quality.
• Track ownership coverage, metadata completion, and stewardship participation to drive improvement.
• Coordinate governance decisions and domain rollout across priority data domains.

Skills

Data governance

Data stewardship

Stakeholder management

Training development

Change management

Metrics and scorecards

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Now Brewing - Stewardship Champions! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

Sitting within the Data Office, the Lead Analyst, Data Stewardship will help build and scale the enterprise data stewardship program by establishing clear ownership, practical governance processes, and tools that enable partners to confidently use and manage data. This role will collaborate across business and technology teams to embed stewardship into everyday ways of working, strengthen accountability for data quality, and foster a data-forward culture where trusted data informs decisions and drives business value.

As a Lead Analyst for the Stewardship Program, you will…

• Define the enterprise data stewardship operating model - Develop and maintain the stewardship framework, RACI, decision rights, and governance processes that clarify accountability across data domains.
• Establish accountable data ownership - Partner with business and technology leaders to identify, onboard, and support Data Owners and Data Stewards for priority domains.
• Build stewardship capability and engagement - Create role-based training, practical guidance, office hours, and a community of practice that enables stewards to perform consistently and effectively.
• Drive data-quality accountability - Define scorecards, escalation paths, and issue-management processes that help domain teams identify, prioritize, and resolve data-quality risks.
• Measure stewardship adoption and effectiveness - Track ownership coverage, metadata completion, steward participation, issue resolution, and other indicators to identify gaps and improve program outcomes.
• Coordinate governance decisions and domain rollout - Prepare recommendations, facilitate executive approvals, and manage phased implementation across priority data domains.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Demonstrated success supporting or operationalizing enterprise data governance, data stewardship, metadata management, or data quality programs.
• Proven ability to establish data ownership, stewardship roles, decision rights, and issue-management processes.
• Track record of partnering across business and technology teams to implement governance capabilities.
• Skilled in creating training, communications, and communities of practice that support adoption and a data-forward culture.
• Familiarity with data catalog, metadata, data quality, or governance platforms, such as Collibra, is preferred.

Key skills:

• Ability to translate governance concepts into practical processes, tools, and guidance.
• Strong facilitation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to drive alignment without direct authority.
• Analytical ability to define metrics, scorecards, and insights that measure adoption and program effectiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical, business, and executive audiences.
• Strong change-management and program-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage dependencies, and deliver results in an ambiguous, cross-functional environment.

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] or 1(888) 611-2258.