About the role
At CI&T, we help large enterprises transform the potential of AI into real business impact with AI Deployment, AI-native execution, and tech-integrated business solutions.
With 30 years of experience in technological transformation, we accelerate innovation with expertise in Agentic SDLC, Application modernization, Data & AI, Martech and Business strategy.
We are 8,000 CI&Ters across more than 25 countries, collaborating to build solutions with real impact. AI is already part of how we work, evolve, and innovate every day.
CI&T is looking for a Senior Data Steward to join our Data Governance team and help drive data quality, ownership, and usability across the organization.
This professional will play a key role in establishing and maintaining governance processes, managing metadata, supporting data quality initiatives, and acting as a bridge between business and technical teams to ensure data is properly documented, trusted, and aligned with governance standards.
Responsibilities
Manage metadata requests and maintain data documentation and catalog information.
Act as a business and governance analyst for data-related initiatives.
Partner with data owners and business stakeholders to define and document data ownership and accountability.
Ensure adherence to data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
Identify data issues and coordinate resolution through the appropriate governance processes.
Profile datasets and create basic data quality checks and controls.
Support data-related requests and promote data usability and trust across the organization.
Collaborate with technical and business teams to improve data governance processes and standards.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience in Data Governance, Data Stewardship, or Data Management roles.
Strong understanding of:
Data Governance frameworks and practices
Metadata management
Data Quality principles and controls
Data ownership and data lifecycle management
Data contracts and governance policies
Familiarity with Data Engineering concepts, including data ingestion processes and ETL/ELT.
Experience or familiarity with Databricks environments.
Understanding of programming logic and basic knowledge of Python.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced English
What We're Looking For
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to navigate complex enterprise environments and work across multiple teams.
Collaborative mindset with strong adaptability and resilience.
Ability to translate business requirements into governance processes and standards.
Nice to Have
Experience with data catalog and metadata management tools.
Experience implementing or supporting Data Quality initiatives.
Knowledge of modern cloud data platforms and governance solutions.
Experience working in global and cross-functional environments.
Our benefits:
-Health and dental insurance
-Meal and food allowance
-Childcare assistance
-Extended paternity leave
-Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
-Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR);
-Life insurance
-Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
-Discount club
-Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being
-Pregnancy and responsible parenting course
-Partnerships with online learning platforms
-Language learning platform
And many more!
More details about our benefits here:
At CI&T, inclusion starts at the first contact. If you are a person with a disability, it is important to present your assessment during the selection process. See which data needs to be included in the report by clicking here.This way, we can ensure the support and accommodations that you deserve. If you do not yet have the assessment, don't worry: we can support you in obtaining it.
We have a dedicated Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups who will be with you at every stage. Count on us to make this journey side by side.
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