Data Governance Lead

Insight Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting company is looking for a Data Governance Lead to drive alignment of data management practices with strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include leading the data governance framework, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing data ownership roles. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in data governance, strong communication skills, and a relevant degree. This role is based in Vancouver, Canada and offers a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in data governance and data management.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide data governance framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive change management.
• Define and implement data ownership roles and responsibilities.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Data governance frameworks

Metadata tools

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Data Governance Lead (DG Lead) who will drive the alignment of data management practices with the company's strategic objectives and support the delivery of measurable business outcomes through data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring data integrity, quality, privacy, and compliance across all business units.

The DG Lead must be a strong communicator and collaborator who can align data initiatives with business goals and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the enterprise-wide data governance framework in alignment with the business strategy, including policies, standards, and procedures.

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to drive change managementand embed governance practices into daily operations and project lifecycles.

Champion data governance initiatives and serve as a change agent to promote a culture of data accountability and informed decision-making.

Define and implement data ownershipand stewardship roles and operating model across all lines of business and corporate functions and develop positive collaborative relationships with all Data Stewards.

Support in establishing Data Governance related committeesand coordinate all activities, actions, and decisions ensuring appropriate documentation of actions and decisions.

Collaborate with business and IT leadersto establish data quality metrics, privacy protocols and compliance standards, and resolve data-related issues.

Define data quality KPIs across engineering design, build, procurement, and lifecycle management.

Establish and identify Critical Data Elements by working closely with the business.

Champion the use of metadata, data lineage, and cataloging toolsto support transparency and decision-making.

Support the successful implementation andintegration of data management tools.

Partner with technical teams to ensure data architecture supports governance goals, including integration and reporting capabilities.

Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure governance is embedded in system architectures and digital initiatives.

Lead and develop corporate-wide data stewardship and governance training programsto promote data literacy and to ensure organization-wide understanding and consistent adoption of data standards, policies, roles, and responsibilities.

Monitor regulatory and privacy developments to ensure compliance; recommend actions to address gaps.

Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance to support the ongoing advancement and improvement of the company's data maturity.

Establish and support the usage of the company business glossary.

Stay up to date with leading data management practices.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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Skills and Requirements

7+ years experience in data governance and data management, including experience developing and implementing data governance programs

Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, information architecture, related tools, and best practices

Experience in data management (DG), business glossary (metadata) and data quality (assessment methodologies and data profiling)

Experience working in both a technical and business context; able to translate technical concepts into easy-to-understand business language.

Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance standards

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including effect communication at senior levels

Ability to lead change initiatives to build a data ownership culture

Strategic thinking, systems orientation, and root-cause analysis

Entrepreneurial, negotiation & influencing skills; stakeholder engagement.

Masters or Bachelors degree in IT, Data Management, Data Science, or a related field Professional certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), DGSP (Data Governance & Stewardship Professional), or equivalent null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].