Lead Enterprise Data Management Specialist

NOVIPRO; Montreal; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment partner in data management is seeking an Enterprise Data Management Specialist to lead a team focused on strategic data management. The role emphasizes collaboration and governance to enhance organizational capabilities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in large-scale data management and extensive leadership experience, preferably within a digital transformation context. This position offers a 100% remote work environment and requires bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in large-scale data management.
• 5+ years in team management within a digital transformation context.
• Proven ability to design a structured data management framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for master data management and governance.
• Develop strategies to support data owners and stewards.
• Implement tools and processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

Skills

Leadership of complex projects

Collaboration across teams

Data management awareness

Proficiency in SQL

Familiarity with agile methodologies

Tools

SAP

Syniti ADM

Collibra

Informatica

Job description

Overview

NOVIPRO acts as a recruitment partner for this role and also provides specialized consulting services in digital transformation, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business intelligence.

Our client, a major international player in the manufacturing sector, is seeking a Enterprise Data Management Specialist to lead a team dedicated to strategic data management. This role is key to advancing the organization’s analytical and operational capabilities.

Key details

• Contract type: Until January 31, 2026, renewable

• Work mode: 100% remote, with occasional travel depending on the nearest office

• Availability: As soon as possible

• Languages: Bilingual (French and English)

• Resume format: English

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for master data management, data incidents, data quality, migration and conversion, and lifecycle governance.

• Develop strategies to support data owners and stewards according to their maturity level and guide them along tailored roadmaps.

• Oversee the creation of standardized procedures, data policies, and measurement mechanisms.

• Implement tools, methods, and processes to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of cross-functional data.

• Promote collaboration and data management awareness across the organization.

• Drive organizational changes (tools, templates, processes) using appropriate change management techniques.

• Ensure that data governance strategies and directives are effectively applied within the corporate ecosystem.

Required experience / expertise

• Minimum 10 years of experience in large-scale data management (migration, governance, MDM), including leadership of complex projects.

• Experience within organizations of 10,000+ employees operating across multiple continents.

• 5+ years in team management within a digital transformation context.

• Strong background with ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) in distributed environments.

• Proficiency with data migration/conversion principles and tools (e.g., Syniti ADM).

• Functional knowledge of SQL, Collibra, and data quality tools (Informatica or equivalent).

• Proven ability to design a structured data management framework and define a service offering.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and lean/agile delivery models.

Assets: Experience in manufacturing, transportation, automotive, or aerospace industries; involvement in data governance platform development initiatives.