Owns the quality, definitions and correct usage of a data domain.
Entry
Intermediate
Coding
Low
Key skills
Common progression
Career overview
The Data Steward is the business owner of a data domain: they define what the data means, ensure its quality, validate its usage and act as the reference for questions about it. They bridge governance and operations. The role leads to Data Governance Analyst, Data Architect or Head of Data positions.
Main responsibilities
- Steward data quality and definitions
- Define and enforce data governance
- Guarantee data quality, freshness and lineage
- Keep technical documentation up to date
- Prepare and execute change requests in production
- Analyse application logs to identify root causes
- Mentor junior team members and review their work
- Keep technical documentation up to date
- Automate recurring tasks with scripts
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Less common
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Less common
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Common entry point
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Common entry point
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- DAMA CDMP Associate
- SnowPro Core
- Microsoft DP-900
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Direct progression
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Soft skills
- Clear communication
- Organisation
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Stakeholder management
- Sense of ownership
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