Lead Data Steward

AddanEx JOB POSTING: Title: Lead Data Steward Location: Stockholm, Sweden Onsite / Remote: Onsite (some remote working possible by agreement) Type: Contract Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 Months + Extensions Utilisation: 40 Hours per week Languages: English Job Summary / Key Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in data governance, data management or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience with data catalogue tools such as Collibra, Alation or Microsoft Purview, and with data quality platforms
• Strong understanding of data management frameworks
• Experience defining data ownership models and working with business and technical data stewards
• Practical knowledge of GDPR and data privacy regulations and what they mean for data governance
• Able to explain technical data concepts in clear business language to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence without authority
• Structured and methodical, while able to prioritise in a fast-moving environment
• Able to pass a background check, as the role is security classified
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.

Bonus:

• Degree in information management, computer science, data management or a related field
• Experience building a data governance capability from the ground up
• Experience supporting governance for a Customer Data Platform, analytics or AI initiatives

The role includes:

• Define and drive the data governance framework: policies, standards, processes and ownership model.
• Build and maintain the enterprise data catalogue, keeping metadata, definitions, lineage and ownership documented and up to date.
• Set and monitor data quality standards across critical data domains, including customer, loyalty, commercial and operations.
• Lead the data stewardship network across business units, making each domain accountable for its data.
• Work with Legal, Security and IT to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Drive data classification and access management practices in partnership with IT Security.
• Embed governance into data products and pipelines, working alongside Data Engineers, Data Scientists and Architects, so data is fit for AI and analytics.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in MS Word format to Applications@AddanEx.com