Hybrid Data Steward Consultant

at Keyrus

• Job title: Data Steward Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €28,000 - €32,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: JavaScript, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

About the role

• Data Governance Specialist enhancing governance maturity through metadata management and data quality. Collaborating with business and IT to embed governance practices into everyday operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate documentation of data assets within the enterprise data catalogue.
• Manage metadata (business glossary, lineage) and ensure consistent processes for data creation, update, and usage.
• Maintain visibility into data lineage, user interactions, and transformations across the data pipeline.
• Support automation of metadata and data flow tracking tools.
• Manage and update business terms within metadata management tools.
• Classify and tag sensitive or critical data, and identify repositories containing such data.
• Monitor and improve data quality, integrity, and accuracy of domain data assets.
• Track and act on key data quality indicators (DQIs), resolving issues collaboratively with business and IT.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and enforce data standards, business rules, and validation checks.
• Serve as the primary contact for data governance activities within the domain.
• Collaborate closely with the Data Governance Lead, Business Data Owners, Domain SMEs, and IT teams.
• Promote data literacy and awareness of governance practices within the domain.
• Capture and prioritise stakeholder needs (technical and non-technical) to maintain a clear delivery roadmap.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in data management, business analysis, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and metadata management.
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Data Catalog, Data Quality, Observability platforms).
• Hands-on experience with Python.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving capability.
• Critical and structured thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Basic knowledge of Git, including branching and version control practices (GitHub or GitLab).
• Familiarity with JavaScript and/or Python for backend or automation scripting.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• Must be a Portuguese or European citizen or have a work permit for Portugal.

Benefits

• Meal allowance of €8.32 per day
• Flexible benefits option
• Private Medical Insurance
• 22 days of annual leave (increasing every 3 years up to a maximum of 25 days)
• Training Program through KLX (Keyrus Learning Experience) Platform