Data Steward Specialist

Be part of an amazing story

Macy's is more than just a store. We're a story. One that's captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions...about inspiring stores and irresistible products...about the excitement of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We've been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues.

Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

The Data Steward ensures Macy's data is usable, trusted, and ready for decision-making. This role owns the quality, clarity, and accuracy of data definitions within the enterprise catalog, enabling teams to quickly find, understand, and confidently use data to drive business outcomes. The Data Steward partners closely with analytics, product, and engineering teams to transform complex data into a reliable asset that supports informed decisions across the organization.

• Maintain and enhance the Enterprise Data Catalog, including domains, assets, attributes, KPIs, definitions, and relationships, ensuring accuracy and usability.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define, implement, and enforce metadata standards, naming conventions, and certification workflows.
• Validate technical metadata and lineage ingested from multiple sources to ensure reliability and completeness.
• Monitor catalog usage and provide training, guidance, and ongoing support to end users.
• Partner with data owners and stewards to ensure proper assignments of data ownership and stewardship responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and comprehensive documentation.
• Perform data profiling and quality checks to ensure metadata integrity and completeness.
• Define data quality checks in collaboration with business stakeholders and validate implementation results.
• Support the Data Governance Architect and other governance team members as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned data domains, providing guidance and expertise to stakeholders and teams.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.

• Large-Scale Data Stewardship
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  Applies governance principles to maintain accurate, complete, and reliable metadata across enterprise systems.
• Collibra Expertise
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  Leverages Collibra tools to manage data catalog assets, workflows, and integrations effectively; certification preferred.
• Metadata & Lineage Management
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  Ensures consistency and compliance with enterprise standards for metadata, lineage, and data definitions.
• Data Quality Analysis
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  Conducts profiling, validation, and quality checks to maintain trusted, actionable data assets.
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
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  Understands and applies data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and internal data classification standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
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  Builds strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable guidance.
• Process Documentation & Training
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  Develops SOPs, training materials, and documentation to ensure clarity and adoption of data governance practices.
• Analytical Problem Solving
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  Applies curiosity and critical thinking to identify data issues, design solutions, and proactively improve enterprise data quality.
• Ownership & Execution
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  Demonstrates high levels of accountability, innovation, and bias for action in managing data assets and governance initiatives.
• Retail Business Acumen
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  Builds a foundational understanding of the retail sector to contextualize data insights and governance practices.

• Candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply.
• 2 plus years of experience in data stewardship, governance, and metadata management.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel. Occasionally required…