Sr. Data Governance Specialist to support the creation of a business glossary and to ensure data accessibility, data quality, and data ownership. - 791

Our valued enterprise client is actively seeking a Sr. Data Governance Specialist to support the creation of a business glossary and to ensure data accessibility, data quality, and data ownership.

Initial 6 month contract, hybrid (2 days onsite/3 days from home) in Montreal, St. Hyacinthe, or Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate and implement data governance processes in collaboration with other stakeholder groups.
• Define, document and communicate data governance standards, guidelines and training material related to subjects associated with data quality, data retention, data classification, compliance, accessibility and accountabilities.
• Support and advise projects or business stakeholders on data governance subjects, including data retention compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert on all subjects associated with data governance.
• Onboard and support data governance owners, leaders and stewards into their role.
• Participate in building business glossary, metadata management, data catalog.

Must-have skills

• 8 + years of experience in data governance, including without a tool (manual)
• Experience in creating a business glossaries
• Experience with data ownership and data quality
• Experience with data privacy laws and regulations in Quebec and Canada

Nice-to-have skills

• Insurance or Financial Services industry experience
• Excellent communication skills in French
• Certified Data Management Professional from Dama International