Data Governance Manager

Role: Data Governance Lead

Location: Montreal, QC (Onsite)

Hiring Mode: Contract

Pay: CAD 65-70/Hr.

Summary:

• The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing| implementing| and maintaining enterprise-wide data governance frameworks| policies| standards| and controls.
• This role ensures data quality| integrity| security| compliance| and effective data lifecycle management across the organization.
• The individual will collaborate with business stakeholders| data owners| IT teams| and leadership to promote data-driven decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Governance Framework
• Develop and implement enterprise data governance strategies| policies| and standards.
• Establish data ownership| stewardship| and accountability models.
• Define and maintain data governance operating models and processes.
• Data Quality Management
• Implement data quality frameworks| metrics| and monitoring processes.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues across systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for data accuracy| consistency| and completeness.
• Data Catalog & Metadata Management
• Manage enterprise data catalog and metadata repositories.
• Ensure proper classification| documentation| and lineage of critical data assets.
• Promote data discoverability and usability across business functions.
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR| CCPA| SOX| HIPAA| or industry-specific regulations.
• Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to establish data protection controls.
• Conduct governance audits and risk assessments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with business units to define critical data elements and governance requirements.
• Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and steering committees.
• Train and educate stakeholders on governance practices and policies.
• Reporting & Monitoring
• Develop governance KPIs| dashboards| and scorecards.
• Track governance maturity and compliance metrics.
• Provide periodic updates to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science| Information Systems| Data Management| Business Analytics| or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Data Management| Data Governance| Data Quality| or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of experience leading governance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data management frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.
• Experience with Data Governance and Data Catalog tools (Collibra| Informatica| Alation| Microsoft Purview| etc.).
• Knowledge of data warehousing| master data management (MDM)| and metadata management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a relevant field.
• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure| AWS| or Google Cloud.
• Experience in Agile project delivery environments.

Technical Skills:

• Data Governance
• Data Quality Management
• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Microsoft Purview / Collibra / Informatica
• SQL