Immediately Require Lead Data Steward (Work from Home) in USA
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Lead Data Steward (Work from Home)
Company: Transamerica
Job description: Job Family Market Research and Intelligence
Who We Are
Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years. We provide investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to more than 11 million customers throughout the U.S. But the way we see it, our responsibility goes beyond our clients? accounts. We?re in the business of helping people live well and empowering them to create a better tomorrow through the financial and health-related habits they form today. We help people prepare by providing solutions that consider the whole picture.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, and Financial Assets), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People, Places & Brand; Risk; and Technology).
Job Description Summary Responsible for the assessment, improvement, and governance of data and ongoing fitness-for-purpose of the organization?s data assets in compliance with policy and regulatory obligations. Contribute to the development of the enterprise data governance strategy and lead initiatives across business and technical domains to accelerate speed to insights from company data assets. Serve as a leader on the team to direct/coach on policy and technical matters. Build and nurture relationships with key data owners/stakeholders, and resources outside of the team (e.g. IT, Legal, Compliance).
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Analyze and investigate data using SQL and reporting tools with an emphasis on root cause discovery of data issues
- Create, socialize, and manage a data quality program that focuses on a scalable framework to investigate immediate needs as well as a backlog of lower priorities
- Lead cross-functional business and technology teams to drive data quality, data standards, ease-of-use, and data security/privacy policy adoption with a focus on high business value and accurate/timely delivery
- Evangelize data governance and build a collective shared vision for focused and consistent ongoing data initiatives
- Provide technical expertise and assess/recommend new solutions to advance the Data Governance mission
- Execute on rectifying data issues with a high degree of complexity for multiple data domains and/or across numerous lines of business
- Interact with the Data Governance Council; guide, lead and propose policy changes and/or new policies
- Keep abreast of global personal data and privacy legislation (proposed and effective); deliver thought leadership for responses and compliance with same
- Audit existing business practices to ensure compliance with the organization?s privacy and data governance policies. Focus on process improvement
- Mentor and direct more junior Data Stewards and teammates
- Bachelor?s degree in computer science or other quantitative discipline with a focus on data usage and critical thinking, or relevant business degree
- Eight years of experience in a similar role
- Skilled in disciplined data stewardship and governance practices
- Expert understanding of database management, data mining and reporting concepts
- Technical competence using SQL, big data technologies, Hadoop, and AWS
- Ability to bridge business and technical concepts to advance objectives
- Analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Data analysis expertise using traditional SQL tools and modern data prep tools
- Self-starter and willing to investigate and collaborate in order to arrive at solutions and deliver results
- Experience with Collibra DQ, Collibra Catalogue, Alation, and other modern data management technologies preferred
- Detail oriented and well organized
Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following:
- Data Governance
- Master Data Management
- Data Quality
- Metadata Management
- Data Architecture and Modeling
**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**
The Salary for this position generally ranges between $100,000 - $125,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company?s discretion.
Working Conditions
- Office environment
- Occasional travel
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave ? fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)
Inclusion & Diversity
Transamerica has made a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and we are proud to be an organization where all perspectives are valued. Transamerica has earned recognition for its strong efforts year-over-year, including from the Human Rights Campaign?s Foundation Corporate Equality Index, the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index, and Seramount?s ?100 Best Companies? list.
In addition, as part of Transamerica?s commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace, the company sponsors employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees and provide a supportive environment for raising diversity awareness and promoting inclusive behavior.
Giving Back
Transamerica believes our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a combination of financial grants and the volunteer commitment of our employees, this foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health, and well-being of the communities where we live and work.
Transamerica?s Parent Company
acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Aegon?s roots go back more than 175 years to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world?s leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions, and asset management. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
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Expected salary: $100000 - 125000 per year
Location: USA