Manager, Model & AI Governance

BMO; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a Data Governance Lead in Toronto, hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on creating and implementing an integrated data governance roadmap, ensuring data security, accuracy, privacy, and usability to support business objectives.

You will drive policies, standards, and best practices across enterprise data domains and collaborate across units. Qualifications include a post-secondary degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical,

Qualifications

• Foundational proficiency in information and data strategy and managing change.
• Advanced proficiency in data governance, IT standards and governance, data integrity and data quality.
• Intermediate proficiency in privacy governance technology enablement, data privacy, enterprise data management, ontology design and master data management.

Responsibilities

• Drives data governance by promoting best practices and enforcing policy.
• Harmonizes data across systems with stakeholders from multiple business units.
• Maintains and reviews data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conducts audits to ensure policy compliance and program improvement.
• Aligns data governance with business strategy and risk management.

Skills

Information & data strategy

Managing change

Data governance

IT standards & governance

Data integrity

Data quality

Metadata management

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration & team skills

Analytical & problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Experience 5-7 years + related field

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Job description

Application Deadline:

11/19/2026

Address:

33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group:

Data Analytics & Reporting

This is a hybrid role in Toronto

Creates and implements an integrated roadmap for all aspects of data governance. Develops, maintains and monitors data governance policies and procedures. Deploys technologies, ensures compliance with standards, and provides updates on policy changes. Ensures that data is secure, private, accurate, available and usable. Provides interpretation of enterprise data governance guidelines. Ensures data strategy and management practices are aligned in support of business objectives. Creates a culture where data is managed as a valuable corporate asset, adheres to the regulations around data compliance, and reduces overall risk.

• Drives data governance by actively promoting improved data governance practices, enforcing policy, and following data governance best practices.
• Harmonizes data in the systems through a collaborative process with members from various business units.
• Establishes, maintains, periodically reviews and recommends changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Conducts audits to ensure that policies, procedures and metrics are in place for maintaining/improving the program.
• Aligns the Data Governance policy with the overall goals of the business strategy.
• Drives change in the organization to maximize the value of its data and plans for how the company will make those changes.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Foundational level of proficiency

• Information and data strategy.
• Managing change.

Advanced level of proficiency

• Data governance.
• IT standards and governance.
• Data integrity.
• Data quality.
• Metadata management.

Intermediate level of proficiency

• Privacy governance technology enablement.
• Data privacy.
• Enterprise data management.
• Ontology design.
• Master data management.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

Salary

$70,000.00 - $150,000.00

Pay Type

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.