Data Governance, Senior Specialist

About the role

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both - driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day - across both digital and physical environments. As the backbone of Canada's financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada's most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians. Who You Will Work With: The vacant Data Governance, Senior Specialist role will report to the Leader, D&A Strategy and Advisory. We are seeking a Data Governance, Senior Specialist to provide enterprise leadership for Interac's data governance capabilities, ensuring data is managed as a strategic, trusted, and well-governed asset across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops metrics and KPIs to monitor data governance compliance as well as reporting to gauge the health and maturity of the data governance program.
• In collaboration with subject matter experts and data stewards, defines and implements data governance policies, standards and to ensure enterprise data is accurate, complete, secure, and reliable.
• Supports metadata management activities for data and models (AI/ML) ensuring that critical data and models are identified, classified and recorded in the Enterprise Metadata Management Tool (Alation).
• Supports the maintenance of data lineage, data dictionary and data catalog for the Analytics Environment.
• Improves data quality management through collaboration with key stakeholders (data stewards, technical custodians) and expediting the resolution of data quality issues through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction, process control and improvement, or process design strategies.
• Supports data retention activities and ensures that legal and reputational risks are mitigated through appropriate controls.
• Supports data management and model risk management activities ensuring that frameworks and roadmaps are implemented and executed.
• Effectively manages change and communication including data governance principles and processes to data community.
• What You Bring :
• A degree preferred in Business Administration, Engineering or Information Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of formal Data Management, Data Governance, Risk or Compliance experience.
• Experience in using a data management tool like Alation, Informatica, Collibra.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Strong analytical skills and well-developed critical thinking.
• Ability to adapt to change and to detect and respond to evolving business needs.
• Quick learner with curiosity and motivation for continues learning.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical issues clearly and concisely to a non-technical audience.
• Proactive and result-oriented approach with the ability to initiate change and take ownership.
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized.
• Understands the factors influencing our business and can integrate the various competing needs to ensure success for their group. Approach problems from a business perspective.
• Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, solves problems creatively.
• Ability to work in teams and independently, influence others and manage conflict.
• Must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity.
• What We're Offering:
• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind
• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future
• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance
• Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family
• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families
• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact
• Why Join Us?
• At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you're joining a purpose-driven organization that's shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here's what you can expect:
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