Data Governance Analyst

Galent; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to join their Enterprise Data Governance Team. This role is vital for advancing data strategies and ensuring the integrity of data assets. You will collaborate with a skilled team to implement data governance practices, enhance operational efficiency, and support strategic decisions. Ideal candidates will have a passion for data, strong organizational skills, and expertise in Microsoft products. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the organization's data roadmap.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of applied data governance experience.
• Experience in financial services and insurance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of data governance policies.
• Work with technology and business users to ensure data understanding.

Skills

Data Governance

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Agile Mindset

Data Management Certification

Education

Data Management Certification

Tools

Collibra

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Galent

Talent Acquisition Lead @Galent (Formerly Diamondpick Inc) | Expert in Recruitment- US | Canada

Role: Data Governance Analyst

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid- 3 days Onsite)

Job Description:

We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst

The Data Governance Analyst is part of the Enterprise Data Governance Team at Canada Life and plays an essential role in the advancement of our data strategy and the maintenance of existing Data Governance Practices. This role offers the opportunity to balance enabling our business with the governance of our data assets to ensure trust and protection of the data in our care.

The successful candidate will join a skilled team of like-minded colleagues who are naturally curious, collaborative, and strive to make sense of our data, protect it, and work to enable the business to advance their data roadmaps.

What you will do

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of our data governance policies, standards, processes, and practices.
• Support the implementation and adoption of data governance across the enterprise.
• Work with technology and business users to ensure our data is understood and reflected in our Data Inventory, enabling people to find what they need when they need it.
• Support requirement definition and analysis as we build out our Connected Data Platform, connecting people to the data they need.
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the governance organization with a focus on operational efficiency and collaboration.
• Provide frontline support to our data community and translate complex topics into simple and impactful statements.
• Support strategic decisions, issues, risks, and milestones related to data initiatives.

What you will bring

• 1-4 years of applied data governance experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Expertise in Microsoft products (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• An agile, practical, customer service-oriented mindset that doesn’t overcomplicate processes.
• Passionately curious and eager to learn new things.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly focused team.
• Experience in financial services and insurance is an asset.
• Data certification in Data Management or Data Governance (e.g., DGSP or CDMP) is an asset.
• Working knowledge of data governance and management technologies (e.g., Collibra, Microsoft Purview) is an asset.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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