Data Steward

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are seeking a Data Steward to ensure the quality, integrity, and proper use of organizational data assets. In this role, you will act as the bridge between business users, governance teams, and technical staff — promoting consistent data definitions, policies, and standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures.

• Serve as the point of contact for assigned data domains.

• Ensure compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, CMMC, and RMF.

• Define and maintain data definitions, business rules, and metadata.

• Monitor and report on data quality metrics; drive remediation efforts when issues arise.

• Partner with business and IT teams to resolve data quality and integrity problems.

• Collaborate with data owners, custodians, and users to ensure consistent data usage.

• Educate business teams on data standards and proper governance practices.

• Maintain and update entries in the enterprise data catalog, including lineage and ownership. Support cross-functional projects involving data migration, integration, and analytics.

• Provide documentation and metadata to support audits and reporting requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• 3–5 years of experience in data management, governance, business analysis, or a related role.

• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and metadata management principles.

• Familiarity with data management tools and platforms such as Databricks, Jupyter Notebooks, or OpenMetadata.

• Understanding of data models, relational databases, and data warehousing concepts.

• Experience with master data management (MDM), data catalogs, or policy-as-code approaches.

• Knowledge of compliance frameworks including HIPAA, NIST, CMMC, and Risk Management Framework (RMF). Analytical and detail-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience supporting federal health IT or defense healthcare systems.

• Familiarity with DHA environments, enterprise data solutions, or large-scale healthcare data management.

• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms and modern data engineering practices.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote

• Tech & Education Stipend

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Company Match 401(k) plan

• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@Oddball.io

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $145,000