Application Deadline: 11/14/2025

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Data Analytics & Reporting

BMO has invested in world-class, vibrant and innovative workplaces that help enable innovation, team performance and networking. In-person collaboration and connection in these workplaces is critical to executing our Purpose and enabling innovation, problem solving, and career development. This role currently requires a minimum of 3 days in-office presence; therefore, applicants must be within a commutable distance to the 100 King St. W, Toronto, ON office

Creates and implements an integrated roadmap for all aspects of data governance. Develops, maintains and monitors data governance policies and procedures. Deploys technologies, ensures compliance with standards, and provides updates on policy changes. Ensures that data is secure, private, accurate, available and usable. Provides interpretation of enterprise data governance guidelines. Ensures data strategy and management practices are aligned in support of business objectives. Creates a culture where data is managed as a valuable corporate asset, adheres to the regulations around data compliance, and reduces overall risk.

• Drives data governance by actively promoting improved data governance practices, enforcing policy, and following data governance best practices.
• Harmonizes data in the systems through a collaborative process with members from various business units.
• Establishes, maintains, periodically reviews and recommends changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Conducts audits to ensure that policies, procedures and metrics are in place for maintaining/improving the program.
• Aligns the Data Governance policy with the overall goals of the business strategy.
• Drives change in the organization to maximize the value of its data and plans for how the company will make those changes.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Foundational level of proficiency:

• Information and data strategy.
• Managing change.
• Privacy governance technology enablement.
• Data privacy.
• Enterprise data management.
• Master data management.

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Data governance.
• IT standards and governance.
• Data integrity.
• Data quality.
• Metadata management.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.