DATA GOVERNANCE LEAD

MONTREAL -ONSITE

LONG TERM CONTRACT

Job Description: Role Descriptions: Job Title Data Governance LeadJob Summary

- The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing| implementing| and maintaining enterprise-wide data governance frameworks| policies| standards| and controls.
- This role ensures data quality| integrity| security| compliance| and effective data lifecycle management across the organization.
- The individual will collaborate with business stakeholders| data owners| IT teams| and leadership to promote data-driven decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Governance FrameworkDevelop and implement enterprise data governance strategies| policies| and standards.
- Establish data ownership| stewardship| and accountability models.Define and maintain data governance operating models and processes.
- Data Quality ManagementImplement data quality frameworks| metrics| and monitoring processes.Identify and resolve data quality issues across systems.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for data accuracy| consistency| and completeness.
- Data Catalog & Metadata ManagementManage enterprise data catalog and metadata repositories.
- Ensure proper classification| documentation| and lineage of critical data assets.
- Promote data discoverability and usability across business functions.
- Compliance & Risk ManagementEnsure adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR| CCPA| SOX| HIPAA| or industry-specific regulations.
- Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to establish data protection controls.
- Conduct governance audits and risk assessments.




- Stakeholder CollaborationPartner with business units to define critical data elements and governance requirements.
- Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and steering committees.
- Train and educate stakeholders on governance practices and policies.
- Reporting & Monitoring Develop governance KPIs| dashboards| and scorecards.
- Track governance maturity and compliance metrics.
- Provide periodic updates to senior leadership.
- Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science| Information Systems| Data Management| Business Analytics| or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Data Management| Data Governance| Data Quality| or related disciplines.
- 3+ years of experience leading governance initiatives.Solid understanding of data management frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.
- Experience with Data Governance and Data Catalog tools (Collibra| Informatica| Alation| Microsoft Purview| etc.).
- Knowledge of data warehousing| master data management (MDM)| and metadata management.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Preferred Qualifications Masters degree in a relevant field.
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure| AWS| or Google Cloud.Experience in Agile project delivery environments.
- Key SkillsTechnical Skills Data Governance Data Quality Management Metadata Management Data Lineage Master Data Management (MDM)Microsoft Purview / Collibra / Informatica SQL a

Pay: $65.00-$142,358.40 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montréal, QC

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