Data Governance Analyst

Tundra Technical Solutions; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support their Capital Markets Data Governance team. This role focuses on enhancing data quality, compliance, and governance standards, involving collaboration with various teams to ensure effective data management and reporting. Ideal candidates will possess solid experience in data governance principles, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in report creation using tools like Power BI and Tableau.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in data governance, data management, or business/data analysis.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation and maintenance of data governance frameworks.
• Prepare and deliver visual reports, dashboards, and executive decks.
• Monitor and report on key data governance metrics.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Business Analysis

Communication

Presentation Skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Job description

Job Title : Data Governance Analyst – Capital Markets

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Department : Capital Markets – Data Governance

Employment Type : Contract

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Governance Analyst (Junior to Intermediate level) to join the Capital Markets Data Governance team at one of Canada’s leading financial institutions. This role plays a key part in advancing the bank’s data governance maturity by supporting enterprise-wide standards, improving data quality, and enabling compliance with internal and regulatory expectations.

You will work cross-functionally with technology teams, compliance, business lines, and data stewards to support data governance initiatives, track key metrics, and produce engaging visual reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.

• Key Responsibilities : Assist in the implementation and maintenance of data governance frameworks, standards, and policies across Capital Markets data domains.
• Work closely with data stewards, technology teams, and risk functions to support data quality assessment, issue tracking, and metadata documentation.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality visual reports, dashboards, and executive decks using tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and Tableau or Power BI.
• Document data lineage, definitions, and ownership information to support regulatory and internal reporting requirements.
• Monitor and report on key data governance metrics and compliance with data management policies.
• Support stakeholder engagement through clear, professional communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Contribute to the development of training materials and communication plans to promote data governance awareness across the organization.
• Required Qualifications : 1–4 years of experience in data governance, data management, or business / data analysis, ideally within banking or capital markets.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, including data quality, metadata, data lineage, and stewardship.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical content into clear, business-friendly language.
• Demonstrated ability to create visually compelling and effective presentations, reports, and dashboards for executive or business audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is an asset.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Preferred Qualifications : Familiarity with Capital Markets products and operations (e.g., trading, securities, derivatives, risk reporting).
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks such as OSFI B-13, BCBS 239, or Basel III.
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica) is a plus.
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements in a Canadian financial context (e.g., PIPEDA).

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