Manager, Data Governance

Coast Capital Savings; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Data Governance Manager to embed trust and enablement principles across the enterprise. This role involves developing a strategy, leading the Data Governance Team, and ensuring effective data management practices. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data governance and a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement options

Mortgage and auto financing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 - 9 years of job-related experience.
• Significant experience in data strategy and architecture.
• Experience operationalizing data governance in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a communication strategy for data governance.
• Connect with stakeholders for input on data needs.
• Lead the Data Governance Team and implement governance frameworks.

Skills

Data Quality

Data Governance

Change Leadership

Business Acumen

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma

Job description

Overview

Location(s): Greater Vancouver Area; Greater Toronto Area

Job Type: Full Time Regular

myWork Program: Hybrid

Starting Salary Range: $95,900.00 - $124,700.00

Background Screening Requirement:

• Enhanced Criminal Record Check
• Credit Check
• Identity Verification
• Employment Verification
• References

Role Purpose

To lead and evolve Coast Capital's data governance program by embedding trust and enablement principles across the enterprise. This role ensures that data is treated as a strategic asset - accurate, accessible, and actionable - through robust quality controls and metadata-driven knowledge practices. The Manager will operationalize governance through frameworks, tools, and rituals that support innovation, compliance, and drive business impact.

Accountabilities

• Communication: Develop and deliver a communication strategy outlining the purpose of the data governance program to ensure successful program implementation and stakeholder acceptance
• Explore and Capture Needs: Connect with key stakeholders for input around data in order to develop direction for a strategic data future state
• Governance: Develop and manage the framework for data ownership, data quality and consistent business rule definition across stakeholder groups
• Leadership: Lead the Data Governance Team and tool implementation, Organize and facilitate Data Governance committee meetings
• Strategic Thinking: Develop a future state for a data driven organization that advances business and helps to achieve organizational KPIs

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 7 - 9 Years of Job Related Experience: Thought leadership across Data Governance domains including Data Quality, Master Data Management, and Data Cataloging, Glossary, and Lineage management. Financial services domain experience preferred but not necessary.
• Significant experience in data strategy, architecture, processes and systems. Critical understanding of the business and how effective Data Governance will enhance performance and results.
• Experience operationalizing and rolling out data governance at mid-large sized organizations.
• Bachelor's Degree or a diploma requiring 3 - 4 years of full-time study.
• Data Exploration, Data Quality, Master Data Management, and Data Cataloging, Glossary, and Lineage management
• Business Acumen: understands how business works, including current and future strategies, practices, trends, economics, and technology; understands the competitive environment and how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace
• Change Leadership: Refers to the role leaders play in change; help others deal with change and explore options by helping to prioritize and empower people to solve challenges; ask and listen, dispel rumours actively, provide empathy
• Collaboration: demonstrated ability to positively and productively engage and deal effectively with colleagues at all levels; builds constructive, mutually beneficial relationships, appropriate rapport and relates well to others
• Communication: demonstrated experience and effectiveness in both oral and written communication including F2F oral presentations to groups, focused and concise written and verbal summaries, effective questioning and listening skills
• Initiative: Works effectively with limited supervision and within established authorities; is proactive in identifying and pursuing tasks with energy, drive, and a need to "finish"; knows when and what to refer for guidance and/or approval
• Member/Client Focus: dedicated to meeting the expectations and needs of internal and external clients; establishes effective relationships with members, earning trust/respect; acts with a conscious intent to fulfill our CCS purpose
• Strategic Thinking: demonstrated enterprise perspective and experience ensuring practices, divisional strategies and tactics align with organizational culture, plans and priorities; maintains a holistic and informed perspective

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone - including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you’re excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.

At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise benefit of our employees, our members, and our community.

Coast Capital is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you are a candidate with a disability and require accommodation(s) during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 778-391-5836. This contact is intended solely for inquiries or feedback related to accessibility barriers, accommodation requests or alternate format requests. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You will only receive a response to inquiries related to these topics.

Why join Coast Capital Savings?

• Purpose is our North Star. We look at everything through our purpose. It informs the advice we provide our members, the experiences and products we create, and the programs we build to support our employees and communities.
• Committed to inclusion and engagement. We have an ongoing focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and routinely track how we\'re doing, and what we need to do to keep improving. We foster a culture where everyone can feel safe to be who they really are and thrive.
• A career that grows with you. We believe in developing our people and promoting from within. Many employees have spent decades, and sometimes their entire careers, with Coast Capital and have progressed from the frontlines to senior leadership.
• Work where you\'re most effective. In 2020 the world changed, and that includes how we work. In response to COVID-19 we launched myWork, which gives employees flexibility in where they work based on the nature of their role.
• Benefits that flex to the needs of you and your family. We offer comprehensive, customizable benefits for you and your family, so you can choose what fits best for you and your lifestyle.
• Retirement options. We also take care of our employees once they retire. That\'s why we offer the choice of a defined contribution or defined benefit pension plan or RSP\'s.
• Mortgage and auto financing benefits. Employees save thousands on their mortgages and auto loans with best-in-category benefits.
• Real Recognition. We recognize excellence throughout the year, through an online community that lets employees give kudos and thanks throughout the year. We\'re human, which means we like to have fun with events, celebrations, and recognition throughout the year.
• An award winning culture. We\'re a Platinum member of Canada\'s Best Managed Companies and are regularly recognized by Canada\'s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the BC Top Employers Awards.
• We reinvest 10% back into the community. When we do well, our communities do well. That\'s why since 2000 we\'ve invested over $90 million into our member\'s communities.
• Double your impact. Through our employee volunteer program, Coast Capital donates $10 for every hour you volunteer to a Canadian charity or non-profit of your choice.

D&I at Coast At Coast Capital, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We\'re not all the same and we like it that way. We don\'t just accept differences - we celebrate, support, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our members, and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.