Zurich Insurance

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

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
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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