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 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 perks, 15% RRSP match, gym membership, and tuition reimbursement
Reliable, 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.
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📌 Int/Sr Business Data Steward to Support Enterprise Data Governance & Platform Migration for Automoti (Ontario)
🏢 S.I. Systems
📍 Ontario