Global Data Governance Lead — Analytics & Policy Excellence

Manulife; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 129,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Global Data Governance to partner with business stakeholders and lead descriptive and diagnostic analytics to support day-to-day decisions. You will own the governance policies, standards, and frameworks, oversee KPI interpretation, and deliver executive updates while guiding teams across segments.

Hybrid work arrangement in Toronto with a focus on collaboration, inclusion, and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement stated.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in data governance.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data catalogue, metadata management.
• Experience supporting AI readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and support implementation of Global Data Governance policies, standards, and frameworks across all segments.
• Partner with segment data governance leadership to update policies in response to regulatory and business needs.
• Provide direction to segment data governance teams on standards adoption, compliance monitoring, and KPI interpretation.
• Monitor data governance metrics and KPIs, including progress tracking, risk identification, and remediation support.
• Prepare and deliver executive-ready updates for senior leadership on governance adoption, gaps, and recommendations.

Skills

Data governance concepts

AI readiness

Stakeholder communication

Executive reporting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, business, management or related disciplines

Tools

SQL queries

BI tools

AI cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Manulife in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Global Data Governance to partner with business stakeholders and lead descriptive and diagnostic analytics to support day-to-day decisions. You will own the governance policies, standards, and frameworks, oversee KPI interpretation, and deliver executive updates while guiding teams across segments.

Hybrid work arrangement in Toronto with a focus on collaboration, inclusion, and ongoing professional growth.