As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. As a Data Governance Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting our enterprise data governance journey as we build a global property and client intelligence program on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Reporting to the Data Governance Manager and collaborating with data engineers and architects, you will help bridge the gap between technical execution and business policy.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills and growing governance knowledge to help shape the integrity, security, and usability of our global data assets. Manage the technical metadata repository and business glossaries to ensure our global data assets are easily discoverable. Profile global datasets to identify anomalies, measure data quality, and determine root causes of issues, and support automated remediation workflows.

Assist in drafting, implementing, and enforcing data standards, naming conventions, and data classification policies across the organization. Analyze and triage data-related incidents across multiple systems. Collaborate with domain experts to define and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs) for core property, transaction, and client records.

Support the transition from regional, legacy database environments to our unified global platforms. Identify opportunities to automate manual governance processes, streamlining operational workflows for engineering and business teams. Compile and report on governance metrics and KPI dashboards to demonstrate program progress and data quality improvements to leadership.

Support collaborative workshops with business lines and regional data leads to align on consistent global data definitions.



Help develop training materials and documentation to empower and upskill our network of global business data stewards. Promote a data-driven culture and active stewardship by serving as a supportive liaison between business units and technical teams.

Possess strong SQL querying skills and hands‑on experience executing data profiling within a cloud‑based data warehouse. Have a solid understanding of core data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloguing concepts. Skilled at translating complex technical constraints into clear, business‑friendly explanations, and vice‑versa.

Experience in configuring and managing Google Cloud Dataplex for automated policy enforcement and data profiling Awareness of data privacy principles (e.g., Possess or working towards professional certifications in data governance (such as CDMP) growing data governance program. Have experience working closely with data engineering and architecture teams to embed governance into the data pipeline. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as: Information Systems, Business, Finance, or Economics, Data Analytics or Computer Science A minimum of 2 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, or general data analyst roles is required.

Data or technology certifications, examples may include:



Foundational data analytics & querying Have successfully collaborated within matrixed organizations to harmonize data across multiple regions and/or lines of business. Relevant cloud or data governance certifications (e.g., Data governance frameworks and data privacy knowledge Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact. Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.

Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible advantages package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well‑being. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community.

Global network : Join a global team of 28,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you’ll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.

Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected] Salary Range for Role: $84,250 to $95,000 CAD. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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📌 Remote Data Governance Senior Analyst (Toronto)
🏢 Colliers International
📍 Toronto