Data Governance Specialist

freelance.ca; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national IT consulting company is seeking a part-time Data Governance Specialist to implement data governance practices across the organization. The role involves project management, facilitating onboarding, coordinating governance activities, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Experience in data governance frameworks and strong project management skills are essential. Candidates must be able to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data governance implementation.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a project plan for the Data Governance Program.
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate onboarding activities for data domains.
• Organize meetings for the Data Governance Team.
• Develop dashboards to communicate program progress.

Skills

Data governance program implementation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Change management

Tools

Dataedo

Job description

The company, a national IT consulting company, is seeking a part-time Data Governance Specialist to support the execution of key program activities and collaborate with both business and technical stakeholders to embed data governance practices across the organization. This role will contribute to the establishment of sustainable governance processes, assist in the development and maintenance of the enterprise data catalogue, and coordinate the activities of core governance groups. The specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the program’s momentum by facilitating planning, communication, and operational alignment across data domains.Responsibilities :

• Work closely with the Data Governance Lead and other internal stakeholders to deliver the following services.

Project Management

Develop and maintain a project plan for the Data Governance Program rollout.

Track progress, risks, and dependencies across data domain rollout activities.

Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of milestones.

Data Domain Onboarding Support

Assist with the logistics and facilitation of onboarding activities for each data domain.

Support the identification and engagement of data stewards, subject matter experts, and data owners.

Ensure consistent documentation and use of the data cataloguing platform (Dataedo).

Governance Team Coordination

Organize and facilitate meetings of the Data Governance Team of Excellence.

Prepare agendas, capture meeting notes, and follow up on action items.

Support the development of governance standards, policies, and procedures.

Program Reporting and Communication

Develop and maintain dashboards or reports to communicate program progress.

Provide regular updates to executive sponsors and stakeholders.

Assist in preparing communication materials to promote awareness and adoption of data governance practices.

Requirements :

Proven experience in data governance program implementation, including domain onboarding and stakeholder engagement.

Knowledge of data governance frameworks and reference models (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK).

Strong project management skills, preferably with experience in agile or iterative delivery models.

Familiarity with data cataloguing tools (experience with Dataedo is an asset).

Ability to facilitate and coordinate cross-functional teams and governance bodies.

Excellent communication and reporting skills, including the ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience in change management and promoting data governance best practices across diverse business units.

If you have this expertise, and are able to work in Canada, please submit your resume. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.