Senior Data Steward

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Data Steward in Montreal to lead data governance and quality initiatives within the Credit risk domain. You will collaborate with data owners and development teams to ensure robust data management and governance across projects, contributing to strategic data transformation and improved analytical capabilities.

The role emphasizes hybrid work flexibility, continuous learning, and involvement in cross-functional initiatives such as Polaris and other

Qualifications

• Training in data field and 5–7 years in risk modelling, data architecture or data management.
• Experience in data governance and data quality management in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of credit risk data and experience with governance tools such as Collibrary and analytics tools like Excel/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Apply data governance and management best practises in collaboration with data owners in the Credit risk domain.
• Participate in sector initiatives by analysing impacts on data requirements and ensuring governance throughout projects.
• Continuously improve data quality by defining indicators, quality thresholds and monitoring mechanisms.
• Support the data management cycle for development teams, specialists and data consumers.
• Identify the needs of data users and make recommendations with data owners.
• Contribute to evolving the target data ecosystem to support business objectives and transformation priorities.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Initiative

Learning Agility

Empathy

Communications

Cybersecurity

Data Security

Resiliency

Teamwork

Artificial Intelligence

Education

Relevant training in data field

5–7 years in risk modelling / data management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Collibrary

Job description

A career as a Senior Data Steward in the modelling and risk strategies team at National Bank means serving as a data governance and data quality specialist in the Credit risk field. This position allows you to have a concrete impact on transforming the organisation's analytical and operational capabilities thanks to your expertise in data management, governance, data quality and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Your job

• Apply data governance and management best practises in collaboration with data owners in the Credit risk domain
• Participate in the sector's strategic initiatives by analysing the impacts on data requirements and ensuring their adequate governance throughout projects
• Continuously improve data quality by defining indicators, quality thresholds and adapted monitoring mechanisms
• Support the various stakeholders in the data management cycle, including development teams, specialists and data consumers
• Identify the needs of data users and make recommendations in collaboration with data owners
• Contribute to the evolution of the target data ecosystem in order to support the sector's business objectives and transformation priorities.

Your team

In the modelling and risk strategies sector, you will be part of a large multidisciplinary team whose mandate is to deliver value as part of the team's transformation, which includes building the target data ecosystem. implement the analytical and operational environments of the future and develop models and strategies that optimise the new data and features delivered as part of our strategic initiatives (Polaris, commercial strategic pillars, etc.). You will report to the Senior Manager – Credit risk Data and Decision Tools. Our team stands out for its strategic role in data transformation, specialised expertise and ability to work closely with numerous business partners.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible and adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on‑the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• Relevant training in the data field and at least 5 to 7 years in risk modelling, data architecture or data management
• Experience in data governance and data quality management in a complex environment
• Knowledge of credit risk data, particularly credit decisions, credit reports, collection or recovery reports
• Experience with data visualisation and analysis tools such as Excel or Power BI
• Experience with governance and data management tools such as Collibrary

Languages: French

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Security, Empathy, Influencing, Initiative, Leadership, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates!