Senior Business Data Steward

Truist

Senior Business Data Steward governing critical data elements, quality, metadata, privacy, and compliance. Supporting Truist’s financial services operations through enterprise data governance.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Quality Management, including defining and implementing Data Quality rules and standards, while ensuring compliance with data privacy and regulatory requirements. Proficient in managing business processes and internal client relationships within the financial services sector.

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Data Quality ManagementBusiness Process ManagementRegulatory ComplianceData AnalyticsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Data Quality RulesBusiness Process MappingData Privacy StandardsData GovernanceData Metadata ManagementAnalytical SkillsProject Budget ManagementMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceFinancial Services Regulatory Reporting

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsFacilitation SkillsPresentation SkillsLeadership SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Metadata RepositoryData Management ToolsData Analytics SoftwareProject Management Software

Industry Keywords

Banking OperationsRisk ManagementData Governance PoliciesData SecurityData RetentionData ArchivingFinancial Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify business-unit data-critical business processes and critical data elements in alignment with Enterprise Data Management and Governance policies, standards, and procedures
Define and validate business-critical processes and associated critical data elements (CDEs)
Onboard, propose, review, update, and manage CDEs and their business metadata
Perform business-process and traceability mapping
Review trusted-source assignments
Define Data Quality rules and standards
Implement and monitor Data Quality rules, activities, issues, risks, and mitigation strategies
Participate in Data Quality Issue Management Groups and Data Domain Working Groups
Escalate Data Quality issues to the Enterprise Data Governance Council as necessary
Assist in resolving Data Quality Issues
Maintain the enterprise metadata repository and metadata catalogue, including business terms, definitions, classifications, and Data Quality rules
Monitor data security, privacy, retention, and archiving requirements
Report or escalate data privacy issues and support compliance with privacy and corporate policies
Define Data Privacy rules, archiving, retention, and data destruction requirements
Monitor data alignment with national and regional regulations and corporate ethical standards
Collaborate with Technical Data Stewards, Metadata COE, Data Domain Working Group, Chief Privacy Officer, CDAO, and other business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Equivalent combination of advanced education and related experience
8 years of experience managing business processes or making technical-related decisions on the business side
Strong negotiation, facilitation, and presentation skills
Experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services
Knowledge of current and emerging application software products and tools
Project management experience, including multi-million dollar projects completed on time, within budget, and delivering quality results
Strong analytical and architectural skills
Ability to manage a high volume of internal client relationships
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business analytics, computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)
Strong knowledge of Data and Analytics, including emerging trends
Strong understanding of banking operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in managing project budgets
Familiarity with machine learning, data analytics, and artificial intelligence in financial institutions
Banking or financial services experience, especially in a particular niche area
Financial Services Regulatory Reporting knowledge
English language fluency required
Must be able to work 1st shift in the United States of America

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
No less than 10 days of vacation during the first year (prorated)
10 sick days (prorated)
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan (depending on position and division)
Restricted stock units (depending on position and division)
Deferred compensation plan (depending on position and division)