
Data Governance Lead
Zurich Insurance
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$124,000 - CA$174,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop and maintain the enterprise data governance strategy aligned with the organization’s policy position and ensure compliance with regulators, internal risk and compliance standards
- Establish policies, standards, and procedures for data management, quality, and stewardship
- Define roles and responsibilities for data owners and stewards across domains
- Monitor and report on data governance KPIs and risk indicators
- Implement data quality frameworks and tools for profiling, monitoring, and remediation
- Oversee metadata management and lineage tracking to improve transparency
- Partner with IT, analytics, and business units to embed governance into data lifecycle processes
- Drive adoption of governance practices through training and communication
- Serve as a subject matter expert on privacy obligations, minimum-necessary use, and responsible handling of personal or protected information
- Ensure proper handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and adherence to consent management practices
- Help embed privacy-by-design practices into systems and processes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Masters in Data Management, Information Systems, or related field
- 8+ years in data management, with at least 3 years in governance leadership roles
- Proven experience in implementing governance frameworks in large organizations
- Intimate knowledge of governance best practices and privacy regulations as they apply to the insurance space
- Familiarity with data governance tools (Collibra, Informatica, Alation)
- Understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and cloud platforms
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and ability to drive cultural change
Benefits
- Comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage
- Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
- Four personal days per year
- Access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
stakeholder managementinfluencing skillscommunicationcultural changetrainingcollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinking