Data Specialist

Job Title: Data Steward Location: Luton, Hybrid (2–3 days onsite) Contract: 6 months Day Rate: £467.50/day (inside I35) Role Overview: We are looking for a skilled Data Steward to ensure high-quality, trusted, and compliant operational datasets for a leading airline client. This role focuses on data governance, quality monitoring, metadata management, and stakeholder engagement, enabling reliable analytics and reporting. Key Responsibilities: • Define and enforce data governance standards, policies, and processes. • Maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and lineage using Atlan. • Monitor data quality and reliability using observability tools (Monte Carlo). • Collaborate with business and technical teams to ensure alignment on data requirements. • Develop data validation, profiling, and anomaly detection frameworks. • Train business users to access and leverage trusted datasets. • Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory requirements, data privacy, and security standards. • Facilitate data lifecycle management, from ingestion to archival. Key Skills & Experience: • Strong experience in data observability and quality monitoring. • Expertise in metadata management, cataloging, and lineage tracking. • Solid understanding of data governance, master data management, and lifecycle practices. • Familiarity with airline/aviation operational data (crew, flight ops, maintenance) preferred. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Person Specification: • Collaborative, assertive, and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • Supportive and capable of guiding business users on data best practices. Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity and belonging for all applicants. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities.