Job Title: Data Governance SME

Location: Ontario, Canada ( Hybrid/ Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Data Governance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to drive our enterprise data strategy, framework, and advisory services. In this role, you will define and execute data governance practices, ensuring data quality, optimal access controls, transparency, and strategic data visibility across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategic Advisory: Serve as the primary expert advising business and technical stakeholders on data governance, data quality standards, and compliance frameworks.
- Data Quality & Lineage: Establish, monitor, and enforce data quality metrics, data profiling processes, and end-to-end data lineage mapping.
- Access & Security Governance: Design and implement robust data access models, role-based controls, and security policies to balance operational visibility with regulatory compliance.
- Policy & Framework Ownership: Standardize data definitions, enterprise data dictionaries, metadata management, and stewardship workflows.
- Risk & Compliance Management: Identify data risks, audit access logs,



and align governance practices with regional data privacy laws and organizational standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Experience: Minimum 5 years of dedicated experience delivering data quality, data governance, access control, and data visibility advisory services.
- Core Competencies:
- Deep knowledge of enterprise data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and data stewardship practices.
- Robust expertise in data access management, policy enforcement, and metadata cataloging.
- Hands-on proficiency with enterprise data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Data Governance, Microsoft Purview, or Alation).
- Proven track record of evaluating and improving data quality, lineage, and architecture visibility across complex data ecosystems.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and consultative leadership abilities.

Work Location & Authorization

- Located in Ontario, Canada.
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Chandan Singh

Technical Recruiter

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