Senior Data Steward, Credit Risk

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; 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 within the Risk Strategy Modeling team to drive governance, quality, and strategy for Credit Risk data. You will lead a cross-functional team and collaborate with data owners and stakeholders to transform analytical and operational capabilities.

The role emphasizes data governance, data quality management, and a strategic approach to data ecosystems, with a hybrid work model and ongoing learning opportunities through internal programs and

Qualifications

• Relevant education in data-related disciplines and 8–10 years of experience in risk modeling, data architecture, or data management.
• Experience in data governance and data quality management within complex environments.
• Knowledge of Credit Risk data, including credit decisioning, credit bureaus, collections, or recovery activities.
• Experience in a management or leadership role.
• Experience leading strategic or transformation initiatives.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Excel and Power BI, as well as data governance and data management platforms such as Collibra.

Responsibilities

• Apply data governance and data management best practices with data owners within the Credit Risk domain.
• Analyze impacts on data requirements and governance throughout project delivery.
• Lead a team of data stewards, data engineers, and business analysts; prioritize and coordinate work.
• Serve as SME on data governance and contribute to data strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement of data quality by defining metrics and thresholds.
• Support stakeholders across the data management lifecycle and data consumers.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data strategy

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Influencing

Initiative

Empathy

Resiliency

Education

Relevant education in data-related disciplines

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Collibra

Job description

A career as a Senior Data Steward within the Risk Strategy Modeling team at National Bank means serving as a specialist in data governance and data quality for the Credit Risk domain. In this role, you will have a direct impact on the transformation of the organization’s analytical and operational capabilities through your expertise in data management, governance, data quality, and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.

Your role

• Apply data governance and data management best practices in collaboration with data owners within the Credit Risk domain.
• Participate in the sector’s strategic initiatives by analyzing impacts on data requirements and ensuring appropriate governance throughout project delivery.
• Act as a Team Lead by prioritizing, planning, coordinating, and aligning the work of a team composed of data stewards, data engineers, and business analysts.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on data governance practices and contribute to the development and execution of the domain’s data strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement of data quality by defining key metrics, quality thresholds, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Support stakeholders throughout the data management lifecycle, including development teams, subject matter experts, and data consumers.
• Identify the needs of data users and provide recommendations in partnership with data owners.
• Contribute to the evolution of the target data ecosystem to support business objectives and the sector’s transformation priorities.

Your team

Within the Risk Modeling and Strategies sector, you will be part of a large multidisciplinary team whose mandate is to deliver value through the transformation of the domain. This includes building the target data ecosystem, establishing the analytical and operational environments of the future, and developing models and strategies that leverage new data assets and capabilities delivered through strategic initiatives such as Polaris and the Commercial Strategic Pillars program.

You will report to the Senior Director, Data and Decision Tools. Our team stands out for its strategic role in data transformation, its specialized expertise, and its ability to collaborate closely with a broad network of business partners.

We are committed to providing maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

At National Bank, we value continuous learning and internal mobility. Our customized development programs, based on learning through action, help you deepen your expertise and expand your skill set. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring opportunities are available at all times.

Languages: French

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Strategy, Empathy, Influencing, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

Prerequisites

• Relevant education in data-related disciplines and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in risk modeling, data architecture, or data management.
• Experience in data governance and data quality management within complex environments.
• Knowledge of Credit Risk data, including credit decisioning, credit bureaus, collections, or recovery activities.
• Experience in a management or leadership role.
• Experience leading strategic or transformation initiatives.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Excel and Power BI, as well as data governance and data management platforms such as Collibra.

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 that 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! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!