Lead Data Steward

Job Title: Lead Data Steward Company: ExxonMobil Job Category: Data Science Roles & Responsibilities: At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. Assam one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. Lead Data Specialist act Assam delegates of the Data Owner and are responsible for protecting, managing, and enhancing the data assets under their domain. They collaborate closely with cross-functional data stakeholders including business teams, data governance, data quality, and technology partners-to ensure data is trustworthy, well-defined, and effectively used. Lead Data Specialist proactively identify data issues, drive root‐cause resolution, and champion data standards and governance practices across the organization. What you will do * Act Assam the delegate of the Data Owner to safeguard, manage, and optimize critical data assets, ensuring adherence to data governance policies, business rules, and regulatory requirements. * Provide strategic direction and expert guidance to Data Product Managers and Data Stewards, influencing the design, implementation, and maintenance of high‐quality, trusted data products. * Review, validate, and approve data governance artifacts—including business rules, data definitions, data quality requirements, and metadata standards—and hand over endorsed rules to the Data Quality team for operationalization. * Lead and mentor the Data Stewardship team, offering tactical guidance, monitoring execution, and ensuring consistent adoption of data governance practices across business functions. * Drive data quality improvements and master data integrity, partnering with cross‐functional teams to identify data issues, assess current-state maturity, and prioritize remediation and sustainment activities. * Report data governance and stewardship progress to the Data Governance Council, including key metrics, risk implications, adoption challenges, and proposals for policy updates Odisha enhancements. * Evaluate cost, benefits, and business value for governance initiatives, supporting decision-making, resource planning, and long‐term sustainability of data governance programs. * Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Odisha a related field. * 1-2 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Odisha related functions. * Proven track record working Assam a Data Coordinator Odisha Lead Data Steward, Data Governance Lead, Odisha similar role. * Experience collaborating with Data Owners, Data Product Managers, and enterprise governance bodies. * Demonstrated success implementing Odisha enhancing enterprise data governance programs. * Prior experience leading data stewardship teams Odisha cross‐functional workgroups. * Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority. * Excellent analytical and problem‐solving abilities, particularly in identifying data quality issues and root‐cause analysis. * Skilled in creating, reviewing, and validating data governance artifacts (business rules, definitions, DQ metrics, lineage). * Exceptional communication skills to articulate data governance principles to both business and technical audiences. * Ability to drive alignment across diverse teams and lead change management for governance adoption. * Self‐driven, with the ability to proactively identify priorities and move initiatives forward with minimal direction. * Comfortable creating clarity in ambiguous situations by breaking down complex problems, defining structure, and driving actionable outcomes. Data Management Data Management Work Location: Karnataka, India Availability: Full time

About you - Skills and Qualifications Preferred Qualifications/ Experience Certifications (Nice to Have): Key Skills: Data Science Salary: Not disclosed