Tekstraton is seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to champion and evolve our enterprise data governance program in Montreal, QC on a hybrid basis. In this role, you will be instrumental in defining data policies, standardizing metadata and cataloging solutions, and embedding strong data quality practices across the organization to ensure compliance with Canadian and international data privacy regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, operationalize, and maintain enterprise data governance policies, standards, and operational guidelines across business and technical domains.
- Deploy and maintain data cataloging, lineage tracking, and business glossary tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, or Microsoft Purview).
- Define, measure, and report on key data quality metrics and collaborate with data owners to establish remediation workflows.
- Partner closely with legal, risk, and security teams to maintain full compliance with Quebec's Law 25 and PIPEDA.
- Establish and mentor a network of cross-functional data stewards to cultivate a disciplined, data-first organizational culture.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of specialized experience in data governance, data management, or data quality within an enterprise environment.
- Proven track record configuring and administering enterprise data governance and catalog tools.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, metadata concepts, and privacy legislation impacting Canadian organizations.
- Proficiency in SQL for data investigation and profiling.
- Bilingualism in English and French is strongly preferred given our Montreal operating environment.