Data Custodian

POSITION SUMMARY: The Data Custodian is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and quality of operational data within an assigned data domain or geographic area. The incumbent serves as the primary point of contact for data corrections and governance activities, identifies and resolves data discrepancies, performs data quality audits, and ensures updates are accurately reflected within designated systems of record. The Data Custodian partners with Operations, Sales, Human Resources, Information Technology, and other stakeholders to support data-driven business processes, promote data management best practices, and ensure compliance with data quality standards. The incumbent supports operational efficiency and informed decision-making across the organization through the use of business applications, source systems, reporting tools, and data quality dashboards,

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the single intake point for field reports, issues, and data change requests, so records are corrected in a controlled way.
• Triage each issue into the correct category: working as intended, a quick data fix, a rule or definition question, or a systemic/training gap.
• Track data quality over time and monitor data quality reports.
• Investigate suspect or flagged values, determine the correct value using source systems and business context, and carry the correction through to the system of record.
• Partner with Business Data Stewards to translate business rules and quality thresholds into practical, repeatable data checks.
• Work with IT/Data Engineering so pipeline and automation logic reflects real operating conditions in the field.
• Monitor data completeness, accuracy, validity, timeliness, and reasonableness for assigned attributes against defined thresholds.
• Contact data or record owners for updating data or perform corrective actions on their own where appropriate.
• Confirm data completeness and usability for a division before publishing.
• Assess how process changes affect data, and how data changes affect downstream operations.
• Escalate recurring or systemic data gaps to IT support for longer-term resolution rather than repeatedly patching the same issue.
• Maintain clear documentation of how data is created, changed, and corrected within the assigned area.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong hands-on data handling skills, including auditing large datasets, spotting anomalies, and tracing a bad value back to its source.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Working knowledge of data-quality tooling, dashboards, or catalog platforms in modern cloud environments (e.g., Snowflake, data.world, Collibra, Informatica, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working across multiple source systems at once.
• Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with the discipline to document decisions and corrections consistently.
• Exceptional skill in translating data issues and their business impact into clear terms for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Business Data Stewards, Data Owners, and IT/Engineering to resolve issues without owning the technical build.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a track record of establishing and following durable, repeatable data-correction processes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 - 4 years of experience in a data analyst, data quality, data operations, or data steward/custodian-type role.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.   

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.  

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need. 

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global