Data Steward

# Think Data Be Smart #

About Us: DataSmart is a Portuguese company, positioning itself as a consulting company of excellence, with over 20 years of existence. We are specialized in Technologies and Information Systems services, for the Portuguese and International markets. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of involvement, experience, and excellence.

Join our team as a Data Steward (Hybrid – Porto)!

What You’ll Do:

• Document domain data assets accurately in the enterprise data catalog
• Manage metadata processes, including business glossary terms, data lineage, and definitions
• Maintain data lineage, tracking user interactions and transformations across applications
• Identify and implement automation to keep governance tools and metadata aligned with evolving data flows
• Update and maintain business terms within the metadata management tool
• Support classification and tagging of sensitive or critical data, and identify related repositories
• Monitor key data quality indicators (DQIs) and collaborate with business and IT teams to resolve issues
• Define and enforce data standards, business rules, and validation checks in partnership with stakeholders
• Act as the main point of contact for data governance activities within the domain
• Collaborate closely with data governance leads, business data owners, SMEs, business analysts, and IT teams
• Promote data literacy and governance awareness across domain teams
• Gather stakeholder requirements, ensure prioritization, and maintain a delivery roadmap
• Perform operational governance activities such as daily catalog maintenance, glossary management, and lineage documentation
• Synchronize proprietary data dictionaries with catalog platforms
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and/or JavaScript

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in data management, business analysis, or a similar role
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and metadata management
• Experience working with data governance tools (data catalogs, data quality, or observability platforms)
• Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages for automation
• Basic knowledge of Git (branches, GitHub, or GitLab)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business and technical stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work within established governance frameworks and operational processes
• Willingness to learn quickly with a continuous improvement mindset

At DataSmart, you will have the opportunity to integrate into a solid company and participate in projects of high recognition, nationally and internationally, with an appealing technological environment and career progression.

Excellence in the way to the future!

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