Data Governance Analyst – Data Strategy
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
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On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Data Governance Analyst – Data Strategy to play a key role in advancing the Commission's Data Strategy. Reporting functionally to the Manager, Data Governance, this position is responsible for supporting the analysis, development, and implementation of data governance initiatives and prioritized business use cases. Working collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders, the successful candidate will help establish and mature data governance practices, improve data quality and accountability, and enable the effective management and use of data as a strategic organizational asset.
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14130
On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Data Governance Analyst – Data Strategy to play a key role in advancing the Commission's Data Strategy. Reporting functionally to the Manager, Data Governance, this position is responsible for supporting the analysis, development, and implementation of data governance initiatives and prioritized business use cases. Working collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders, the successful candidate will help establish and mature data governance practices, improve data quality and accountability, and enable the effective management and use of data as a strategic organizational asset.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, prioritization, and delivery of data governance initiatives that align with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
- Implement and continuously improve the enterprise Data Governance Framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and governance processes.
- Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and decision-making structures.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate data-related risks, issues, and governance gaps to improve the quality, integrity, and reliability of data assets.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor data quality standards, rules, metrics, and remediation processes to drive continuous improvement.
- Support compliance with data governance policies, privacy legislation, regulatory requirements, and records management practices.
- Maintain enterprise data standards, business rules, metadata, data catalogues, glossaries, lineage documentation, and Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
- Facilitate governance forums, stakeholder engagement activities, and cross-functional collaboration to promote alignment and accountability.
- Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, training, and support to advance data literacy and adoption of data governance practices and tools.
- Monitor and report on governance program performance, maturity, risks, and outcomes to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
- Data governance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models for prioritized business domains and use cases.
- Data quality rules, monitoring metrics, issue logs, and remediation plans.
- Data governance assessments, gap analyses, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Governance artifacts, including business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata, data lineage, and data catalog content.
- Critical Data Element (CDE) inventories and associated governance controls.
- Data governance reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and maturity assessments.
- Degree in Information Management, Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Considerable knowledge of data management principles and practices with a minimum of 5 years, including Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, and related DAMA-DMBOK disciplines.
- Experience implementing and supporting data governance frameworks, standards, policies, and compliance requirements within a complex organization.
- Strong knowledge of data governance and metadata management tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or similar platforms.
- Sound understanding of data architecture, data modelling, data integration, data warehousing, and enterprise data platforms.
- Knowledge of data security, privacy, records management, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with data management and analytical tools and technologies, including SQL, ETL processes, Business Intelligence (BI) tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with business and technical teams and present information to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to support organizational change and data transformation initiatives through collaboration, training, communication, and the adoption of new governance practices.
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, public sector).
- Experience implementing or supporting enterprise data governance programs, including governance frameworks, data stewardship, metadata management, and policy development.
- Occupational certification in data governance or data management (e.g., CDMP, DGSP, or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Experience with data governance, metadata management, or data catalog platforms (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or similar tools) is considered an asset.
Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/
About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14130
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Responsibilities
Support the planning and implementation of enterprise data governance initiatives, frameworks, policies, and prioritized business use cases. Establish data ownership and stewardship practices, improve data quality and compliance, maintain governance artifacts, and report on program performance and maturity.
Requirements
Requires a degree in information management, business, computer science, data analytics, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience, along with at least five years of relevant data management experience. Candidates should have experience with governance frameworks and compliance, metadata and data quality practices, governance tools, data platforms, SQL and ETL, and strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Skills
- Data Governance
- Data Strategy
- Data Quality Management
- Metadata Management
- Data Stewardship
- Data Architecture
- Data Modeling
- Data Integration
- Data Warehousing
- SQL
- ETL Processes
- Business Intelligence
- Privacy and Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Management
- Change Management
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- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Data Governance
- Data Strategy
- DAMA-DMBOK
- Data Quality
- Metadata Management
- Data Governance Framework
- Data Stewardship
- Data Ownership
- Critical Data Elements
- Business Glossary
- Data Dictionary
- Data Lineage
- Data Catalog
- Microsoft Purview
- Collibra
- Informatica
- Data Architecture
- Data Modeling
- Data Integration
- Data Warehousing
- SQL
- ETL
- Business Intelligence
- Privacy Legislation
- Records Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- CDMP
- DGSP
- Data Literacy
- Data Transformation