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- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Lead · 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 1 days per week
- Seniority
- Associate
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Lead enterprise data retention and records management initiatives, establishing governance processes and frameworks for structured and unstructured data. Align lifecycle controls with security and compliance objectives, and guide the evaluation and implementation of data governance tools.
Job details
Role : Senior Data Governance Lead Location: Toronto (Hybrid — 1 days/week ) Job type: Contract(6 Months) - High possibility of Extension Pay : CAD $90 /Hour Start date : Immediate ***Must have or be eligible for Reliability Clearance**** Overview: Senior Data Governance Lead to support a client-led initiative focused on reducing the footprint of accessible data assets through improved data retention, classification, records management, and disposal practices. The engagement will focus on both structured and unstructured data governance, with a strong emphasis on security, regulatory compliance, and information lifecycle management. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the delivery approach for enterprise data retention and records management initiatives. Assess and establish governance processes for structured and unstructured data assets across platforms such as SharePoint, file shares, and collaboration tools. Develop data classification, retention, archival, and disposal frameworks. Collaborate with security, risk, and business teams to align governance controls with enterprise security objectives. Support the evaluation and implementation of data security and governance tools such as Cyera, Varonis, Microsoft Purview, or similar platforms for unstructured data in SharePoint, Ian, etc. Establish policies, standards, and operational processes for data lifecycle management and over-retained data remediation. Provide strategic guidance on data governance, records management, information management, and data protection best practices. Desired Experience Enterprise Data Governance Records & Information Management Data Retention and Lifecycle Management Data Classification and Protection Unstructured Data Governance Information Security and Risk Management Regulatory and Compliance Programs Experience with Varonis, Cyera, Microsoft Purview, or similar solutions Must have or be eligible for Reliability Clearance
What you’ll do
Lead enterprise data retention and records management initiatives, establishing governance processes and frameworks for structured and unstructured data. Align lifecycle controls with security and compliance objectives, and guide the evaluation and implementation of data governance tools.
Requirements
The role seeks senior-level experience in enterprise data governance, records and information management, data retention, classification, and information security. Experience with Varonis, Cyera, Microsoft Purview, or similar tools is desired, and candidates must have or be eligible for Reliability Clearance.
Listed skills
- Risk Management · Preferred
- Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Enterprise Data Governance
- Records Management
- Data Retention
- Information Lifecycle Management
- Data Classification
- Data Protection
- Unstructured Data Governance
- Information Security
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Archiving
- Data Disposal
- Over-Retained Data Remediation
- Microsoft Purview
- Varonis
- Cyera
Job areas
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
- Consulting