Data Steward

Job Title: Data Steward – Agriculture Innovation

Location: Enkhuizen

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to 65k

About Us

This company are revolutionizing the agriculture industry by leveraging data to optimize food production, sustainability, and innovation. The mission is to empower farmers, researchers, and agribusinesses with actionable insights and tools for smarter, greener agriculture.

They are seeking a dedicated Data Steward to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, quality, and availability of data that powers our agricultural solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Data Steward, you will:

• Manage and Govern Data: Oversee the lifecycle of agricultural data, ensuring its accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Data Integration: Collaborate with farmers, agronomists, and technology providers to ingest and harmonize data from diverse sources, such as IoT devices, satellite imagery, and field reports.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and enforce quality controls, validation procedures, and data-cleaning protocols to maintain high-quality datasets.
• Support Analysis and Insights: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and researchers to ensure data readiness for analytics, modeling, and reporting.
• Policy and Compliance: Implement best practices in data privacy, security, and ethical use, adhering to global agricultural data standards like AgGateway or FAIR principles.
• Training and Advocacy: Educate internal and external stakeholders on the importance of data stewardship and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications and Skills

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or related fields.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in data management, stewardship, or a similar role, preferably in the agriculture sector.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in database management (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), data visualization tools, and programming languages such as Python or R.
• Knowledge of Agriculture: Familiarity with agricultural technologies, farming practices, and agri-data standards is highly desirable.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with a passion for maintaining data integrity.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for working across multidisciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to sustainable agriculture and innovation.
• Work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of food systems.
• Collaborate with a diverse, dynamic, and passionate team.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.