Job Summary
As the Data Steward you will be responsible for resolving data exceptions, enforcing data governance rules, and creating test and training datasets. The Steward will use secondary research, data analysis and cross-functional collaboration to make decisions on what data should enter the database, how it interrelates with other data and how it can or cannot be used. Key duties include reviewing and dispositioning data exceptions, defining metrics that measure stewardship requests vs throughput, and delivering test and training data sets to analysts and data engineers.
Our client transforms how medical practices engage with life sciences resources and expertise to improve patient care. Their platform intelligently connects healthcare providers with the precise life sciences experts that they need, when they need them. As a result, medical practices stay on the cutting edge of patient care without disrupting workflows. Trusted by more than tens of thousands of healthcare practitioners and all major life sciences companies, they have powered millions of educational exchanges between healthcare teams and life sciences companies.
Primary Responsibilities
Research, analyze, and disposition requests for new MDM data values with the goal of ensuring data quality
Analyze existing MDM data for potential duplicates or errors and submit corrections
Document standard operation procedures for resolving data exceptions
Continually improve SME knowledge of data (domains, sources, use) relevant to use cases
Learn the business aspects of life sciences, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical industries as they pertain to resolving data exceptions
Independently work through a Jira backlog of user requests, communicating status, and meeting agreed upon delivery dates
Provide input on backlog creation and due dates
Comply with the data security policies
In collaboration with data analysts and engineers, create datasets that can be used for testing or training standard or AI models
Analyze patterns in stewardship requests and data issues to uncover patterns, trends, and actionable insights
Work with stakeholders to ensure data decisions are understood and can be communicated to executives and clients
Provide input to new and evolving data policies
Reconcile divergent demands from multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced work environment
Influence and support the standards of excellence and best practices of data governance
Education and Experience
A minimum of 1 year of experience as a data analyst or steward
Bachelor's degree preferred
Intermediate familiarity with data analysis tools (SQL, Python, R)
Familiarity with data visualization techniques and tools preferred.
Ability to translate data governance rules into dispositioning data exceptions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively present complex data findings to diverse audiences
Excellent organizational skills.
Very detail oriented.
Comfortable working on high repetition tasks.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to collect, document, and apply business and data governance rules.
