Int/Sr Business Data Steward to Support Enterprise Data Governance & Platform Migration for Automotive Finance Client

Location

Markham, ON (3 days/week on-site) Type:

Permanent Full-Time Compensation:

base + bonus + fully funded benefits + 15% RRSP match + employee vehicle pricing About the Role

Our client, a leading Canadian OEM automotive finance organization, is looking for a Business Data Steward to join their growing Data Governance team in Markham. This is a permanent role on a team established in 2023 that is still actively building out its governance function. The team supports two major initiatives.

The first is a data migration to a new Enterprise Data Platform built on Snowflake, targeting a January/February 2027 launch. The second is a longer-term business transformation program replacing a legacy mainframe system for contract receivables, running through approximately 2030. What We're Looking For

Must-Haves 3-5 years of experience in data governance, data quality, or metadata management End-to-end data governance understanding, not just one area. Must have experience across cataloguing, quality management, data classification, and masking

Strong communication skills and business aptitude. A significant portion of this role involves working with non-technical stakeholders, explaining issues in plain language, and influencing without authority Strong written skills.

Writing clear, detailed data definitions is a core daily activity Intermediate to advanced SQL Experience with a data governance tool (Informatica CDG preferred, other platforms considered) What You'll Do

Identify and document Critical Data Elements including definitions, business rules, data classifications, and quality rules Build and maintain the data catalogue using Informatica CDG, replacing the current manual Excel-based process Monitor data quality scores, investigate issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolution with IT and business stakeholders

Work directly with business leaders and data owners to explain issues, make recommendations, and drive resolution Train and educate business associates on data governance practices and data awareness Support data masking,



PII classification, and data protection initiatives

Collaborate with IT, analytics, and business teams across both the EDP and Business Transformation programs Why This Role

Join a governance function still being built with real opportunity to shape how things are done Two high-profile multi-year initiatives with real business impact Strong total compensation including 13% average bonus, fully funded benefits, 15% RRSP match, gym membership, and tuition reimbursement Stable, well-known brand backed by a global parent company Interview Process

Pre-screening:

SQL assessment administered virtually by S.i. Systems (candidate shares screen). This is required before progressing to interviews — please be prepared Round 1:

In person with the hiring team, includes a data governance assessment Round 2:

In person with senior leadership Location:

Markham, ON (3 days/week on-site) Type:

Permanent Full-Time Compensation:

base + bonus + fully funded benefits + 15% RRSP match + employee vehicle pricing Industry:

Financial Services / Automotive Finance About the Role

Our client, a leading Canadian OEM automotive finance organization, is looking for a Business Data Steward to join their growing Data Governance team in Markham. This is a permanent role on a team established in 2023 that is still actively building out its governance function. The team supports two major initiatives.

The first is a data migration to a new Enterprise Data Platform built on Snowflake, targeting a January/February 2027 launch. The second is a longer-term business transformation program replacing a legacy mainframe system for contract receivables, running through approximately 2030. What We're Looking For

Must-Haves 3-5 years of experience in data governance, data quality,



or metadata management End-to-end data governance understanding, not just one area. Must have experience across cataloguing, quality management, data classification, and masking

Strong communication skills and business aptitude. A significant portion of this role involves working with non-technical stakeholders, explaining issues in plain language, and influencing without authority Strong written skills.

Writing clear, detailed data definitions is a core daily activity Intermediate to advanced SQL Experience with a data governance tool (Informatica CDG preferred, other platforms considered) What You'll Do

Identify and document Critical Data Elements including definitions, business rules, data classifications, and quality rules Build and maintain the data catalogue using Informatica CDG, replacing the current manual Excel-based process Monitor data quality scores, investigate issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolution with IT and business stakeholders

Work directly with business leaders and data owners to explain issues, make recommendations, and drive resolution Train and educate business associates on data governance practices and data awareness Support data masking, PII classification, and data protection initiatives

Collaborate with IT, analytics, and business teams across both the EDP and Business Transformation programs Why This Role

Join a governance function still being built with real chance to shape how things are done Two high-profile multi-year initiatives with real business impact Strong total compensation including 13% average bonus, fully funded benefits, 15% RRSP match, gym membership, and tuition reimbursement Stable, well-known brand backed by a global parent company Interview Process

Pre-screening:

SQL assessment administered virtually by S.i. Systems (candidate shares screen). This is required before progressing to interviews — please be prepared Round 1:

In person with the hiring team, includes a data governance assessment Round 2:

In person with senior leadership Disclaimer: AI may be used in evaluating candidates. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

📌 Int/Sr Business Data Steward to Support Enterprise Data Governance & Platform Migration for Automoti (Winnipeg)
🏢 S.I. Systems
📍 Winnipeg