Cloud Data Governance Engineer

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Toronto to support cloud data governance and compliance activities by validating Azure and AWS data accuracy. In this role, you will troubleshoot security configurations and collaborate with teams to ensure all reports meet enterprise standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud services, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This position emphasizes teamwork and accountability within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in the design, implementation, and support of Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Proven experience with cloud platform data storage, security, governance, and reporting tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate Azure and AWS data accuracy for governance and compliance activities.
• Review RBAC and Security Hardening Requirements; troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and engineering teams on governance.

Skills

4+ years in design, implementation, and support of Microsoft Azure and AWS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities

Experience with cloud platform data storage, security, governance, and reporting tools

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Insight Global is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support daily cloud data governance and compliance activities by validating Azure and AWS data accuracy, reviewing RBAC and Security Hardening Requirements, troubleshooting discrepancies, and driving corrective actions across cloud environments. This individual will assist with Azure Policy deployments, light ETL/reporting tasks using SQL, BI tools, and/or Azure Data Factory, and collaborate closely with architecture, security, and engineering teams to ensure cloud configurations, reporting, and governance controls are accurate and aligned with enterprise standards. They will provide clear communication on findings, document processes, and support ongoing initiatives tied to critical data elements and cloud compliance.

Responsibilities

• Validate Azure and AWS data accuracy for governance and compliance activities.
• Review RBAC and Security Hardening Requirements; troubleshoot discrepancies and drive corrective actions across cloud environments.
• Assist with Azure Policy deployments and light ETL/reporting tasks using SQL, BI tools, and/or Azure Data Factory.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and engineering teams to ensure cloud configurations, reporting, and governance controls meet enterprise standards.
• Provide clear communication on findings and document processes; support ongoing initiatives tied to critical data elements and cloud compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in the design, implementation, and support of Microsoft Azure and AWS, including:
  • ARM templating
  • Azure DevOps pipeline deployments for infrastructure‑as‑code
  • Role‑based access control (RBAC)
• Proven experience with cloud platform data storage, security, governance, data quality, and reporting tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience with API integrations and cross‑cloud data workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make informed decisions
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking capabilities
• Values matter to you: trust, teamwork, and accountability
• Hands‑on exposure with Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender, and/or AI/ML tooling
• Understanding of IAM policies
• Broader data/security service knowledge across Azure/AWS
• Understanding of SHRs (Security Hardening Requirements)

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