Data Risk & Governance Associate

PwC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Data Risk Management Associate to help clients assess data readiness and strengthen data governance while supporting AI-enabled, data-driven transformations. You will work with engagement teams to deliver governance, quality, and reliability initiatives for large-scale programs.

The role involves mapping processes with stakeholders, translating requirements into technical specs, and contributing to risk and data management across multi-disciplinary engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience with data management, governance, quality, and IT controls.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance.
• Certifications (e.g., CDMP, DCAM, CISSP, PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISA) are assets.

Responsibilities

• Help clients and engagement teams solve complex business problems, taking a proactive role in raising awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, and supporting proposals to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to map processes, gather and document requirements, and translate business needs into technical requirements and priorities.
• Assist with project management activities, including planning, tracking, and coordination.
• Research and apply emerging data and technology capabilities, including AI and automation, while considering associated data, governance, control and risk implications.
• Support, assess, and help deliver data governance and data management assessments for clients.
• Contribute to data, technology, and governance programs that improve decision-making.
• Support risk and data management activities for large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.
• Translate complex data and technology concepts into clear, business-focused insights, recommendations, and decision-making materials.
• Work within cross functional, multi-disciplinary teams on complex engagements.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, collaboration, and a strong client service mindset.

Skills

Data Analytics

AI Fluency

Alteryx

Automation

Business Analysis

Data Governance

Agile Methodology

Communication

Education

Certifications (asset): CDMP, DCAM, CISSP, PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISA

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Power BI

Purview

Fabric

Informatica

Collibra

Databricks

SAP

Workday

Oracle

Job description

PwC Canada is seeking a Data Risk Management Associate to help clients assess data readiness and strengthen data governance while supporting AI-enabled, data-driven transformations. You will work with engagement teams to deliver governance, quality, and reliability initiatives for large-scale programs.

The role involves mapping processes with stakeholders, translating requirements into technical specs, and contributing to risk and data management across multi-disciplinary engagements.