Lead, Enterprise Data Steward

Reporting to the Vice President, Enterprise Data Management - the Lead, Enterprise Data Steward will be instrumental in advancing our Data Governance framework, expanding our data catalog, and promoting a data-centric culture across the organization. This role involves supporting the strategic direction of operationalizing governance policies, building a community of practice through advocacy & stewardship and requires hands-on involvement in the development and implementation of data management practices.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build a comprehensive process of populating and maintaining accurate and current data within the data catalog.
- Create and manage enterprise view of Metadata (definitions of business terminology / valid data values) to ensure clarity and utility for all enterprise data.
- Collect specifications on how data should be managed & collaborate with Business Data Stewards to formulate them into a set of processes and procedures to use.
- Develop and administer organization-wide data standardization practices to ensure data consistency and reliability.
- Tackle complex data-related problems, devising and implementing enterprise solutions to enhance data management practices.
- Establish a comprehensive user support framework, including training and resources, to facilitate efficient use of company data.
- Gather user feedback and drive improvements to the data catalog's usability and functionality.
- Act as the supporting advocate for data governance, promoting widespread access and understanding of data across the organization.
- Lead change management initiatives to encourage the adoption of new data practices and tools across various teams.
- Data Stewardship Council meetings - responsible for collecting issues, providing status updates, decision requests, and publishing the outcomes.
- Working with Privacy and Legal to ensure proper documentation of data classification is captured, maintained, and shared with technical stewards.
- Communicate new processes and procedures that are published and listed in a newly created Data Governance/Data Stewardship communication portal.
- Design and execute a content strategy to educate stakeholders on best practices in data stewardship, including developing presentations and facilitating workshops.
- Engage with key stakeholders to align data stewardship goals with business objectives and to ensure cross-functional collaboration.

**Key Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or a field related to information, data management, analytics, or financial services.
- 5-7+ years of experience in implementing enterprise level data governance and data management requirements.
- Experience with data governance/quality tools.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written to effectively promote the importance of data quality and governance and to influence data practices across the organization.
- Excellent collaborative skills with the ability to demonstrate diplomacy and negotiations across functions.
- Demonstratable experience of operating in a Data Governance framework that includes using, updating or creating data related policies, standards and procedures.
- Proficiency in utilizing data profiling tools and methodologies, with a strong ability to promote and enforce data standardization.
- Skilled in documenting data lineage and maintaining detailed records of data sources.
- Experience in developing and delivering user support and training programs.
- Strong project management abilities to oversee data stewardship initiatives and ensure the achievement of objectives.

**What’s in it for you**
- We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

**Fitness and wellness**
- We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.

**Benefits from Day 1**
- Gym discounts
- Local in-office free gyms
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- Weekly virtual wellness events
- In addition to in-house training, we provide an annual lifestyle allowance of $1500 so you can grow your skills.
- Conferences & training budget
- Regular internal training programs

**Financial planning**
- Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.

**Competitive salary**
- Annual bonus structure
- 3% CPP matching