About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Associate Data Steward to support data governance and stewardship activities. In this hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC, you will work under the guidance of senior data team members to help maintain data quality, metadata, and documentation while learning governance processes and tools.

• Learn and apply organizational data governance policies and standards
• Assist with data quality monitoring, identifying issues, and documenting remediation steps
• Support metadata management and data documentation tasks (data dictionaries, lineage notes)
• Participate in user training, knowledge-sharing, and governance awareness programs
• Follow established procedures to complete governance tasks and maintain audit-ready records
• Collaborate with data teams and business stakeholders to understand processes, data flows, and usage

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Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who is analytical, curious, and comfortable learning technical tools in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong business and data analysis skills; able to document complex business processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, functions)
• Experience writing queries in SQL; familiarity with SQL Server (2008 R2 or similar) preferred
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and solid organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and seek guidance from senior team members
• Comfortable adapting to evolving priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or related field preferred; 0–1 years relevant experience acceptable

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Compensation & Logistics

• Base salary range: $65,000–$81,000 (annual)
• Employment type: Full-time, hybrid schedule — candidates must be local to Charlotte, NC and able to work the required hybrid schedule in-office as needed
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; Confidential Client is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role

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What We Offer

Confidential Client provides professional development and a competitive benefits package, including:

• Paid time off (flex time) and sick leave
• 401(k) with 6% employer match
• Medical, dental, vision (HDHP or PPO)
• HSA with employer contribution (when applicable)
• Volunteer time off and career development programs
• Fitness reimbursement and hybrid work schedule

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.