Capital Markets Data Lead

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a Governance and Compliance (Capital Markets Data Lead) for a 6-month contract. This hybrid role requires strong experience in data management and governance activities, particularly in Capital Markets. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and proficiency with tools like Databricks and Power BI. Interested applicants should submit their resume via email.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in data governance or data quality roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with databases and data management tools.
• Proficiency in data profiling, analysis, and creation of DQ rules.
• Proficiency in data profiling, analysis, and creation of executable DQ rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead data management activities for Capital Markets Data Governance.
• Deliver Data Governance Program and ensure datasets are managed properly.
• Provide data governance and quality guidance to business leaders.
• Define and implement Business Data Quality (DQ) rules, perform data profiling and analysis, and refine executable DQ rules through stakeholder reviews.
• Identify and document controls for data access and sharing (internal and external), ensuring compliance with governance standards.
• Support and/or organize regular Working Group meetings to track delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and issues.
• Act as a subject matter expert providing data governance and quality guidance to business leaders across Capital Markets.
• Conduct Data Capability Maturity Assessments and contribute to continuous improvement of governance practices.
• Provide thought leadership for one or more Data Management disciplines (e.g., Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Access & Sharing, DQ Automation).
• Collaborate with other teams and external partners to define and enhance enterprise-wide data management approaches.

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Data quality

Databricks

Power BI

VBA

Data profiling

VBA

Power Query

Dashboard optimization

Data profiling

Data access & sharing

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Stakeholder management

Tools

Databricks

Purview

Alteryx

Power Query

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office Suite

Confluence

Excel

Visio

Job description

Our client, a Top 5 Canadian Bank, is looking to hire a Professional - Governance and Compliance (Capital Markets Data Lead) for a 6-month contract (with potential extension based on performance and business needs). This is a hybrid position based in Toronto, with in-office work required three days per week (Wednesday fixed, two flexible).

Responsibilities

• Lead data management activities for assigned Asset Classes and Data Domains as part of the Capital Markets Data Governance Program.
• Deliver the Data Governance Program stream, ensuring priority datasets are brought under governance by completing metadata, data quality, and data access management activities.
• Partner with Business Analysts, SMEs, and Technology Leads to define in-scope data assets, identify Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and map them to business glossaries.
• Define and implement Business Data Quality (DQ) rules, perform data profiling and analysis, and refine executable DQ rules through stakeholder reviews.
• Identify and document controls for data access and sharing (internal and external), ensuring compliance with governance standards.
• Support and/or organize regular Working Group meetings to track delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and issues.
• Act as a subject matter expert providing data governance and quality guidance to business leaders across Capital Markets.
• Conduct Data Capability Maturity Assessments and contribute to continuous improvement of governance practices.
• Provide thought leadership for one or more Data Management disciplines (e.g., Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Access & Sharing, DQ Automation).
• Collaborate with other teams and external partners to define and enhance enterprise-wide data management approaches.

Must-Have Skills

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in data governance, metadata management, or data quality roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Purview, Alteryx, Power BI, VBA, Power Query, and dashboard optimization.
• Proven ability to build dashboards and develop automated solutions to identify and remediate data control gaps.
• Proficiency in data profiling, analysis, and creation of executable DQ rules.
• Experience working with multiple business and technology stakeholders in complex organizational environments.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, VBA; Visio).
• Strong analytical and technical acumen with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language.
• Capital Markets experience preferred.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of BCBS 239 (RDAR) and jurisdictional regulations such as Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID, CAT NMS, and IIROC.
• Prior experience in a Big 5 Canadian financial institution within a data governance or regulatory project.
• Working experience with Microsoft Purview.
• Background as a Business Systems Analyst or experience performing testing in data-related projects.

If you are interested & qualified for this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to [e-mail]. For other opportunities please visit www.ifg-global.com today!