Lead Data Steward
Pittsburgh, PAFull-TimeLeadOther
Scope of Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and own business logic relative to the transformation and enrichment of Govini data
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of specific data
- Develop and enforce data standards, policies, and procedures to maintain data integrity and compliance
- Perform data quality assessments and implement improvement plans to address identified issues
- Identify and evaluate potential data sources to enrich existing data, ensuring comprehensive and robust data sets
- Work closely with stakeholders across the organization, including Data Engineering and Data Product Managers, to understand data requirements and provide support
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of data sources, definitions, and processes
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) after datasets are ingested to ensure adherence to data requirements
- Utilize SQL to query, analyze, and extract data to support business needs
- Generate and present data reports and visualizations to support decision-making processes
- Provide training and support to team members on data-related topics and best practices
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Demonstrated understanding of data governance principles and practices
- Experience developing data quality standards and frameworks for enterprise data pipelines
- 6+ years of experience in data stewardship, data management, or relevant domain expertise
- Demonstrated ability to write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction and analysis
- 4+ years of experience in Python programming for data manipulation, transformation, and analysis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail
- Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
- Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Familiarity with defense acquisition processes and related data sources
- Experience managing data-related projects and initiatives
