Position Title: Director, Data Governance

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

We are seeking an accomplished and pragmatic Director, Data Platform Governance to join the Data & Analytics organization within Digital Technology. Reporting to the VP, Head of Data & Analytics, this role is responsible for governing McCain’s Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) and enabling a trusted, certified, secure, and scalable data ecosystem that supports enterprise transformation, operational excellence, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled decision-making.

As the Digital Technology leader for Data Platform Governance, you will establish and continuously improve governance capabilities across the Enterprise Data Platform, ensuring certified data is consistently leveraged, platform controls are maintained, and metadata, lineage, traceability, data quality, and governance standards are embedded across the enterprise data landscape.

Lead governance strategy, standards, and operating practices for McCain’s Enterprise Data Platform and certified data consumption model.

Establish and maintain platform-level controls, metadata, lineage, traceability, catalog, and data product governance capabilities.

Partner with Business Transformation, Data Product Owners, architects, and delivery teams to embed governance standards and certified data consumption practices.

Provide leadership for governance tooling, including SAP MDG/SimpleMDG, metadata management, catalog, lineage, data quality, automation, bots, and AI-enabled services.

Ensure governance platforms are integrated across SAP, EDP, enterprise applications, analytics platforms, and downstream consumption layers.

Enable enterprise-wide data quality monitoring, controls, scorecards, issue management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Establish technical metadata, catalog, lineage, discovery, classification, and transparency capabilities across enterprise data assets.

Govern data lifecycle management, retention, archiving, compliance, and information governance controls across the data platform ecosystem.

Collaborate with Technology Architects to ensure secure, scalable, and traceable data flows and integration patterns.

Drive adoption of governance capabilities that improve trust in enterprise data and support business outcomes.





Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

- 12+ years of progressive experience in Data Management, Data Platforms, Master Data Management, or Enterprise Information Management.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing data platform, MDM, or enterprise data organizations.
- Strong expertise in SAP master data structures, governance processes, and enterprise business processes.
- Hands-on experience implementing and operating SAP MDG and/or SimpleMDG solutions.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale data quality and governance initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise data platform governance, metadata management, cataloging, lineage, and data product governance.
- Experience supporting ERP transformation programs and complex cross-functional business initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across business and technology teams.
- Proven track record of translating governance strategy into practical, measurable outcomes.

The Director, Data Platform Governance is part of McCain’s Data & Analytics organization within Digital Technology and reports to the VP, Head of Data & Analytics. This role leads governance capabilities across the Enterprise Data Platform and works closely with Business Transformation, Data Product Owners, Technology Architects, business data owners, and enterprise delivery teams to enable trusted and governed data across McCain’s global ecosystem. The position includes leadership responsibilities and oversight of governance-related platform capabilities and teams.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain,



AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid mode, with the option to work remotely two days a week. CAD annually + Bonus eligibility + Long-term incentive eligibility

Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)

retirement savings benefits

leave support including medical, family and bereavement

vacation and holidays

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Information Technology

McCain Foods (Canada)

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