Sr. Data Steward, Innovation & Enablement

Department: Content & Data Management

Reports To: Senior Director of Data Stewardship

, now including the data and capabilities of Vivvix, powers the mission-critical marketing and sales decisions that drive competitive advantage. Our competitive advertising intelligence platform enables clients to achieve peak performance with always-on data and insights that span the media, creative, and business strategies of five million brands across 30+ media channels. By bringing the advertising past, present, and future into focus, our clients rapidly act on the competitive moves and emerging advertising trends impacting their business. 

The Sr. Data Steward, Innovation & Enablement serves as a senior steward and innovation partner for enterprise-critical data assets. This role focuses on developing, automating, and managing business rules, data quality standards, and scalable data solutions. Positioned at the intersection of governance, product, commercial, technology, and data operations, the strategist ensures that data is both trusted and usable. This role is essential in translating business needs into technical requirements, driving innovation through AI/ML experimentation, and evolving stewardship practices to meet the demands of modern data ecosystems.

• Define, document, and automate business rules, data definitions, and lineage for owned complex datasets.
• Collaborate with product, technology, commercial, and data operations teams to co-develop scalable, governed data solutions that address real-world business and client needs.
• Serve as the bridge between commercial, product, and technical teams by translating business and customer needs into clear, actionable data and solution requirements that address real-world business and client needs - ensuring requirements are accurately captured, documented, and prioritized to guide the development of scalable data operations and technical solutions that deliver measurable customer value.
• Partner with the data governance to streamline stewardship processes using advanced tooling (e.g., rule engines, ML classification, data catalog/governance platforms).
• Continuously profile and assess data quality, developing metrics, dashboards, and strategies for proactive improvement.
• Identify and assess opportunities for innovation and automation across business processes using data.
• Collaborate with technology and data operations teams to design and implement AI/ML-powered solutions that increase data usability, consistency, and efficiency.
• Stay current on industry trends in data governance, analytics, and emerging technologies to drive innovative strategies.
• Promote data literacy and responsible data use through education, onboarding, and innovation workshops.
• Serve as a thought partner to stakeholders, translating business needs into data solutions and advocating for data as a strategic asset.
• Define and track KPIs to measure the impact of innovation initiatives and data stewardship efforts.

• 7-10 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, or data enablement with a focus on innovation.
• Proven success driving automation or AI/ML-enhanced data processes and rule-based data management.
• Experience translating business problems into scalable, data-driven solutions across multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of data management principles, governance, quality frameworks, and data strategy.
• Exposure to modern platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Atlan), machine learning pipelines, and metadata management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience/Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or Business Analytics
• Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies.
• Industry certifications in data analytics or related areas.

In addition to career progression, training and development, and an excellent work/life balance, future Radarians can expect a great benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts
• Summer Fridays

At MediaRadar, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences makes us stronger and more innovative.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

In accordance with the EEO-1 reporting requirements, we collect demographic data as part of our efforts to ensure fair and equitable hiring practices across all levels of our organization.

This is a full-time exempt role with a base salary range of $85,000 - $125,000, plus benefits. A final compensation offer will ultimately be based on the candidate's location, skill level and experience, and the Company's pay equity. We are also committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at .

We’re excited to meet people who share our values and want to build the future with us.