Data Steward, II

Remote Work: Hybrid

With ever-increasing demands for high-quality, reliable data to generate timely and effective business insights and data-driven decision-making, effective data stewardship is critical to success. The Zebra Data Steward is responsible for ensuring that data used by the organization is available when needed, well-defined, properly cataloged, scrupulously maintained, and continuously analyzed for trusted usability in business and customer-impacting analytics. The data steward is the ultimate custodian of data and plays a pivotal role in building trust in the data used for strategic and operational purposes, ensuring it meets the highest standards of integrity.

This role operates at the intersection between operational processes and data management, acting as the trusted authority in both operational data needs and in data governance best practices, including data quality assessment & assurance, metadata management, and data policy administration & oversight. Additionally, the advanced data steward is responsible for identifying, prioritizing and directly or indirectly executing data cleansing initiatives that rapidly remediate data deficiencies.

This role in the US requires work authorization and this role is only eligible for those who do not need sponsorship now or in the future.

• Provide authoritative business data stewardship over internal and external data, ensuring
  effective data management and alignment with overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with operational teams to identify and document current and future data
  requirements and data use case scenarios.
• Define and document data policies that establish standards and expectations for internal and
  external data, including descriptions, formats, structures, parameters, acquisition frequency &
  modality, etc.
• Implement measures to safeguard data integrity and establish protocols for data validation and
  auditing; inspect and analyze existing and incoming data to identify disparities.
• Identify root causes of data disparities; lead initiatives to improve data quality, accuracy,
  completeness, and timeliness in collaboration with IT.
• Create and execute plans for data integrity improvements; communicate plans, progress and
  outcomes attained to stakeholders.
• Generate and distribute reports and dashboards that provide insights into data quality and
  compliance.
• Identify sources of repeat non-compliance with data standards, and drive corrective actions
  across people, process and technology dimensions.
• Proactively communicate newly discovered data deficiencies to internal stakeholders, including operations, analytics, and IT teams.
• Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to optimize data storage, retrieval, and accessibility using appropriate technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including operational teams and IT, to identify optimal data acquisition strategies for externally sourced data, including system enhancements, data flow automation, automated inspections, etc.
• Facilitate communication between data producers and consumers to ensure mutual understanding and effective use of data assets.
• Ensure all data assets are properly recorded in Zebra’s enterprise data atlas tool; manage data dictionary & data lineage entries to maintain integrity of established semantic layer data models.
• Establish and oversee a structured change management processes for data-related changes, ensuring impact assessment, stakeholder alignment, data atlas updates, approvals, and stakeholder communication.
• Provide training and support to data users across the enterprise to enhance data literacy and promote best practices.
• Act as the accountable point of contact for data-related inquiries and issues, offering solutions and guidance as needed.
• Train and mentor lower-level data stewards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience; preferably in Data Management, Information Systems/Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, or other data-oriented operational fields, such as supply chain, finance, etc.
• 3+ years of proven experience in data stewardship, master data governance, data management, or data analytics
• Ability to perform data analysis and build data visualization using tools such as PBI, Tableau, MS Excel, etc.
• Advanced technical proficiency with database fundamentals; proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis; experience with BigQuery preferred
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20% 
• This role in the US requires work authorization and this role is only eligible for those who do not need sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Solid understanding of relevant operational processes and corresponding data requirements
• Ability to synthesize complex data-related issues and convey insights clearly and concisely to technical and business stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of data lineage, digital data validation & remediation techniques
• Demonstrated initiative in improving data management processes and systems
• Proven experience with data cleansing; ability to identify and correct data errors or discrepancies
• Demonstrated proficiency with digital data catalog and data governance systems; experience with Alation preferred
• Understanding of Conceptual, Logical, and Physical data models and their application
• Ability to work autonomously and lead initiatives that deliver high-impact outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams
• Familiarity with relevant operational systems used in assigned domain area
• Prior experience managing outsourced services preferred

Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability and protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary: USD 67000.00 - USD 100600.00 Yearly

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.