Data Governance Specialist

Reporting to the Senior Business Partner, Data Governance, the Data Governance Specialist will collaborate with the Senior Business Partner, Data Governance to establish and implement a data governance framework. As the Data Governance Specialist, you are responsible for developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with regulations, industry practices, and organizational goals.

In this role you will work closely with Business Intelligence teams and Data owners across the organization's operating groups to ensure data governance standards and best practices are being applied consistently.

Join our dynamic Ledcor team today in Vancouver, BC

Essential Qualifications:

• Develops and maintains data governance policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Establishes data standards and definitions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and high trust data
• Ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and organizational objectives
• Recommends improvements to data governance processes as business, technology, and regulatory needs evolve
• Implements and reports on data governance metrics to track compliance, adoption, and performance
• Defines and oversees data classification, quality assessment, monitoring, and improvement processes
• Develops and maintains metadata standards for structure, organization, and accessibility
• Leads Data Governance Committee operations, engagement, communications, and stakeholder coordination
• Provides guidance, training, and awareness programs to promote governance understanding and adoption
• Facilitates cross-functional collaboration to drive accountability and support data governance initiatives

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in data governance, with supporting experience in business intelligence and data analysis
• Certifications in data management or governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP) considered an asset
• Exposure to Collibra and Databricks; experience with Collibra workflows and modules preferred
• Proven experience developing and deploying data governance programs
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Experience with metadata standards and frameworks to support data discovery and lineage tracking
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and resolve data governance issues
• Familiarity with data governance or data management tools and working knowledge of Big Data and Data Lake environments
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess, quantify, and escalate risks related to data governance or non-compliance
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams to drive alignment and deliver results
• Exceptional stakeholder management, attention to detail, sense of urgency, and commitment to deadlines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making skills

Working Conditions:

• This is a hybrid position, most work will take place from the candidates home, with the understanding that there will be in person office attendance as business needs require.

Compensation

$92,000 -$126,500 Annual

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.  

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

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