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Senior Data Governance Analyst
Hybrid · Toronto, Ontario, Canada or Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Senior Data Governance Analyst leading the Canada data governance program. Accountable for operating model, policies, standards, KPIs, and governance processes; overseeing data catalog, metadata management, data quality, data access controls, Data Share Requests (DSR), and access audits (e.g., DA Dashboard); BAU governance activities; translating global strategies into actionable Canada plans; influencing Data Owners, Data Stewards, and stakeholders; driving process improvements, automation, and scaling; leveraging Informatica CDG tools (CDGC, CDI, CDQ) and collaborating with global governance teams; maintaining knowledge of data architecture to support access decisions and governance implications; communicating governance concepts to leadership; tackling data profiling, root-cause analysis, and remediation; and enabling data-driven insights through governance maturity across an enterprise in a hybrid Canada context.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data/Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data governance, including data catalog, data quality, and data access management in a large enterprise environment
- Strong hands-on experience using Informatica tools, including CDGC, CDI, and CDQ, as an advanced or power user
- Advanced data analysis skills, including data lifecycle management, data profiling, and issue investigation
- Strong SQL and querying capabilities
- Experience with Databricks and Python, preferably in Azure-based enterprise data platforms and data lake environments
- Experience in data visualization, reporting, and interpreting data insights
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with business and technology stakeholders across a matrixed organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting governance concepts and recommendations to leadership
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