Data Governance Analyst

Fairstone Bank is a leading alternative lending bank in Canada, offering innovative financial solutions. The Data Governance Analyst will support the development of data governance practices, focusing on data stewardship, quality, and metadata management.ResponsibilitiesPublish and maintain business information about our data, including terms, definitions, and rules, in a central glossary as a reference tool for all employeesFoster solid working relationships with Data Stewards to ensure a high level of service, knowledge sharing and to understand the needs and expectations of data usersSupport the centralized intake service for data governance support, including working with Data Stewards and other business stakeholders, and IT teams to investigate and remediate data quality issuesSupport data quality management and metadata management for strategic Treasury funding facilities while meeting critical path timelinesWork with Data Stewards to map and document requirements to Fairstone data in order to facilitate reporting to third parties including regulatory and Treasury funding facilitiesApply data quality management practices to ensure accurate reporting to third partiesFoster solid working relationships with Data Stewards to ensure a high level of service, knowledge sharing and to understand the needs and expectations of data userWork closely with project teams to ensure effective capture of new metadata and changes to metadata during the project lifecycleEnsure appropriate Data Stewardship involvement for metadata reviews and sign-offsProvide Business and IT with guidance on effective and consistent capture and management of metadataSupport information management best practices and governance controls within the SDLC and PMO methodologySupport business analysis needs for projects (people, processes and tools) with consideration for business requirements, functional requirements, user (stakeholder) requirements, use cases, quality-of-service (non-functional) requirements, implementation (transition) requirements, specifications, and traceabilityComplete an annual attestation with Data Stewards to review and ensure metadata is current and accurateDeliver data management and governance reporting and metrics for tracking levels and progressSupport the development, communication and adoption of Data Governance standards and principlesSupport governance controls for regulatory reporting, including requirements documentation, business validation and Data Steward approvals prior to releaseEnsure all assigned processes and procedures are documented and updated as practices changeEnsure assigned Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators are updated and managed within thresholdsParticipate in Risk, Audit, Compliance and Regulatory requests as required to ensure they are addressed in timely manner, including adherence to IT Risk Compliance GuidelineSkillsUniversity degree in business, data management or equivalent1-3 years of relevant Data Management or regulated Financial Services experienceProven experience with requirements gathering and analysisStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsHighly organized and extremely detail oriented with continuous attention to qualityStrong verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to collaborate and write clear and concise documentationDemonstrated excellence in relationship building with different roles and departmentsAble to multi-task and function independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environmentExcellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel skillsKnowledge of SAP is an assetKnowledge of leading practices, technology, metrics and controls for Data Stewardship, Data Quality Management and Metadata Management is an assetProven ability to learn new technology/technical tools (i.e. SAP, Microsoft Power BI, Databricks)BenefitsGenerous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you.Company OverviewFairstone Bank is a non-bank provider of responsible lending solutions for near-prime and non-prime borrowers. It was founded in 1923, and is headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.fairstone.ca.



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