Data Governance & Stewardship Consultant

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Data Governance & Stewardship Consultant for a 8-month contract with its Ottawa based, customer.

Work Location:

Hybrid (to be confirmed)

Key Tasks

• Develop and operationalize the enterprise Data Stewardship Model, including governance frameworks, roles and responsibilities, procedures, standards, workflows, templates and supporting documentation
• Integrate data stewardship, metadata management, data catalogue and data quality requirements into project delivery processes, including project intake, assessment, lifecycle checkpoints and governance activities
• Develop reusable project playbooks, process maps, checklists, implementation guidance and operational toolkits to support adoption across business areas
• Support enterprise data catalogue onboarding and metadata curation, including business definitions, data ownership, stewardship assignments, classifications, intended use, critical data elements and minimum metadata requirements
• Document data quality requirements, including quality dimensions, business rules, thresholds, ownership, monitoring expectations and issue-management procedures
• Establish the operating foundation for a Data Stewardship Community of Practice, including its charter, governance, membership, meeting structure and collaboration processes
• Facilitate workshops, interviews and working sessions with business, technical, project delivery and governance stakeholders
• Develop training materials, onboarding resources, communications and knowledge assets to support organizational change and adoption
• Collaborate with the EDIG team to identify implementation challenges, document decisions and support continuous improvement
• Provide regular project updates covering accomplishments, work in progress, upcoming priorities, risks, dependencies and issues
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to support the ongoing sustainability of data stewardship and cataloguing capabilities

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, information governance, business process management, business analysis or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience developing governance frameworks, operating models, standards, procedures and implementation approaches
• Experience facilitating workshops, interviews and working sessions with business and technical stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven experience documenting end-to-end business processes, workflows, decision points, roles, responsibilities and governance requirements
• Experience developing playbooks, templates, checklists, process maps, guidance materials and implementation toolkits
• Strong technical writing, documentation, analytical and communication skills
• Experience gathering, analyzing and translating business requirements into actionable deliverables
• Experience supporting organizational change through training, onboarding, communications and adoption activities
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with business, project, technology and governance teams
• Experience implementing data stewardship or enterprise data governance programs
• Knowledge of metadata management, data quality, analytics governance and enterprise data cataloguing
• Experience with Microsoft Purview or a comparable enterprise data governance and catalogue platform
• Familiarity with recognized data management frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK
• Experience integrating governance requirements into project delivery frameworks or stage-gate environments
• Experience establishing Communities of Practice, Centers of Excellence or enterprise-wide capabilities
• Experience in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, regulated or safety-sensitive environments
• Ability to complete security screening requirements before starting

Compensation

Hourly Rate Negotiable. This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

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