Specialist, Data Steward

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MYS
In-Office
Mid level
Big Data
The Role
Define and maintain metadata, data dictionaries, and business glossaries in Microsoft Purview and Fabric. Monitor and remediate data quality, establish stewardship workflows, support classification, lineage, access controls, and onboarding into OneLake. Collaborate with data owners and engineers to validate pipelines, ensure compliance (PDPA, GDPR), run governance forums, and promote data stewardship and literacy across the organization.
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Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure
DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started.
As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure.
If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Core Responsibilities
• Define and maintain metadata, data dictionaries, and business glossaries within Microsoft Purview and Fabric.
• Monitor data quality metrics and implement remediation processes for critical datasets.
• Collaborate with data owners to establish stewardship workflows and data certification protocols.
• Support data classification, lineage tracking, and access controls using Azure Data Catalog and Purview.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., PDPA, GDPR).
• Facilitate data governance forums and contribute to the development of enterprise data standards.
• Work with data engineers to validate ingestion pipelines and ensure consistency across Lakehouse tables.
• Assist in onboarding new datasets into OneLake with appropriate tagging and documentation.
• Champion data stewardship best practices across departments and promote data literacy.

Data Governance Capability You’ll Support
Stage Capability Layer Microsoft Stack
Level 1 Data Discovery & Classification Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Catalog
Level 2 Metadata Management & Glossary Microsoft Fabric, Purview
Level 3 Data Quality Monitoring Power BI Dataflows, Azure Data Factory
Level 4 Access & Compliance Controls Azure Role-Based Access Control, Purview Policies
Level 5 Enterprise Stewardship & Literacy Data Governance Forums, Stewardship Workflows

Requirements
• Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, or data quality roles.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Catalog, and Fabric Lakehouse.

Previous experience working in Big4 consulting, global enterprises, or fortune 500 is a plus.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with metadata management and data lineage tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for data accuracy and consistency.

Why Join DayOne
• Play a key role in building trusted data foundations for AI and analytics.
• Work within a modern Microsoft ecosystem including Fabric, Purview, and OneLake.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data governance maturity.
• Shape enterprise-wide data stewardship practices and standards.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.

Skills Required

  • Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
  • 2-5 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, or data quality roles.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Catalog, and Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse.
  • Understanding of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance (e.g., PDPA, GDPR).
  • Experience with metadata management and data lineage tools.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a passion for data accuracy and consistency.
  • Previous experience in Big4 consulting, global enterprises, or Fortune 500 companies.
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The Company

What We Do

DayOne is a data center pioneer that develops and operates next-gen digital infrastructure for industry leaders who demand reliable, cost-effective and quickly scalable solutions. Our cutting-edge facilities empower hyperscalers and large enterprises to achieve rapid deployment and enhance connectivity, driving transformative engagement and innovation as we shape the future of industries. DayOne's data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond. Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia's largest data center business. With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub. As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne's entrepreneurial spirit, customer-first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.

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