Data Governance Specialist
Apply NowCompany: Chartered Professional
Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1
Description:
An Opportunity To Grow Your Career
By Joining our Business Intelligence Team
(contract, full-time - 12 months)
CPA Ontario is currently in search of a Data Governance Specialist, who will be responsible for the development, management, and execution of comprehensive data governance initiatives. This role involves creating robust data solutions, optimizing the Microsoft Purview platform, ensuring high data quality, and collaborating with various teams across the organization. The Contract Data Governance Specialist is an exceptional data steward, a dynamic problem-solver, and well-versed in modern governance strategies to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance at CPA Ontario.
What You'll Be Doing:
Developing and maintaining key data governance solutions (e.g., business glossary, data catalog, data quality measures, and sensitivity classification).
Administering Microsoft Purview as the primary platform champion, configuring and troubleshooting to maximize its governance capabilities.
Analyzing enterprise data using SQL, Power BI, or similar tools to detect and resolve data-related issues, and build data quality metrics.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and Data Stewards to implement policies, standards, and best practices that enhance data integrity.
Monitoring and reporting on governance KPIs, policy compliance, and program health to inform continuous improvement.
Who You Are:
A post-secondary graduate in Business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of Data Governance experience.
Skilled in administering enterprise-level metadata management systems (Microsoft Purview preferred) with a strong command of SQL for efficient querying and database development.
An effective communicator and strategic thinker, capable of translating technical findings into actionable insights for various stakeholders.
Proactive and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to handle multiple projects in an agile environment while maintaining accuracy and quality.
Adaptable and flexible, embracing change and displaying sound judgment to manage shifting priorities and occasional work outside standard hours.
What We Offer:
A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what's next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.
Flexible work environments. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we provide flexible, remote work options to support you in your career, in addition to in-office teamwork and collaboration.
Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.
Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.
Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we're committed to your well-being.
Who We Are:
We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our over 103,000 members and over 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca
We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position:
At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.
CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with "Accommodation Required" in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.
By Joining our Business Intelligence Team
(contract, full-time - 12 months)
CPA Ontario is currently in search of a Data Governance Specialist, who will be responsible for the development, management, and execution of comprehensive data governance initiatives. This role involves creating robust data solutions, optimizing the Microsoft Purview platform, ensuring high data quality, and collaborating with various teams across the organization. The Contract Data Governance Specialist is an exceptional data steward, a dynamic problem-solver, and well-versed in modern governance strategies to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance at CPA Ontario.
What You'll Be Doing:
Developing and maintaining key data governance solutions (e.g., business glossary, data catalog, data quality measures, and sensitivity classification).
Administering Microsoft Purview as the primary platform champion, configuring and troubleshooting to maximize its governance capabilities.
Analyzing enterprise data using SQL, Power BI, or similar tools to detect and resolve data-related issues, and build data quality metrics.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and Data Stewards to implement policies, standards, and best practices that enhance data integrity.
Monitoring and reporting on governance KPIs, policy compliance, and program health to inform continuous improvement.
Who You Are:
A post-secondary graduate in Business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of Data Governance experience.
Skilled in administering enterprise-level metadata management systems (Microsoft Purview preferred) with a strong command of SQL for efficient querying and database development.
An effective communicator and strategic thinker, capable of translating technical findings into actionable insights for various stakeholders.
Proactive and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to handle multiple projects in an agile environment while maintaining accuracy and quality.
Adaptable and flexible, embracing change and displaying sound judgment to manage shifting priorities and occasional work outside standard hours.
What We Offer:
A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what's next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.
Flexible work environments. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we provide flexible, remote work options to support you in your career, in addition to in-office teamwork and collaboration.
Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.
Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.
Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we're committed to your well-being.
Who We Are:
We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our over 103,000 members and over 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca
We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position:
At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.
CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with "Accommodation Required" in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.