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Global Payments Inc. · 8 hours ago

MDM Data Steward

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Global Payments Inc. is a leader in the payments industry, and they are seeking an MDM Data Steward to ensure the accuracy and integrity of master data within the Customer data domain. This role involves overseeing entity verification, managing data-matching workflows, and collaborating with various stakeholders to uphold data quality and governance standards.

AppsBankingCreditEnterpriseFinanceFinancial ServicesPayments

Responsibilities

Verify business entities within the Customer data domain, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment to enterprise definitions

Support and oversee automated data-matching workflows, stepping in to manually validate records when automated matching confidence falls below established thresholds

Conduct manual reviews of legal names, 'doing business as' (DBA) names, and address details to confirm whether matched records represent the same business entity

Establish and follow standardized verification and approval processes, manually approving or rejecting entity matches based on accuracy and supporting documentation

Perform additional research using online resources and publicly available data to validate entities when automated matching is inconclusive

Document all decisions related to entity confirmation to ensure full traceability, auditability, and support of data quality initiatives

Provide insights and recommendations to improve automated matching logic and workflows based on recurring manual review findings

Regularly monitor master data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability, initiating corrective actions when data issues or inconsistencies arise

Identify data quality gaps and work with business and technical teams to implement remediation plans and prevent recurring issues

Ensure master data within the Customer domain remains accurate and aligned to business and regulatory requirements

Establish and maintain data standards, definitions, and business rules for Customer master data elements, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance policies

Enforce data integrity rules, business rules, and compliance requirements—including financial, regulatory, and privacy standards

Maintain oversight of the master data lifecycle (creation, updates, merging, archiving, and deletion) to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent data availability

Document and maintain metadata, data lineage, and data stewardship artifacts to support consistency and governance across systems and processes

Collaborate with business units, IT, compliance, and data governance teams to align on master data needs, integration requirements, and data quality expectations

Serve as a key point of contact for business representatives needing clarification on Customer master data or related governance standards

Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance MDM capabilities, improve data integration, and support enterprise digital transformation efforts

Qualification

Data StewardshipData GovernanceMaster Data ManagementMDM TechnologiesData Quality ManagementAnalytical SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Experience or Degree in: Typically, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Management, Quantitative Analytics, Data Science, or similar discipline

6–8+ years of experience working in data stewardship, data governance, master data management, or similar data-focused roles

Familiarity with data governance policies, data lifecycle management, and regulatory requirements impacting Customer data