Transportation Data Steward & Standards Leader

HDR; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Data Steward to lead data standardization across the Transportation Business Group. You will coordinate subject-matter experts and technical authorities to align definitions, terminology, and data practices, enabling reuse and better decision-making across projects.

The role is embedded in the Transportation BG, focusing on enablement, collaboration, and delivery excellence, with strong influence rather than ownership of technical definitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years in resources engineering or data-centric roles.
• Proven leadership in data management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and coordinate data standards across Transportation BG.
• Lead a network of SMEs to align data definitions and practices.
• Promote responsible data use, access, and data quality.
• Drive change management and adoption of data tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Science and Data Operations teams.

Skills

Data governance

Data stewardship

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical data standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, data science, business, computer science, or related discipline

Tools

Enterprise data platforms

Job description

HDR is seeking a Transportation Data Steward to lead data standardization across the Transportation Business Group. You will coordinate subject-matter experts and technical authorities to align definitions, terminology, and data practices, enabling reuse and better decision-making across projects.

The role is embedded in the Transportation BG, focusing on enablement, collaboration, and delivery excellence, with strong influence rather than ownership of technical definitions.