Senior Data Governance Specialist (12 Month Contract)

Definity Financial Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Definity Financial Corporation’s Enterprise Data Office seeks a data governance professional to advise business units and manage governance artifacts, data catalog, metadata, and data quality initiatives.

You will support cross‑functional forums, intake processes for governance artifacts, prioritize remediation, and track issue resolution while collaborating with data owners and stewards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Data Governance, Metadata Management, BI or Data Analysis in insurance/financial services.
• Experience with Data Lineage, Data Cataloging and Data Policy implementation.
• Capture and document complex business and functional requirements.
• Exposure to data governance tools and Big Data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional forums to implement governance initiatives.
• Support data intake for governance artifacts and document inputs from stakeholders.
• Assess governance needs and help prioritize remediation activities.
• Manage data change, issue management and escalation processes.
• Develop strategies with stakeholders and share progress updates.

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Data policy

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Record management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / MIS / CS

Tools

Collibra

IBM IIS

Informatica

Job description

The Opportunity

Definity’s Enterprise Data Office (EDO) is dedicated to facilitating the governance and standardization of Definity’s Data and driving initiatives to operationalize and embed Data Governance and Management capabilities across the organization. Reporting to the Business Data Enablement Manager, EDO this role will be a key member of the EDO, advising business units in executing on Data governance and management initiatives with the goal of establishing the EDO as a trust partner. The role will be accountable for day‑to‑day Data Management operations, including supporting Business Intake for governance artifacts such as the Data Catalog, Metadata, Data Quality, etc. The role serves both as a gating point for Data initiatives as well as process / policy advisory for the Business Unit Data Owners, Data Stewards, and working groups. The role is primarily responsible for documenting and managing key Data governance artifacts such as requirement documents, issue logs, meeting minutes, status updates etc.

What to Expect

• Help facilitate cross‑functional forums and working groups to implement Data Governance and Management initiatives including supporting documentation for requirements, planning and design activities
• Support the business intake processes related to Data Governance and Management artifacts (e.g., Data Asset ingestion, Metadata / Data Quality requirements capture); Document and consolidate inputs from different stakeholders, and support Data Governance roles (Data owners and Stewards) in ensuring compliance with Data governance standards and processes
• Support business units and corporate functions in assessment of Data Governance and Management needs and help prioritize remediation activities
• Execute the Data change & issue management processes ensuring appropriate engagement of the required stakeholders; Ensure prompt and thorough resolution or escalation of Data related issues, decisions and changes and track issue resolution lifecycle
• Work with Business and other stakeholders to develop practical strategies, plans, and solutions to identified issues and problems
• Share regular updates with stakeholders regarding proposed solutions, timelines, progress, and issues

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Business Intelligence, or Data Analysis in the insurance / financial services industry; Experience with Data Lineage, Data Cataloging, and/or Data Policy implementation
• University degree required; bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, MIS, Computer Science, or other Technology field preferred; Understanding of privacy laws and regulations is an asset
• 3-5 years of experience capturing and documenting complex business and functional requirements; Knowledge and understanding of Data Governance challenges and best practices for Metadata, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship
• Exposure to Data Governance or Data Management tools (such as Collibra, IBM IIS, Informatica, etc.) and working knowledge of Big Data, Data Lakes, and the Insurance technology ecosystem
• Ability to identify problems/opportunities, analyze root cause, and present recommendations; Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify, and effectively raise business risks associated with Data governance or non‑compliance
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision‑making, navigate competing priorities, and foster alignment across business and technical teams to advance Data Governance objectives and compliance requirements.
• Attention to detail, sense of urgency, and commitment to deadlines; Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Previous experience with industry leading record management tools required

Salary Range: $73,500-$123,500