Data Steward IV

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 15-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

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Enterprise Data Stewardship (EDS) requires a dedicated Data Steward to support the ever-growing demand for Investor data. This data includes lead, prospect, client and account profile data, which is used in many of our firm's critical initiatives. In this role, you will serve as the primary business contact representative responsible for the clear definitions of data, ensuring the correct usage and context of data, enforcing policy/security/privacy requirements and maintaining data quality and integrity.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary business contact representative responsible for identification and definition of data in response to regulatory, legal, and audit requests and partner with technology delivery teams to ensure valid and controlled production of required data.
• Oversee data lifecycle including operational and administrative management of data and overall data curation – for multiple data domains/subdomains.
• Lead, partner and drive discussions on data definition, taxonomy and classification based on lineage and transfer / business transformation data.
• Help identify metadata-related inconsistencies across business areas and frame resolutions.
• Communicate progress and risks with management, peers and vendors to provide effective interdepartmental and intradepartmental communications.

What Experience You Need

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education & experience is required with an emphasis in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or MIS strongly preferred.

• 7+ years experience directly related to Wealth Management / Financial Services industry, functional and/or technical area of expertise.

• 6+ years experience in data management, data governance, data quality, master data management, and/or designing and implementing functional systems and data in a structured process preferred.

• Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, collaboration and negotiation skills along with ability to drive change and lead/influence others without formal authority.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment while navigating ambiguous situations and prioritizing and managing multiple tasks/projects along with recurring responsibilities, and adjust to changing priorities with minimal leader input.

• Ability to complete data/business analysis, summarize, document and communicate complex information/concepts to firm leadership.

• This position may have informal leadership and coaching responsibilities, including leading others across the firm to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.

• 1+ years of leadership experience preferred.

**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**

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Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.