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Data steward

Purple Drive, Charlotte, NC, United States


Overview:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced

Data Steward

with strong

Insurance Brokerage domain expertise

to support enterprise

data governance, data quality, and master/reference data initiatives . The role is responsible for ensuring

data accuracy, consistency, compliance, and usability

across core insurance brokerage data domains, enabling effective reporting, analytics, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

The Data Steward will act as the

business custodian of data , working closely with business stakeholders, data owners, IT, analytics, and compliance teams to operationalize data governance policies and data quality standards across the organization.

Experience & Background

8-12+ years of overall experience in

Data, Analytics, or Data Governance

roles
Strong hands-on experience as a

Data Steward

or equivalent governance role
Mandatory domain experience

in:

Insurance Brokerage
Wholesale Insurance
Managing General Agent (MGA)
Specialty Insurance

Must-Have Technical & Functional Skills

Data Stewardship & Data Governance
Insurance Brokerage domain expertise
Data Quality Management
Master Data & Reference Data Management
Metadata Management & Business Glossary
Regulatory & Compliance alignment
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Roles & Responsibilities

Data Stewardship & Governance

Act as

Data Steward

for assigned insurance data domains, including:

Client
Policy
Submission
Carrier
Broker
Producer
Program
Coverage

Define and maintain

business definitions, data standards, and data rules

aligned with enterprise governance frameworks
Partner with

Data Owners

to support data accountability, issue prioritization, and resolution
Ensure data usage aligns with

regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements

relevant to insurance brokerage operations
Data Quality Management

Define, document, and monitor

data quality rules and KPIs , including:

Completeness
Accuracy
Timeliness
Consistency

Review data quality issues, perform

root cause analysis , and coordinate remediation with business and technology teams
Support implementation of

preventive and detective data quality controls

across source systems and downstream platforms
Track and report data quality metrics and trends to

data governance forums and councils
Metadata, Lineage & Documentation

Maintain

business glossary, data dictionary, and metadata

for assigned data domains
Validate and support

data lineage and traceability , especially for regulatory and reporting use cases
Ensure consistent documentation across

source systems, data platforms, and analytics outputs
Insurance Brokerage Domain Alignment

Apply strong understanding of insurance brokerage workflows, including:

Submissions, placement, binding, and endorsements
Policy lifecycle management
Carrier relationships and commission structures
Client, account, and program hierarchies

Support data readiness for:

Executive and operational reporting
Carrier and market reporting
Regulatory and compliance requirements
Advanced analytics, data science, and AI initiatives

Collaboration & Enablement

Collaborate with

Data Owners, Data Architects, Data Engineers, BI teams, and Compliance stakeholders
Participate in

data governance councils, working groups, and design reviews
Support onboarding of

new data domains and initiatives

into the enterprise data platform
Core Skills

Data Stewardship
Data Governance
Data Quality Management
Insurance Brokerage Domain
Metadata & Lineage
Master & Reference Data
Communication & Stakeholder Management