This is a remote position.
Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Steward to help build and maintain a trusted, privacy-preserving data platform. You will be responsible for understanding and classifying data across multiple sources, identifying sensitive information, and assessing potential privacy and disclosure risks.
The ideal candidate enjoys investigating datasets, identifying hidden patterns and risks, and working closely with data owners and privacy stakeholders to ensure responsible data usage.

Key Responsibilities

Own and maintain the data inventory across multiple sources, databases, tables, and columns.
Classify direct identifiers, quasi-identifiers, sensitive data, and other personal information.
Profile unfamiliar datasets to identify hidden or previously unidentified personal and sensitive data.
Conduct re-identification and disclosure-risk assessments on datasets.
Maintain and update data classification catalogues as schemas and datasets evolve.
Work closely with the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and other privacy stakeholders.




Document data classification decisions, findings, and the rationale behind them.
Collaborate with data owners and engineering teams to investigate data characteristics and potential privacy risks.
Identify inconsistencies and gaps in data classification and recommend appropriate remediation.
Support data governance, privacy, audit, and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience in data profiling and analysis.
Understanding of data governance, data quality, privacy, compliance, or audit processes.
Solid statistical understanding of cardinality, uniqueness, distributions, and data patterns.
Strong analytical and investigative problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with data owners, engineering teams, privacy teams, and other stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail with the ability

📌 Data Steward – Data Classification (India)
🏢 Synthlane
📍 India