Data Governance Lead overseeing data strategy and governance initiatives for credit and lending. Collaborating with senior stakeholders in a hybrid environment based in Toronto, ON.
Responsibilities
Own and drive the refinement and execution of the approved enterprise data roadmap
Lead domain model expansion, platform alignment, and governance integration for credit and lending
Serve as the escalation point for design, sequencing, architectural, and strategic decisions
Ensure continuity and alignment across multiple client locations and workstreams
Transform enterprise strategy into actionable workstreams for a team of senior analysts
Review, approve, and guide analyst deliverables for quality, rigor, and architectural consistency
Mentor analysts in data modeling excellence and executive-ready communication
Act as a trusted advisor to senior business, data, technology, and governance leaders
Facilitate working sessions, roadmap discussions, and design decision forums
Requirements
12+ years in data strategy, analytics, or enterprise transformation
Proven leadership of large-scale, enterprise-level data and platform initiatives
Deep experience with data modeling, governance, and analytics enablement
Strong communication and facilitation skills, especially with senior executives
Experience working in regulated financial services environments, ideally within credit or lending
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Analytics, or a related field
Data governance, data architecture, or analytics certifications are beneficial but not required
Benefits
Competitive compensation — choose the model that suits you best; both options include company-sponsored benefits
Comprehensive health and dental coverage
Vision care
Telemedicine services
Life and disability insurance
Group RRSP with employer matching
Paid time off — both compensation models offer paid time away from work
Hybrid work model — collaborate on-site in Toronto to align with engineering and business partners
Career development — expand your skills in credit data modeling, Snowflake, metadata management, and enterprise data architecture
Structured, supportive culture — join a team that values clarity, governance, and consistent modeling practices
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