Senior Advisor, Data governance

Job summary

You will define and implement data management processes while ensuring compliance with privacy and security standards. You will also act as a specialist advisor to help teams valorize data as a strategic asset and lead complex data governance initiatives.

Job details

As a data governance senior advisor, you help define and implement data management processes, allowing optimal and secure use of data for the benefit of members and clients, with compliance rules, privacy, privacy policies and security in mind. You assist teams by helping them recognize and manage data as a strategic asset. You lead stakeholders in developing practices adapted to a wide range of business needs and in complex, strategic data governance initiatives. You make recommendations about data use and compliance with governance documents that apply to data, as part of initiatives with a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity that have a significant impact on the business sector. Your initiatives require extensive, in depth knowledge of your line of work. You serve as a specialist advisor and subject matter expert on data governance for stakeholders, and as a resource person and coach for decision making bodies. You interact with many stakeholders working in a wide range of fields to understand and communicate issues and influence decision making. More specifically, you will be required to : Help data producers and users understand how to valorize data for the benefit of members and clients, in keeping with sound data governance. Serve as a specialist advisor to teams in developing and applying data management processes and controls. Develop, operationalize and improve standards, processes, tools and best practices related to data governance foundations. Coordinate identification of the sector's data governance needs and opportunities. Help the sector analyze risks and potential gaps between what is set out in the governance documents and their operational practices. Oversee the development and implementation of practices and mechanisms to ensure compliance with the governance documents that apply to data. Coordinate, monitor, measure and communicate about the performance of the standards and the practices in place, including changes in data governance maturity. Lead projects related to the development of data governance. What we offer* Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment *Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. What you bring to the table Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of six years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Knowledge of French is required Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask! Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Data (FG) Unposting Date 2026-09-25

What you’ll do

You will define and implement data management processes while ensuring compliance with privacy and security standards. You will also act as a specialist advisor to help teams valorize data as a strategic asset and lead complex data governance initiatives.

Requirements

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess strong strategic, interpersonal, and analytical skills to influence decision-making and manage complex data governance projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Annual bonus • 4 weeks of flexible vacation • Defined benefit pension plan • Group insurance • Telemedicine • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses • Telework equipment

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Performance Monitoring · Preferred
• data management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Data governance
• Data management
• Compliance
• Privacy policies
• Data security
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• Risk analysis
• Performance monitoring
• Data maturity
• Project leadership
• Decision making
• Communication
• Action oriented
• Customer focus
• Strategic mindset
• Governance
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Decision Making
• French Language
• Customer Service
• Data Management
• Data Governance
• Action Oriented
• Telehealth
• Experimental Learning
• Operationalization

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Technology
• Data Governance Manager
• Chief Data Officer
• Information and Communications Technology Service Managers
• Computer and Information Systems Managers