Manager, Data Governance & Strategy

Moneris; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian payment solutions company is seeking a Data Governance Manager to lead the development and execution of a data governance framework. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish data standards, policies, and practices for reliable decision-making. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of relevant experience, strong skills in data governance, and the ability to implement data quality metrics. Enjoy a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Retirement planning support

Growth & development opportunities

Holistic wellness support

Flexibility in work arrangements

Recognition and rewards programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data governance or management roles.
• Hands-on experience with data governance and metadata repository tools.
• Strong understanding of data architecture and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a data governance framework.
• Define and enforce data policies and standards.
• Establish metrics for monitoring and improving data quality.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Metadata Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data management, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica EDC

Snowflake Horizon

Job description

Location:

You will be based in our Toronto office and will work in a Hybrid model.

Reporting Relationship

You will report to the Director, Data Science and Development Management.

Your Moneris Career - What you'll do

The Data Governance Manager will lead the development and execution of our data governance framework. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish standards, policies, and best practices that enable reliable and consistent data for decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Data and AI Governance Strategy: Develop and implement a data governance framework aligned with organizational objectives.
• Policy & Standards: Define and enforce data policies, standards, and stewardship practices.
• Data Quality: Establish metrics and processes for monitoring and improving data quality.
• Metadata & MDM: Oversee metadata management and support master data initiatives. Provide strategic guidance with respect to MDM best practices. Contributing to the analysis of master data requirements and performing complex data mapping activities.
• Collaboration: Partner with IT, Legal, Infosec and business units to promote data governance best practices.
• Training: Drive data literacy programs and provide guidance to data stewards.
• Reporting: Deliver regular updates on governance KPIs and compliance status to leadership.
• Tooling: Lead the architecture and design of Moneris Data Governance tooling and supporting processes to ensure alignment with current and future data management goals and strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data governance or data management roles.
• Hands‑on experience with Data Governance and metadata repositories and cataloging tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC, Snowflake Horizon).
• Knowledge of AI Governance to drive responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI systems and data.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data quality, and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to query, validate, and profile data.
• Familiarity with Data Engineering (Snowflake, DBT) and ETL tools (Informatica, Talend). Knowledge of data pipelines and ingestion processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good to have:

• Experience with conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Implementing data validation rules and monitoring dashboards.
• Familiarity with Data Governance for Data science model (MLopS).
• Financial domain and/or payments domain knowledge.

Your Moneris Career - What you get

At Moneris, we believe in empowering you to succeed—personally and professionally. As part of our team, you'll have access to resources, opportunities, and an inclusive environment that supports your development and career.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including performance‑based bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day one, and your choice of a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA).
• Retirement planning support, with profit‑sharing programs including company match and a defined contribution pension plan.
• Growth & development opportunities, including unlimited access to Coursera, mentorship programs, and an internal gig marketplace.
• Holistic wellness support, with an Employee & Family Assistance Program, 24/7 virtual healthcare, and workplace wellness initiatives.
• Flexibility that works for you, including hybrid work arrangements, a Work from Abroad program, and paid time off programs.
• Recognition and rewards, with company‑wide recognition programs, exclusive banking perks from RBC & BMO, and access to great employee discounts.

Find out more about the work perks and benefits you get as a Moneris employee at Moneris.com/careers

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Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

We acknowledge that people from equity‑deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role.