Project Manager, Data Governance

Our client, a top banking client in Canada, is looking to hire a Project Manager - Data Governance for their team with a contract of 12 months, which is renewable. This role requires 2 days a week in the office for their Toronto office.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management:

1. Manage and monitor project costs using the Project Finance Management Tool and Project Management Tool.
2. Provide project financial updates to key stakeholders, including the Steering Committee and CM Data Governance Council.
3. Plan and forecast annual budgets, resource allocations, and technology-related expenses.
4. Maintain and update the 3-year program roadmap, mid-level project plan, and JIRA tickets.
5. Follow up on critical deliverables to ensure key milestones are met.
6. Organize planning sessions for short-term and long-term project priorities.
7. Develop and provide project status updates for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly review forums.
8. Coordinate the development of materials for the bi-monthly Data Governance Council.
9. Manage relationships with Technology Leads and the Enterprise Data Office.
10. Handle vendor management, demos, and PoCs.

1. Coordinate Data Governance Training and attestations for Data Holders.
2. Submit Data Metrics to the Enterprise Data Office.
3. Support Change Managers in assessing data risk and governance impacts.
4. Perform Current State Analysis and Business Process Analysis for data-related controls and documentation.

Must Have Skills:

• Strong Data Background, with exposure to:
• Metadata Management
• Data Quality Assessment
• Data Issue Management
• Data Access Management

Experience in Capital Markets (Front Office Preferred). Proficiency in JIRA and Agile methodologies. Experience developing business cases & roadmaps. 3+ years as a Business Analyst in a Data Governance environment. 2+ years as a Project Manager. Familiarity with Enterprise Project Software and Portfolio Management Tools. Experience with large financial environments, including process & system changes. Exposure to data-centric change initiatives (data governance, data management, migration, transformation, analysis, insights).

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience managing project financials.
• Knowledge of foreign & domestic financial regulations.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets products and trade lifecycle.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders of varying seniority and technical expertise.

If you are qualified and interested in discussing this role in more detail, please submit your resume to fouzan@ifgpr.com.