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The Role: Morningstar DBRS is seeking a

Manager, Data Quality & Controls

to lead the development and execution of the enterprise data quality and controls program. Reporting to the Senior Director, Data Products, this role will assess existing controls, identify gaps, and establish standards, processes, and governance to ensure critical ratings, regulatory, and enterprise data is accurate, complete, well-documented, and fit for purpose. The Manager will drive the data controls roadmap, design scalable quality controls, and partner across Data Management, Credit Operations, Technology, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Product teams to embed strong data practices into operations, regulatory reporting, platform modernization, and AI initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience building or enhancing data governance and control frameworks within a regulated financial services environment and can influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Key Responsibilities Data Controls & Governance Lead the design and ongoing enhancement of the enterprise data controls framework, including governance standards, workflows, metrics, issue management, and remediation processes. Assess existing controls, identify gaps, and drive improvements that align with regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and industry best practices. Own the data controls roadmap and promote data stewardship, accountability, and ownership across the organization. Standards, Procedures & Data Quality Develop and maintain data governance standards, procedures, and controls related to data quality, metadata, lineage, documentation, classification, retention, and issue management. Implement data quality checks, validations, and monitoring processes to ensure critical datasets remain accurate, complete, and compliant with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements. Data Platform & External Feed Controls Partner with business and technology teams to support platform modernization and data-feed initiatives, ensuring data integrity and control continuity throughout migrations and enhancements.



Define control requirements for data products, integrations, APIs, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions, while establishing quality standards and validating migration outcomes. Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a team of data analysts by providing coaching, setting priorities, and overseeing deliverables. Drive excellence in data quality monitoring, metadata management, issue remediation, and the adoption of data governance best practices and tools. AI-Ready Data Management Establish data and metadata standards that support AI, analytics, and automation initiatives. Ensure datasets are properly documented, governed, and controlled, with clear ownership, lineage, and quality measures. Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Technology teams to promote responsible AI practices, data privacy, and transparent use of enterprise data assets. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Business,

Ec

onomics,

Fina

nce, Data Science, Computer Science, or Management Studies (Master's a

plus

).

5 + years of

Proven experience building a data

controls

governance program

in

a regulated financial services setting

.

Ability

to work independently with senior managers

and align stakeholders

.

Strong understanding of

controls,

governance frameworks, data quality

,

metadata

, and

lineage.

Experience authoring policies, standards, and procedures, data

-

quality controls and KPIs.

Experience supporting regulatory data and reporting processes

;

familiarity with data-related regulatory expectations in financial services is a strong asset.

Prior people-management or team-lead experience, with th

e ability to c

oach and develop analysts

is

a plus, but not

required

Technical Skills Technical requirements emphasize

control

execution, data-quality oversight, and monitoring

.



Cloud

and

data platforms:

exposure to modern cloud platforms

:

Snowflake, Azure,

or

AWS

Data

controls

and catalog platforms:

experie

nce with metadata, lineage, and catalog tools such as DataHub, Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Microsoft Purview, or

equivalents

.

SQL:

ability

to query, analyze, and validate large datasets

in

MS SQL Server or similar platforms.

Data quality

and

lineage:

data profiling, reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and end-to-end lineage documentation.

AI

controls

:

working understanding o

f respon

sible-AI principles and

controls for

AI-ready data.

BI

and analytics:

experience building governance, data-quality, control, or operational dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar tools.

Financial data:

familiarity with fixed

income, struc

tured finance,

credit ratings,

and

capital-markets data; experience with Bloomberg and/or Refinitiv Eikon is a plus.

Core Competencies Excellent communication

skills

, with the ability to

explain

data controls

concepts

to

technical

and bu

siness audiences.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Subject-matter expertise in data

controls,

data

quality, metadata

, lineag

e, and regulatory data practices.

Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a structured results-oriented approach to complex problems.

Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities

, navigate ambiguity, and

deliver on time.

Base Salary Compensation Range

$89,604.00-$137,396.00

Incentive Target Percentage 20% Annual

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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📌 Manager, Data Quality & Controls (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg