Transamerica is a financial services company committed to helping people live their best lives. The Senior Data Steward is responsible for the assessment, improvement, and governance of data assets, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, while leading initiatives to enhance data quality and accessibility. Responsibilities Create confidence and trust in key data assets by leading the business user community and IT through steps to map lineage, assess quality and improve accessibility of critical dataIdentify key business data elements and their attributes including meaning, rules for use, format, and lineageAct as the custodian of data assets; provide oversight of governance activities including data inventories, full lifecycle management, content management, records management, preservation, data quality, data classification, data security and access, data risk management, and data valuationParticipate on cross-functional business and technology teams to drive data quality, data standards, ease-of-use, and data security/privacy policy adoptionAssist the team and other stakeholders with complex data issuesDocument definitions and metadata on critical fields, gather feedback and gain approval by Data GovernorOversee the design and build of Semantic Data Layers / Reference data to improve ease of use and understanding of key data assetsEnsure data quality by designing and maintaining a vigorous Data Quality programKeep abreast of global personal data and privacy legislation (proposed and effective); deliver thought leadership for responses and compliance with sameMentor and help direct more junior Data Stewards and teammates Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science or other quantitative discipline with a focus on data usage and critical thinking, or relevant business degreeFive years of experience in a similar roleExpert understanding of database management, data mining and reporting conceptsTechnical competence using SQL, big data technologies, Snowflake, and AWSAnalytical, critical thinking and problem solving skillsDetailed oriented and well organizedPrior Financial Services/Insurance industry experienceExpertise in Data Governance, Data Literacy, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Architecture and ModelingExpertise in AlationConcise and precise communication with excellent storytelling skills Benefits Pension Plan401k MatchEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTuition ReimbursementDisability InsuranceMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEmployee DiscountsCareer Training & Development OpportunitiesPaid 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 DollarsParental 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 AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramBack-Up Care ProgramPTO for Volunteer HoursEmployee Matching Gifts ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsInclusion and Diversity ProgramsEmployee Recognition ProgramReferral Bonus Programs Company Overview Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon. It was founded in 1904, and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.transamerica.com.