Advisor, Data Governance (Temporary, 12 months)

BRP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus based on performance

Generous paid time away

Pension plan

Collective saving opportunities

Industry‑leading healthcare fully paid

Job summary

BRP is seeking a Senior Data Governance advisor to lead governance initiatives across data domains in a federated model. You’ll design standards, define data semantics, and drive data quality while partnering with architecture, risk, and compliance teams.

You will mentor data stewards and business stakeholders, promote governance adoption, and develop bilingual training materials to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data governance and organizational change enablement, ideally in manufacturing or large enterprises.
• Strong experience with data definition, semantics, and federated governance models.
• Experience applying ADKAR or similar change-management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain data governance processes, standards, and guiding principles.
• Lead initiatives on data definition, classification, quality, metadata, and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with architecture, risk, and compliance to align with frameworks and laws.
• Partner with data owners/stewards to operationalize governance across domains.
• Harmonize federated approaches with enterprise standards to ensure consistency.
• Develop bilingual training and awareness materials (FR/EN) for stakeholders.

Skills

Data governance

Change management (ADKAR)

Data stewardship

Bilingual FR/EN

Communication

Training material creation

Collibra or metadata tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, Communication, or related field

Tools

Collibra

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Data Governance advisor who will report to the Enterprise Data Governance Manager, and who’ll be tasked with helping us to deploy data governance and enable the adoption journey. As part of your role, you’ll be significantly contributing to the organization's growth. You’ll be at the forefront of bringing of your expertise and knowledge towards the business units.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Design, document, and maintain data governance processes, standards, and guiding principles, ensuring consistent application across all data domains within the federated model.
• Lead and support initiatives related to data definition, semantics, data classification, data quality, metadata management, and data lifecycle, ensuring alignment with data governance principles.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, risk, and compliance to ensure data governance activities are aligned with corporate frameworks and regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, Law 25, SOX).
• Collaborate with data owners, and data stewards to operationalize governance within their data domains.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of governance practices across data domains by harmonizing federated approaches with enterprise standards
• Promote adoption of data governance practices through hands-on support to business units and participation data governance committees.
• Coach and mentor data stewards and business stakeholders across domains to strengthen data governance maturity and shared responsibility for data.
• Develop and deliver bilingual (FR/EN) training and awareness materials, simplifying complex data governance into accessible, engaging content.
• Create and maintain practical toolkits and learning resources (e.g. videos) to support consistent execution of data governance processes and standards.
• Apply structured change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR) to guide stakeholders through data governance adoption, manage resistance, and reinforce behavioral change.
• Design and execute communication strategies that articulate the value and purpose of data governance to diverse audiences (executive, business, and technical).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data governance processes and tools through feedback, metrics, and lessons learned.

YOU’LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, Communication, or a related field.
• 7 years + of experience in data governance and organizational change enablement, preferably in the manufacturing sector and large enterprise.
• Extended knowledge and practical experience Data Definition and semantics.
• Strong expertise in data governance, data stewardship, and data ownership models (federated data governance model).
• Proven experience in process & operating model design.
• Demonstrated experience applying structured change management methodologies such as ADKAR to drive data governance adoption.
• Strong ability to simplify complex data concepts and engage audiences across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with Collibra or equivalent metadata management tools is a major asset.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills in French and English.

Do you have other qualifications? Tell us what is unique about you that would be a great addition to the team.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Let’s start with a strong foundation — You want it, we have it:

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results
• Generous paid time away
• Pension plan
• Collective saving opportunities
• Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What About Some Feel Good Perks

• Flexible work schedule
• A summer schedule that varies by department and location
• Holiday season shutdown
• Educational resources
• Discount on BRP products

WELCOME TO BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 16,500 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination: It’s about the journey.