Data Steward

The Data Steward (DS) is responsible for maintaining the integrity and reliability of enterprise data products. This role ensures that data is accurate, complete, compliant with regulatory standards, and thoroughly documented. By implementing robust governance practices and quality controls, the DS provides stakeholders with trusted, well-curated data that supports confident, data-driven decisions across the organization 

The Data Steward(DS) safeguards the trustworthiness of the data product by ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance, and documentation. As the custodian of data integrity, the DS enables confident, data-informed decision-making across the enterprise. 

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure Data Quality 

• Define and monitor quality rules and KPIs (e.g., accuracy, completeness, timeliness). 

• Investigate and resolve data issues in collaboration with source system owners. 

Governance & Compliance 

• Enforce metadata standards, lineage tracking, and access controls. 

• Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CCPA  SOX). 

Curate & Document Data 

• Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and lineage documentation. 

• Provide accessible, user-friendly resources for data consumers. 

Collaborate with Business Data Product Owner DPO 

• Align governance efforts with business priorities. 

• Advise on data sourcing, feasibility, and technical constraints. 

Drive Continuous Improvement 

• Monitor data quality trends and lead root cause analysis. 

• Champion initiatives to enhance data reliability and usability. 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years in data governance, quality, or management. 

• Experienced in metadata management, lineage, and privacy practices. 

• Knowledge of data quality dimensions (Accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency 

• Proficiency with governance tools (e.g., Purview, Collibra, Alation, Informatica). 

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and collaboration skills. 

Success Profile 

• Hands on experience with data governance principles, tools and related technologies 

• Deep domain and technical expertise

• Strong technical proficiency combined with deep domain knowledge in data governance and quality 

• Trusted authority on data quality and compliance 

• Process-driven and methodical 

• Outcome oriented collaborative team player  

• Clear communicator with documentation rigor 

If you are applying to this role in Massachusetts, please note the salary range is $90,160.00 USD - $167,440.00 USD. Additionally, employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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