Lead Data Analyst

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada IFG - International Financial Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Our client, a Top 5 Canadian Bank, is looking to hire a Professional – Governance and Compliance (Capital Markets Data Lead) for a 6-month contract (with potential extension based on performance and business needs). This is a hybrid position based in Toronto, with in-office work required three days per week (Wednesday fixed, two flexible).

Responsibilities

  • Lead data management activities for assigned Asset Classes and Data Domains as part of the Capital Markets Data Governance Program.
  • Deliver the Data Governance Program stream, ensuring priority datasets are brought under governance by completing metadata, data quality, and data access management activities.
  • Partner with Business Analysts, SMEs, and Technology Leads to define in-scope data assets, identify Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and map them to business glossaries
  • Define and implement Business Data Quality (DQ) rules, perform data profiling and analysis, and refine executable DQ rules through stakeholder reviews.
  • Identify and document controls for data access and sharing (internal and external), ensuring compliance with governance standards.
  • Support and/or organize regular Working Group meetings to track delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and issues.
  • Act as a subject matter expert providing data governance and quality guidance to business leaders across Capital Markets.
  • Conduct Data Capability Maturity Assessments and contribute to continuous improvement of governance practices.
  • Provide thought leadership for one or more Data Management disciplines (e.g., Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Access & Sharing, DQ Automation).
  • Collaborate with other teams and external partners to define and enhance enterprise-wide data management approaches.

Must-Have Skills

  • 3–5 years of relevant experience in data governance, metadata management, or data quality roles.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Purview, Alteryx, Power BI, VBA, Power Query, and dashboard optimization.
  • Proven ability to build dashboards and develop automated solutions to identify and remediate data control gaps.
  • Proficiency in data profiling, analysis, and creation of executable DQ rules.
  • Experience working with multiple business and technology stakeholders in complex organizational environments.
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, VBA; Visio).
  • Strong analytical and technical acumen with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language.
  • Capital Markets experience preferred.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Knowledge of BCBS 239 (RDAR) and jurisdictional regulations such as Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID, CAT NMS, and IIROC.
  • Prior experience in a Big 5 Canadian financial institution within a data governance or regulatory project.
  • Working experience with Microsoft Purview.
  • Background as a Business Systems Analyst or experience performing testing in data-related projects.

If you are interested & qualified for this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to

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