Data Governance Lead

The Data Governance Lead is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of an organization’s data governance framework. This role ensures that data is managed consistently and used appropriately, improving the quality, accessibility, and security of data across the enterprise.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data management, governance, or a related field.
• Proven experience contributing to data governance programs.
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, MS Purview, Informatica, Alation).
• Experience developing a Business Glossary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and communicate complex data and reporting detail effectively.
• Experience with developing training materials and conducting sessions.
• Experience gathering and collaborating with different technical teams (e.g. Cloud, dba, developers, vendor support) to resolve data issues.
• Experience in the Financial Services Industry is an asset.
• Degree in information management, data science, computer science, or related field.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of SQL.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to efficiently deconstruct and understand complex spreadsheets, complex SQL queries and complex multi-hop data lineage.
• Proficient with tools and technologies including Snowflake, Oracle, Python, Jira (Agile), Visio.
• Experience with data modelling concepts
• Experience building or validating technical lineage
• Ability to read and understand ETL/ELT logic (SQL, Python, dbt, stored procedures)
• Experience with API-based metadata harvesting
• Experience writing Python for data validation or metadata automation
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• wellness programs
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plans
• paid leave programs
• education-related programs
• paid holidays
• vacation time