Director, Data Governance

McCain Foods; Florenceville-Bristol; On-site; CAD 146,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods seeks a Director of Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance, master data management, and data quality initiatives across the organization. You will partner with business transformation and technology leaders to shape governance strategy and drive measurable improvements in data readiness, analytics, and AI-enabled decision-making.

The role requires extensive experience in data governance, SAP MDG/S4HANA, and a hands-on leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field is required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in data management or enterprise information management.
• At least 5 years leading enterprise governance or master data management teams.
• Strong SAP governance expertise and experience with SAP MDG/S4HANA.
• Experience building governance models, stewardship programs, and data quality initiatives.
• Understanding of ERP transformation programs and cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise data governance strategy, roadmap, and policies.
• Lead MDM across multiple domains including customer, product, and supplier data.
• Establish governance councils, stewardship forums, and KPI reporting.
• Oversee data quality initiatives, profiling, monitoring, and remediation programs.
• Develop metadata capabilities, glossaries, data catalogs, and lineage.
• Lead data lifecycle governance including retention and regulatory compliance.
• Provide governance leadership across SAP, CRM, and enterprise data platforms.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and Technology.
• Recruit and develop a global Data Platform Governance organization.
• Influence senior leaders and drive measurable data-driven outcomes.

Skills

Data governance

Master data management

Data quality

Metadata management

Data lifecycle

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

ERP transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MDG

SimpleMDG

Blue Yonder

CRM platforms

Enterprise Data Platform

Job description

Position Title: Director, Data Governance

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: Grade 07

Requisition ID: 44573

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

As the Director, Data Platform Governance, you will lead the technology and execution capabilities that enable trusted, governed, measurable, and business-ready data across McCain. Reporting to the VP, Head of Data and Analytics, you will be responsible for establishing, operationalizing, and continuously improving enterprise data governance, master data management, data quality, metadata management, and data lifecycle capabilities.

Working in close partnership with the Business Transformation Head of Data Governance, you will help shape and execute the enterprise governance strategy, operating model, policies, stewardship framework, and data management capabilities required to support global business and digital transformation. Your work will enable operational excellence, supply chain effectiveness, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled decision-making.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a pragmatic builder, operator, and problem solver. You will connect governance practices to measurable business outcomes, lead the resolution of complex data issues, and ensure that enterprise data is fit for operational, analytical, and AI use.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Define and execute McCain’s enterprise data governance strategy, roadmap, operating model, policies, standards, controls, and stewardship practices in partnership with business transformation leadership.


• Lead enterprise master data management capabilities across customer, product, material, supplier, vendor, finance, location, and supply chain data domains.


• Establish governance councils, stewardship forums, ownership models, decision rights, accountability structures, KPIs, scorecards, and executive reporting.


• Direct enterprise-wide data quality capabilities, including business rules, data profiling, monitoring, root-cause analysis, remediation programs, preventative controls, dashboards, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Establish metadata management and data intelligence capabilities, including business glossaries, critical data elements, technical and business metadata, data catalogs, data lineage, classification standards, and data discovery.


• Lead enterprise data lifecycle and information governance practices, including retention, archiving, historical data management, disposition, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle controls.


• Provide governance leadership across SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, SimpleMDG, Blue Yonder, CRM platforms, the Enterprise Data Platform, analytics and AI platforms, integration platforms, and other enterprise applications.


• Partner across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Customer Operations, Business Transformation, and Technology to align data priorities with transformation and operational objectives.


• Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global Data Platform Governance organization while fostering accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


• Influence senior leaders, manage priorities across multiple transformation initiatives, support regulatory and audit requirements, and drive measurable improvements in data quality and business performance.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.


• 12 or more years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, master data management, or enterprise information management.


• At least five years of experience leading enterprise governance or master data management organizations.


• Strong expertise in SAP master data structures, processes, and governance.


• Hands-on experience implementing or operating SAP MDG and/or SimpleMDG.


• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data quality initiatives and building governance operating models and stewardship programs.


• Strong understanding of ERP transformation programs and experience managing enterprise-scale, cross-functional initiatives.


• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and enterprise technologies such as Blue Yonder, CRM platforms, enterprise data platforms, data quality solutions, metadata management tools, data catalogs, and data lineage capabilities.


• Understanding of supply chain, customer, commercial, finance, product, supplier, and operational data domains.


• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, build alignment across business and technology teams, and translate governance concepts into measurable operational results.


• A pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving, execution, organizational change, and continuous improvement.

About The Team.

You will be part of McCain’s global Data and Analytics organization within the Chief Information & Technology Organization, reporting to the VP, Head of Data and Analytics. This role has people-leadership responsibility and will recruit, lead, mentor, and develop the Data Platform Governance organization.

The team works in close partnership with the Business Transformation Data Governance Office and collaborates across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Customer Operations, and Technology. Together, these groups establish shared accountability for enterprise data and enable global transformation priorities.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: $146,200.00 - $195,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus eligibility + Long-term incentive eligibility

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Information Technology

Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)