Job Description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Who is Data Steward?

The Data Steward is a subject matter expert (SME) within the Business that understands the impact of data to their business processes. The Data Steward is designated as responsible for Data Governance and stewardship activities. The Data Steward is appointed to ensure high-quality, well-governed data within the Business Unit or Function, in compliance with enterprise policies and risk controls

Data Steward: Role Overview

The Data Steward ensures business data is accurate, secure, well-documented, and compliant with internal standards and regulations. They work closely with data producers and consumers to manage data quality, metadata, lineage, and privacy. This role is critical in operationalizing data governance policies and supporting enterprise data initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Data Quality Management Define and implement Data Quality (DQ) rules and thresholds for CDEs; Monitor DQ metrics on completeness, accuracy, and validity; Track and remediate DQ issues and defects
• Metadata Management Maintain business and technical metadata for data assets; Ensure metadata is complete, accurate, and searchable in Collibra or other tools
• Critical Data Elements (CDEs) Management Identify, classify, and document CDEs in the Enterprise Metadata Repository; Partner with Data Owners/ Domain Leads to refine definitions and ensure consistency
• Data Lineage & Traceability Document and review business data lineage for PII and CDEs; Ensure annual refresh of lineage review and documentation
• Data Privacy & Security Support PII identification and Data Privacy Impact Assessments; Ensure encryption/ masking of sensitive data in transit and at rest; Apply retention policies and support audit readiness
• Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with all applicable data policies, standards, and controls; Support permit-to-operate governance activities during system onboarding.
• Collaboration Work with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Data Owners to resolve issues and align data expectations; Assist in resolving key data issues within the BU/Function

Tools Hands-on

• Collibra – for metadata, lineage, and governance workflows
• Power BI / Tableau – for data quality dashboards and reporting
• SharePoint – for documentation and governance responses
• Excel – for profiling, rule definition, and data analysis
• ServiceNow / Jira – for tracking data issues and remediation
• Azure Active Directory – for role-based access and stewardship groups

Skills & Qualifications

• For Internal applications - 24 months as Consultant
• Strong understanding of asset servicing business, data governance, quality, and privacy standards
• Experience with metadata tools like Collibra
• Skilled in translating governance requirements into business impact, helping Product Owners understand how missing lineage, poor data quality, or unclassified CDEs can lead to trade failures or reputational risk
• Ability to drive governance tasks to completion by clearly communicating the business and regulatory consequences of inaction — such as regulatory reporting delays, audit failures, or data breaches
• Familiarity with financial systems, regulatory data and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, BCBS)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

​ Day-in-the-Life: Data Steward

• Review DQ dashboards and address alerts (E.g. Review dashboards for missing ISINs or invalid trade dates)
• Update metadata and lineage diagrams (E.g. Update metadata definitions for ‘Trade Status’ in Collibra)
• Support onboarding of new data assets (E.g. Tag new CDEs for 2052a reporting and validate ownership)
• Participate in permit-to-operate meetings for new system integrations.
• Initiate and manage DPIA for PII data in transition or rest (E.g. Support DPIA for client account data)
• Generate weekly reports on data quality trends and seek management attention where required
• Respond to data-related queries and escalate risks as needed (E.g., Escalate data issues to Data Owners)

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Bangalore Office

The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees. In this stunning office space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub - Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees. Learn more.