Market Data Control Lead (Mississauga)

Market Data Control Lead (Mississauga)

Global Financial Firm located in MISSISSAUGA, ON has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Market Data Control Lead ''This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule.

You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work.

We will be expected in the office weekly days depending on the team requirement.

Video/ ff interviews are required prior to all offers.

Title: Market Data Control Lead Overview: Client Markets Data Strategy and Execution Team is looking for a Markets Data Controls Lead, supporting the global Markets data book of work.

The role will be charged with ensuring the timely execution of control deliverables to assess, define and implement data controls across Markets in partnership with Data Domain owners, Data Stewards, Technology and Enterprise Data Office, using their subject matter expertise to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable to put Markets data under governance.

The team is responsible for driving data control transformation in the underlying risk and control processes to manage poor data quality risk.

The ideal candidate will require a foundational knowledge of Data Governance practices as well as Data Quality principles, along with a practical knowledge of how to evaluate existing controls, identify gaps, implementation of new controls and supporting exception remediation processes.

Role Context: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated contractor for the Senior Data Controls Lead position to drive delivery of critical data controls across Finance, Risk, Compliance and Markets.

This role will focus on placing Critical Data Elements (CDEs) under governance by ensuring proper design, testing, implementation, and transition of data controls to Business-as-Usual (BAU).

The successful candidate will partner with Technology, Data Managers,



and Use Case Leads to establish sustainable controls that reduce data risk and enable decision-making across the firm.

The Senior Data Controls Lead will act as SME, providing insight and leadership, as well as oversight in data governance, control design, and issue remediation.

The role requires a balance of technical understanding, business acumen, Markets product knowledge, and strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of Data Controls for CDEs, encompassing assessment, requirements definition, partnering with Technology on design/build, testing, and transition to BAU with Data Managers and Control Owners Partner with Markets SMEs to run control assessments, reviewing CDE level requirements against existing controls, ensuring data is properly controlled at the appropriate measurement points and assessing if a gap exists.

Facilitate and monitor adherence to Data Quality dimensions (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency), acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data control requirements across Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Markets Use Cases Define clear business and regulatory requirements for new data controls and enhancements to existing controls and frameworks, including specifying remediation strategies for identified exceptions and gaps Coordinate with Technology to address control gaps by providing recommendations, defining enhancements, and ensuring gaps are remediated Partner with Control Owners and Business Stakeholders to manage data exceptions, including remediation planning and escalation processes,



proposing solutions and mitigation strategies Engage Markets SMEs and Data Consumers to validate control effectiveness and ensure mitigation of risks Provide inputs into optimization of controls, recommending enhancements to existing Data Quality and control framework Required Qualifications & skills: - years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Risk/Controls functions within financial services or similarly regulated industry Strong SQL skills with ability to read and write complex scripts, leveraging queries for data analysis, anomaly detection, and validation or data quality and controls Proven ability to proactively identify gaps, issues, and opportunities for improvement through independent assessments of processes, controls, and documentation with minimal supervision.

Comfortable managing multiple priorities and tasks in a contractor capacity with accountability for deliverables Strong understanding of data governance principles, including CDE frameworks and governance, data controls, Data Quality practices and dimensions, and their application Hands-on experience with CDE level data controls implementation, data cataloging, metadata management, and Data Quality monitoring/profiling tools (, Collibra) Understanding of exception management processes, and ability to interpret and escalate Data Quality or Governance issues Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications & skills: Extensive experience in risk and control (First/Second Line) or relevant consulting within Markets or Financial Services.

Positive knowledge of data used in Markets processes (trade, market data, reference data), data governance and lineage experience in operationalizing golden sources of data Experience in control assessments, control testing, and/or implementation of risk mitigation actions Education: Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

📌 Market Data Control Lead (Mississauga)
🏢 Axelon Services
📍 Mississauga