Data Governance Specialist

📊 Do you thrive in environments where influence, curiosity, and data come together to drive real business impact?

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, Toronto-based SaaS organization that’s redefining how companies approach financial planning and analytics. As they continue to invest in Data & AI, they’re looking for a Data Governance Specialist who can help shape how data is trusted, structured, and leveraged across the business.

This is not a checkbox governance role. It’s a high-impact, highly visible opportunity to build relationships across teams, influence how data is created and used, and help lay the foundation for AI-ready data in a modern, evolving environment.

💻 Who You Are

• You’re someone who doesn’t just understand data, you understand people.
• You’re naturally curious, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and confident asking the kinds of questions that uncover gaps others miss.
• You can move between business and technical conversations with ease, translating data challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
• You’re not waiting for direction, you’re creating it.

📍 Work Type

• Location: Toronto, ON (Remote)
• Vacancy Type: This role is a newly created position

Requirements:
🎯 What You’ll Do

• Partner with business and technical teams to establish and operationalize data governance practices
• Influence how data is defined, captured, and used across multiple lines of business
• Drive improvements in data quality, integrity, and consistency through root cause analysis and stakeholder collaboration
• Define and maintain data definitions, metadata, and lineage to ensure transparency and trust
• Support the rollout and adoption of data governance tools (e.g., cataloging, data quality platforms)
• Help shape AI-ready data practices, ensuring data is structured, complete, and fit for advanced analytics
• Embed governance standards into day-to-day workflows—not just policies on paper
• Contribute to data privacy, compliance, and risk mitigation efforts
• Establish visibility into data health through metrics, monitoring, and reporting
• Act as a key driver in building a culture where data is treated as a strategic asset

⭐ What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or similar data-focused roles, with the ability to drive initiatives and influence stakeholders
• Experience supporting or implementing data governance frameworks and stewardship models
• Strong understanding of data cataloging, lineage, and data quality principles (tools like Collibra, Informatica, Alation are assets)
• Ability to influence stakeholders across business functions—this role is as much about communication as it is about data
• Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, or cloud ecosystems like AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Exposure to data privacy and regulatory standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn ambiguity into structured solutions
• Experience supporting or preparing AI-ready data for analytics or ML use cases
• A proactive, self-starter mentality with the ability to operate independently and drive initiatives forward
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments where priorities evolve and clarity is built along the way

🔥 What Makes This Role Exciting

• Real Influence, Not Just Oversight: You won’t just enforce governance, you’ll shape how the business thinks about data across teams.
• Build Something That Lasts: This is a newly re-established function, giving you the opportunity to help define frameworks, practices, and long-term strategy.
• AI-Driven Future: Play a key role in ensuring data is structured and ready to support growing AI and machine learning initiatives.
• High-Trust, No-Red Tape Environment: Bring ideas forward, test them, and iterate quickly—without layers of bureaucracy slowing you down.
• People-First Culture: Work in an environment that prioritizes employee growth, feedback, and continuous development, with clear opportunities to evolve your career.

Benefits:
• Salary Range: $120,000 – $150,000
• Comprehensive benefits coverage that supports your health, wellbeing, and day-to-day peace of mind
• RRSP matching and stock options, so you’re not just contributing to growth, you’re part of it
• Time off that actually lets you reset, including vacation, wellness days, personal days, and summer Fridays
• Flexible spending accounts designed to support real life, whether that’s health, family, or lifestyle needs

📩 Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply Now!

At STACK IT Recruitment, we connect top talent with standout opportunities. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply — we’d love to chat!

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