Data Steward - Data Product Enablement & Governance

Help Shape the Future of Healthcare Data

At The Cigna Group, we believe high-quality, trusted data drives better health outcomes and business decisions. As a Data Steward on the Foundational Data Engineering team, you will play a critical role in improving the accessibility, quality, and governance of data that powers US Employer (USE) and Care+ analytic products.

This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide data practices, partner with business and technology leaders, and ensure our data assets are secure, reliable, and ready to support innovation. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex data challenges, and want to make a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance initiatives that improve the quality, consistency, and usability of foundational and analytic data assets across USE and Care+.
• Partner with business, technology, and regulatory stakeholders to define, document, and maintain critical data standards and governance practices.
• Serve as a trusted subject matter expert on data usage, data assets, metadata, lineage, business glossaries, and critical data elements.
• Drive data quality strategies by establishing metrics, monitoring performance, identifying trends, and coordinating remediation efforts.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to data quality, security, compliance, integrity, and appropriate usage.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Governance and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate policies and standards.
• Act as the central coordination point for data quality initiatives, issue resolution activities, and governance-related decision making.
• Support delivery teams, business partners, and analysts with consultative guidance that improves data-driven outcomes.
• Evaluate data access requirements and security controls to protect sensitive information and support regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, analytics capabilities, and data-driven decision making.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Steward, Data Governance Analyst, or related data governance role.
• 5+ years of experience within the healthcare industry.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality management, metadata management, data lineage, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Experience defining and implementing data quality metrics, controls, and monitoring processes.
• Ability to lead discussions and influence stakeholders across multiple business and technology teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with SQL tools (SSMS), Teradata, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Cigna's US Employer business.
• Experience working with enterprise data governance frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of healthcare analytics, operational data, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Experience partnering with data product, engineering, and analytics teams to improve enterprise data capabilities.

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted, well-governed data assets that support business and analytic needs.
• Improved data quality and reduced risk across USE and Care+ domains.
• Strong stakeholder partnerships that accelerate delivery and decision making.
• Sustainable governance processes that enable long-term growth and innovation.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 115,200 - 192,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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