Senior Manager, Data Governance Implementation
North Bay
CAD 80,000 - 100,000
At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Data Governance Implementation, to join our Technology Partners team. Reporting to the Director, Data Governance, the Senior Manager, Data Governance Implementation is responsible for ensuring data is a strategic enabler for the organization while driving innovation responsibly. An experienced, dynamic, and visionary individual, you will play a pivotal role in translating our governance vision into actionable strategies and operational frameworks to lead the Future of Data Governance at Aviso.
Who you are:
- Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs.
- Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise.
- Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results.
- Leadership – You lead your team and provide regular direction, guidance, coaching, and motivation, all while striving for peak performance.
What your day looks like:
- Design and Operationalize the Data Governance Framework: Develop and implement comprehensive data governance policies, standards, and frameworks that prioritize trusted, high-quality data across the organization.
- Champion Customer Trust and Responsible Data Use: Embed principles of ethical data use and privacy into governance practices.
- Partner Across the Business: Collaborate with Data and Analytics teams, business units, and technology teams to embed governance principles.
- Enable AI Innovation: Support the responsible use of data in AI initiatives.
- Lead Change Management: Act as a catalyst for cultural change by driving adoption of data governance practices.
- Establish Accountability: Define roles and responsibilities for data stewardship and ownership.
- Develop Implementation Roadmaps: Create and execute detailed roadmaps for rolling out governance initiatives.
- Build and Scale Capabilities: Lead the implementation of key governance tools.
- Monitor and Report: Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of governance efforts.
- Stay Ahead: Keep up with emerging trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices in data governance and AI ethics.
Your experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Data & Analytics or a related field.
- Advanced certifications in Data Governance, AI Governance, Privacy or Data Management are preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data & Analytics or a related field, including at least 3 years in a leadership or senior management role.
- Demonstrated success implementing enterprise data governance programs.
- Hands-on experience implementing data governance solutions.
- Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau.
- Deep understanding of data management and governance frameworks.
- Proven ability to implement enterprise data catalogs and data classification frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
- Technical proficiency in data governance tools and platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of data privacy, records and information management and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience developing enterprise data governance programs from the ground up.
- Knowledge of technical concepts such as SQL, Python, DevOps, MLOps.
- Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset.
Why Aviso Wealth?
At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits.
- Generous vacation time and parental leave top-up options.
Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.