Data Governance Specialist

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you. 

We work hard, play hard, and show up for each other, always. Whether it’s our commitment to client success, our employee resource groups, or our promise to help you reach your full potential, MRI is a place where you can grow, thrive, and make a real impact. 

And we’re passionately dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future. 

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialization. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in-office and 2 days remotely. This role is based either at our HQ in Solon, Ohio, or in our Atlanta, GA office. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

The Role:

As part of our global Data Monetization initiative, we are building a trusted, scalable data aggregation environment – “The Data Factory” – to power internal innovation and external data licensing opportunities. We are seeking experienced and responsible Data Stewards to play a pivotal role in enabling this strategic capability.

The Data Steward will act as a critical interface between our internal data producers (including product managers and owners of core application platforms) and the centralized data environment. You will be responsible for safely, legally, and efficiently facilitating the flow of high-quality data into The Data Factory, ensuring it is well-governed, catalogued, and ready for operational and commercial use.

This is a highly cross-functional role requiring both strong technical data sourcing skills and a deep understanding of data governance, risk, and regulatory standards.

You Will:

Data Onboarding & Sourcing

• Partner with internal application product teams to identify, assess, and source high-value data.
• Facilitate the safe and responsible ingestion of this data into The Data Factory, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Understand and respect data sovereignty, contractual obligations, and customer terms.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all sourced data meets governance criteria for accuracy, completeness, lineage, and permissible use.
• Maintain evidence of compliance for audit and legal purposes.
• Work with legal and data privacy teams to validate consent frameworks and data usage rights.

Data Catalogue & Metadata Management

• Curate and manage the organization's data catalogue for contributed datasets.
• Classify and tag data using standard taxonomies and business definitions.
• Promote data discoverability and reuse across internal and external audiences.

Operational Responsiveness

• Respond to external data consumer sample validation requests within 1 business day, ensuring correct sourcing, compliance, and data quality.
• Troubleshoot data quality issues and coordinate resolution with producers and engineering teams.

Collaboration & Advocacy

• Champion responsible data use and cultivate strong relationships across technology, legal, product, and data science teams.
• Contribute to best practices and playbooks for data onboarding and stewardship.

You Have:

• 5+ years experience in data stewardship, data governance, or data operations roles, ideally in a technology-led organization.
• Proven ability to source, assess, and steward data from complex application environments.
• Deep understanding of data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), data contracts, and data usage governance.
• Strong knowledge of metadata management, data cataloguing tools, and data quality practices.
• Working knowledge of data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, or equivalent).
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills – especially with product managers, legal teams, and engineering.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Data sample request response time - 100% of requests fulfilled within 1 business day
• Data catalogue completeness ≥ 95% of onboarded datasets catalogued with full metadata
• Producer onboarding success rate ≥ 90% of target products contribute data within agreed timelines
• Data quality threshold ≤ 5% data ingestion failures due to stewarding issues
• Compliance audit pass rate - 100% of stewarded datasets meet legal and governance standards

Why Join Us?

This role is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of data monetization

in the global real estate technology sector. You’ll help shape the future of our data strategy, work alongside industry leaders, and have the chance to turn data into actionable value for clients and partners worldwide.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!  

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:  

• Join our employee-led groups to maximize your experience at work such as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
• Enjoy peace of mind over yours and your family’s health with our medical coverage options and HSA benefit
• Invest in our competitive 401k plan and help set you up for your future
• Big on family? So are we! We understand family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family is a wonderful experience. Our Parental Leave Program is designed to give you the opportunity to spend even more time with your new arrival(s)
• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 20 days PTO plus observed Holidays, plus 15 hours of ‘Flexi’ time a year
• Further your professional development and growth with our generous Tuition Reimbursement offerings 
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year

At MRI, our company culture is more than a talking point – it’s what makes us shine! We value your hard work and encourage you to be your whole self while you do it. Passion, integrity, and inclusion mixed with a healthy dose of fun is what makes us the best fit for your next career move!

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.

MRI Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, you are welcome here.