You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with agile colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.Job DescriptionReporting to the Director – Data Governance & Data Enablement, theSenior Analyst – Data Governancewill be responsible for developing, implementing and operationalizing a data governance program, including a data governance council. The role will ensure a data quality framework, critical data elements framework and other policies are implemented across multiple business units.What will you doExecute existing enterprise data governance policies, standards, and best practices across Canadian business units, including consistent implementation of data policies, standards, and procedures.Oversee the Regional Canadian Data Governance Council. Solid communication and presentation skills required.Support the execution of the enterprise Data Quality Management Framework, including the design, enhancement,
and validation of data quality rules and controls across critical data elements (CDEs).Partner with the data engineering and BI teams to develop and maintain a comprehensive data governance dashboard, data quality reporting program tracking quality score and progress of the data quality program.Work closely with enterprise data governance, senior management, and business and technology stakeholders to support data management initiatives, including capturing roles & responsibilities, metadata and reporting on data quality related issues.Provide guidance to business lines on internal risk and compliance policies related information, understanding of OSFI E-21, E-23, privacy regulations and internal Sun Life policies.Act as a data governance expert with internal teams and external partners, including regulators, to promote secure, effective, and collaborative data governance within the Enterprise Data Governance team.What will you need to succeedMinimum of 5 years relevant experience in data governance, ideally within insurance, wealth management or other financial services.Experience in program development and using data governance tools and platforms such as AWS, Snowflake, Collibra or similar platforms.Working knowledge of data management concepts, processes, and tools (e.G., Collibra, JIRA, Confluence),
with familiarity in SQL and cloud platforms.Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship‑management skills, including the ability to prepare materials, brief senior leaders, and drive collaboration across diverse internal teams.Tableau experience and other BI reporting tools is an asset.University degree in business, engineering, computer science or related discipline.BenefitsWe’re honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada.We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with a top‑level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well‑being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial.The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and client needs to choose where you work, at home or at the office.Clearance: This role requires a Reliability Security Clearance. Must complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices.Salary Range:80,000 – 128,000 CAD.We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation may e‑mail a request to
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📌 Senior Analyst – Data Governance - C$80,000 - C$128,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Sun Life
📍 Winnipeg