[Remote] Lead Enterprise Data Steward

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Humana Inc. is a leading U.S. healthcare company dedicated to improving health outcomes for millions of people. They are seeking a Lead Enterprise Data Steward who will oversee data governance and stewardship activities, ensuring data quality and proper usage across the organization while collaborating with various teams to enhance data management practices.ResponsibilitiesYou will perform hands-on stewardship activities for assigned data assets. Accountability is specific to assigned assets, with stewardship responsibilities measured by metadata completeness, data quality outcomes, risk reduction, and time to resolutionDefine, validate, and curate business and technical metadata for assigned data assets, including business definitions, critical data elements, lineage, reference data, data dictionaries, quality rules, ownership, and approved usage contextMaintain metadata and stewardship artifacts in enterprise governance tools, including business glossary terms, data catalog entries, lineage documentation, issue records, ownership assignments, and approval workflowsEnsure metadata accuracy and completeness through regular review cycles, validation with supporting SMEs, and alignment to enterprise standardsMonitor data quality indicators, assess impacts to downstream use cases, triage issues based on severity and business impact, and coordinate remediation across business, IT, analytics, operations, product, and vendor teamsPerform or coordinate root-cause analysis for recurring or high-impact data quality issues and recommend preventive controls, process changes, ownership clarification, or system remediationInterpret enterprise data governance policies, standards, and controls as they apply to assigned assets, including data classification, sensitivity, privacy, access, retention, and responsible use requirementsFacilitate policy exception, data access, and data use reviews by assessing risk, documenting rationale, coordinating approvals, and tracking compensating controls where requiredSupport trusted data use for reporting, analytics, data products, automation, and AI-enabled initiatives by ensuring assigned assets are well-defined, quality-monitored, traceable, and aligned to approved business contextActively participate in domain-based governance and stewardship working groups, representing assigned data assets and escalating risks, decisions, and improvement opportunitiesPartner with Data Owners, Product Owners, Architects, and domain leaders to align stewardship priorities to domain roadmaps and enterprise initiativesCollaborate with department leaders, analysts, system owners, SMEs, and technology partners to promote stewardship practices across the enterpriseSupport the development and continuous improvement of stewardship standards,, procedures, templates, intake processes, escalation paths, role definitions, and performance measuresHelp mature the enterprise stewardship operating model, including RACI alignment, decision rights, governance forums, stewardship workflows, and issue-management practicesFacilitate knowledge sharing and help socialize stewardship roles, responsibilities, standards, and processes across teamsContribute to the scaling of an enterprise data stewardship community through training, documentation, onboarding materials, process guidance, and practical examplesCompile and analyze data quality metrics and stewardship KPIs; produce reports and insights to highlight trends, risks, gaps, and improvement opportunitiesConduct benchmarking, maturity assessments, stakeholder feedback reviews, and other evaluations to identify emerging data governance needs or gapsProvide strategic recommendations to leadership on data quality risks, governance priorities, stewardship, and opportunities to advance enterprise data effectivenessPartner with project teams to ensure data governance, data quality, metadata, privacy, security, and responsible-use principles are integrated into system implementations, enhancements, migrations, reporting solutions, and workflowsParticipate in or lead governance working groups, stewardship forums, data asset reviews, quality issue reviews, and cross-functional problem-solving sessionsFacilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders to resolve ambiguity, clarify definitions, align ownership, prioritize issues, and drive decisionsTranslate between business requirements and technical data concepts to ensure data standards, definitions, quality rules, and controls are practical, understood, and implementableInfluence stakeholders and advocate for disciplined data management practicesSkillsBachelor's degree5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, data quality, business analysis, analytics2+ years in or supporting data governance, data stewardship, data quality, metadata management, or related data management programsExperience defining, maintaining, or using business metadata, data dictionaries, data catalogs, business glossaries, critical data elements, lineage, reference data, or data quality rulesWorking knowledge of data governance concepts, including data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data quality, data classification, access and use controls, policy adherence, and issue management2+ years managing complex data issues, assess business impact, support root-cause analysis, recommend solutions, and collaborate across multiple teams and business areasDemonstrated commitment to improving data quality, usability, and responsible data use across the enterprise5+ years of experience in data management, data quality, business analysis, analytics, governance, or a related discipline in the healthcare industryExperience with healthcare data domains such as member, provider, claims, clinical, financial, operational, product, regulatory, or customer dataFamiliarity with healthcare privacy, security, regulatory, and compliance expectations, including HIPAA or other applicable healthcare data handling requirementsExperience with data governance tools, data catalog platforms, data quality tools, metadata management tools, workflow systems, or issue management platformsFamiliarity with tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview, Atlan, ServiceNow, Jira, or similar platformsFamiliarity with SQL, data profiling, BI/reporting tools, cloud data platforms, data warehouses, data lakes, master data, reference data, or data lineage conceptsExperience supporting governance for reporting, analytics, data products, digital transformation, automation, or AI-enabled initiativesCertifications such as Certified Data Management Professional — DAMA CDMP, Data Governance and Stewardship Professional, Applied Data Governance Practitioner, or equivalent data governance/data management certificationBenefitsThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.Company OverviewHumana is a health insurance provider for individuals, families, and businesses. It was founded in 1964, and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.humana.com.Company H1B SponsorshipHumana has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 91 in 2026, 282 in 2025, 246 in 2024, 284 in 2023, 274 in 2022, 212 in 2021, 84 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.