Business Data Steward

Zohorecruit; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Markham, Canada is seeking a Data Governance professional to collaborate with stakeholders and establish data management standards for the Data Platform.

You will analyze data documentation to define Critical Data Elements, support data retention, compliance, and security policies, and promote data literacy while driving governance improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 2–4 years of experience in data governance, data quality, or metadata management.
• Proficiency in SQL and data governance tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data governance stakeholders to establish data management standards.
• Identify and define Critical Data Elements from data documentation.
• Support retention, compliance, and security policies; drive data quality improvements.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Data governance tools

MDM technology

Job description

In this role, you will collaborate with data governance stakeholders to establish and maintain data management standards for the Data Platform. Your responsibilities include analyzing data documentation to identify and define Critical Data Elements, supporting the creation of data retention, compliance, and security policies, and managing data quality issues. You’ll also assist business users with data inquiries, support data governance initiatives, and help evaluate and implement data governance tools. Promoting data awareness and literacy across the organization, you’ll drive continuous improvements in data governance processes, ensure data security and compliance, and facilitate easy access to data. Additionally, you’ll help build metadata repositories, business glossaries, and training materials, and work with data owners to protect data and define key performance indicators.

To succeed in this role, you should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2 - 4 years of experience in data governance, data quality, or metadata management. Proficiency in SQL and data governance tools is required, along with a strong understanding of industry standards, MDM technology, and process improvement. You should be organized, analytical, and an effective communicator, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The base salary band for this role is $80,000 - $90,000.