Data Governance Analyst

RedPico; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Canada is looking for a Data Catalog & Governance Consultant. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to implement Atlan Data Catalog, establishing governance processes, and ensuring data quality and compliance. You will enhance metadata management, conduct data analysis, and maintain documentation while working in a collaborative environment to support business users. Strong background in data governance and metadata management is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience implementing or operating Atlan Data Catalog.
• Strong background in data governance, metadata management, and data quality.
• Experience integrating data quality tools with enterprise data platforms.
• Ability to translate business requirements into catalog configurations and workflows.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Enrich and manage metadata using automation features.
• Establish and monitor data governance controls.
• Build and customize workflows within Atlan.
• Conduct root cause analysis for data-related issues.
• Document operational processes and data flows.

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Data quality

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Atlan Data Catalog

Data quality tools (e.g., Precisely DQ+)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Catalog & Governance Consultant to support the implementation and operationalization of an Atlan Data Catalog. The consultant will be responsible for standing up business processes, onboarding multiple business teams, and enabling self-service data discovery, governance, and compliance through effective metadata management and automation.

This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure high-quality, secure, and well-governed data assets across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Enrich and manage metadata using automation features to support self-service analytics and compliance use cases.

Document, organize, and maintain data assets to improve discoverability and understanding across business teams.

Develop and implement processes to update, govern, and sustain the data catalog over time.

Configure the data catalog application to meet business user needs.

Governance, Quality & Controls

Establish and monitor data governance controls to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency.

Actively execute data governance best practices and contribute to stewardship standards.

Proactively validate data using exception handling tools and procedures.

Contribute to the design and implementation of data quality checks and controls.

Integration & Workflow Development

Build and customize workflows within Atlan as required.

Support integration of data quality tools (e.g., Precisely DQ+) with the data catalog.

Work with IT and platform specialists to ensure data feeds, reference data, and security configurations meet enterprise data standards.

Analysis & Delivery Support

Conduct root cause analysis for data and catalog-related issues and recommend practical solutions.

Participate across all phases of the implementation lifecycle, including design, build, test, and rollout.

Where custom functionality or reporting is required, collaborate with IT teams by:

Assisting with functional specifications

Defining test cases

Performing user acceptance testing

Supporting sign-off activities

Documentation & Stakeholder Engagement

Document operational processes, data flows, and control frameworks.

Develop strong working relationships with business, operational, IT, audit, and vendor teams.

Act as a subject matter expert for data governance, cataloging, and related system initiatives.

Work cross-functionally as a collaborative team player to ensure business users have timely, accurate, and complete data.

Requirements

Hands-on experience implementing or operating Atlan Data Catalog.

Strong background in data governance, metadata management, and data quality.

Experience integrating data quality tools with enterprise data platforms.

Ability to translate business requirements into catalog configurations and workflows.

Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Experience working in complex, cross-functional enterprise environments.

Nice to Have

Experience supporting investment, financial services, or regulated data environments.

Familiarity with enterprise data standards, stewardship models, and audit requirements