Senior Data Quality Analyst

BDO Canada LLP; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits from day one

Flexible personal time off

Community involvement

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Data Quality Analyst to drive data quality improvements across cross-functional systems. You will work within the Data Governance team to apply governance principles, design quality rules with data stewards, and translate them into actionable technical specs for developers and engineers.

You will investigate root causes, communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and support continuous improvement of data quality practices across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years as a data quality analyst or related data analytics role.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and validation.
• Experience researching complex data models, esp. master data.
• Ability to translate business rules into technical requirements.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and practices.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data across multiple systems to understand flows and quality issues.
• Research undocumented data models to support investigation and monitoring.
• Collaborate with data stewards to design and implement quality rules and requirements.
• Investigate root causes and provide remediation recommendations.
• Communicate data quality issues, causes, impacts, and fixes to stakeholders.
• Understand master data and detect issues in source systems.
• Document findings, quality rules, requirements and actions for teams.
• Support enforcement of data governance policies and continuous improvement.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data governance

Data quality

Root cause analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Soda

Microsoft Purview

Databricks

Job description

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

The Data Quality Analyst will play a critical role in analyzing and improving data quality across cross-functional systems within the firm. Operating within the Data Governance team, this person must have a strong sense of data governance—understanding its principles and how data quality fits within the governance framework—even if they are not a governance expert. This is a new role and will require advanced analytical skills, proficiency in SQL and Python, business process insight, and the ability to work collaboratively with data stewards and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate would have an advanced understanding of the end-to-end data process and how integrated data technologies work to perform thorough and accurate root cause analysis. The candidate must be able to learn and adopt new data quality tools such as Soda, AI-powered data quality platforms, as well as native data quality functions in platforms like Microsoft Purview and Databricks.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze data across multiple, diverse systems to understand business flows, model structures, and potential sources of quality issues.
• Research and understand undocumented or complex data models to support issue investigation and ongoing monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with data stewards to design, document, and implement business-focused data quality rules, translating them into actionable technical requirements for developers and engineers.
• Investigate root causes of data quality problems and provide evidence-based recommendations and remediation plans.
• Communicate data quality issues, root causes, business impacts, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Have a solid understanding of enterprise master data, analyze and detect issues within master data, and identify complex data scenarios from underlying source systems of the master data.
• Document findings, quality rules, technical requirements, and corrective actions for usability across governance, technical, and business teams.
• Support the enforcement of data governance policies and continuous improvement of data quality practices.
• Prepare and deliver reports, dashboards, and presentations to track and communicate progress and outcomes.

How do we define success for your role?

You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration. You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work. You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients. You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent. You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace. You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a data quality analyst or in a closely related data analytics role.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and data testing.
• Demonstrated experience with researching and understanding complex data models, especially related to master data management.
• Proven ability to derive technical requirements from business data steward rules.
• Familiarity with data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to diverse stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work both independently and as part of cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end data lifecycle and data technologies.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adopt new data quality and AI-powered data quality technologies rapidly.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of master data management.
• Experience with data visualization platforms like Power BI or Tableau.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Why BDO?

BDO is a people-first firm and our culture has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together. Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose. We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm. Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter

• We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
• We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy.
• We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers.

We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together.

Flexibility

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

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