Senior Data Governance Analyst

YOU BRING clarity AND confidence TO OUR DATA UNIVERSE.

The Opportunity

We're on the lookout for a Senior Data Governance expert who's ready to be a true champion of data goodness. You'll be the central person making sure BwB's most important data isn't just stored—it's trusted, high-quality, and ready to power big decisions. In this role, you'll guide SMEs in data owner and stewardship across multiple domains, helping the organization stick to (and continuously improve) enterprise-wide standards and governance practices. You're the kind of person who loves building order out of complexity—and making it look easy. You'll team up with business and tech leaders to shape enterprise data policies, clarify who owns what data, enforce standards, and support major initiatives that depend on rock-solid information. Think of yourself as the data advocate who orchestrates teams, keeping everything clean, consistent, and compliant. We're looking for someone who pairs analytical superpowers with strong relationship-building skills and deep domain expertise. If you're passionate about enterprise data management, love influencing decisions, and get excited about strengthening data culture across an organization, this role is right up your alley. Come help us turn trusted data into confident decisions

The Team You've Been Looking For

As a wholly owned subsidiary of AMA, we share a proud legacy of service and a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, our communities, and each other. At Bridgewater Bank, you'll be part of a nimble, forward-thinking organization where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is encouraged. We're driven to make a positive impact and our close-knit culture values flexibility, innovation, and genuine connection. As part of the Bridgewater team, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Employer-paid retirement savings program
• Employee-exclusive discounts on travel, insurance, memberships, and more
• Free travel medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing professional development
• Flexible work models that make sense for your lifestyle

Who You Are

• You tackle every project with anticipation and excitement — no matter how big or how small.
• You 'get' what it means to be part of the team and enjoy working in a collaborative, open-office environment.
• The words "that will do" aren't in your vocabulary. You always strive to find the best, most innovative solution.
• You don't sit around waiting to be told what to do. You know what needs to be done and you do it.
• You love rolling up your sleeves and digging into the details.
• You handle even the tightest deadlines with a cool head and clear vision.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead enterprise data quality efforts by setting direction, defining quality standards, and driving remediation across key data domains. You'll dig into root causes, champion upstream fixes, and track the metrics that keep our data healthy and reliable.
• Own BwB's Data Governance assets, ensuring cataloguing and metrics are relevant and offer real value to the business.
• Advance our data governance framework by analyzing outcomes and advocating for practices to improve ROI . You'll guide governance initiatives, support audits and risk reviews, and help make sure the data governance team of business and technical users is clear and confident in their mission.
• Act as a strategic partner across business and technology, offering expert advice on data standards, architectural impacts, and change management. You'll collaborate with teams across engineering, analytics, and operations to ensure new initiatives support long-term data quality and integrity.
• Coach and develop data stewardship capabilities across the organization by mentoring teams, delivering training, and promoting data literacy. You'll play a key role in building a strong, scalable data culture.

What You Bring to the Table

• 5–7 years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience leading data quality or metadata initiatives, or training business users to fulfil Data Governance roles
• Knowledge of data management frameworks like Data Mesh or governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) is an asset.
• Certifications such as CDMP, DGSP, or similar are an asset
• Familiarity with SQL, metadata tools, data catalogs, and data quality technology

Belonging Matters Here

Bridgewater Bank is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process, please contact

. We'll work with you feel supported throughout your journey with us.

WORK MODEL:

Hybrid-Light

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.