EXL

Data Steward (Custodian)

EXL  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Work Location: Remote, US
Pay Range: Up to $115K/Yr Base + Annual Bonus

The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at US Careers and Benefits

We are seeking a technically focused Data Steward (Custodian) responsible for managing technical metadata, lineage analysis, data traceability, and data remediation activities across enterprise data platforms. This role acts as the bridge between Data Governance and Engineering teams, ensuring technical data assets are accurately documented, connected, and maintained.

The ideal candidate will possess strong database and data analysis skills, along with hands-on experience supporting data governance initiatives within Property & Casualty Insurance.

  • Document and maintain technical metadata across enterprise data assets.
  • Perform end-to-end lineage analysis and lineage stitching across source-to-target systems.
  • Analyze data quality and operational data issues.
  • Support data remediation efforts in collaboration with engineering and business teams.
  • Validate data movement and transformations across systems.
  • Assist with metadata onboarding and governance initiatives.
  • Support root cause analysis for data incidents and quality issues.
  • Work with Data Engineers to improve traceability and data transparency.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and lineage artifacts.
  • Support audit, compliance, and risk management requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, Data Engineering, or Data Analysis.
  • Strong experience with:
    • Technical Metadata Documentation
    • Data Lineage Analysis
    • Lineage Stitching
    • Data Issue Analysis & Remediation
  • Strong SQL and database expertise.
  • Experience working with cloud data platforms and data warehouses.
  • Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with Collibra and data cataloging tools.
  • Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs.

Key Skills

  • Technical Metadata
  • Data Lineage
  • Data Mapping
  • SQL
  • Database Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Data Remediation
  • Data Governance
  • P&C Insurance
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About EXL

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character.

Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments.

At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations.

Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale.

Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact.

We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition.

At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.

For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
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