Who we are:

Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals.

Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.

Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.

Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank.

Join Home Trust as a Data Governance Analyst, reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Governance, and be part of our talented and growing team!

About the role:

As a member of the Technology Strategy and Data team, the Data Governance Analyst will support developing the maturity of data governance disciplines and practices at Fairstone, focusing on competencies for data stewardship, data quality, and metadata management.

Data Governance (50%)

• Publish and maintain business information about our data, including terms, definitions, and rules, in a central glossary as a reference tool for all employees
• Foster solid working relationships with Data Stewards to ensure a high level of service, knowledge sharing and to understand the needs and expectations of data users.
• Support the centralized intake service for data governance support, including working with Data Stewards and other business stakeholders, and IT teams to investigate and remediate data quality issues.
• Support data quality management and metadata management for strategic Treasury funding facilities while meeting critical path timelines
• Work with Data Stewards to map and document requirements to Fairstone data in order to facilitate reporting to third parties including regulatory and Treasury funding facilities
• Apply data quality management practices to ensure accurate reporting to third parties
• Foster solid working relationships with Data Stewards to ensure a high level of service, knowledge sharing and to understand the needs and expectations of data user

Project Management and Continuous Improvement Activities (20%)

• Work closely with project teams to ensure effective capture of new metadata and changes to metadata during the project lifecycle.
• Ensure appropriate Data Stewardship involvement for metadata reviews and sign-offs
• Provide Business and IT with guidance on effective and consistent capture and management of metadata.
• Support information management best practices and governance controls within the SDLC and PMO methodology.
• Support business analysis needs for projects (people, processes and tools) with consideration for business requirements, functional requirements, user (stakeholder) requirements, use cases, quality-of-service (non-functional) requirements, implementation (transition) requirements, specifications, and traceability
• Complete an annual attestation with Data Stewards to review and ensure metadata is current and accurate.

Governance and Control (15%)

• Deliver data management and governance reporting and metrics for tracking levels and progress
• Support the development, communication and adoption of Data Governance standards and principles
• Support governance controls for regulatory reporting, including requirements documentation, business validation and Data Steward approvals prior to release

Risk and Compliance (15%)

• Ensure all assigned processes and procedures are documented and updated as practices change
• Ensure assigned Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators are updated and managed within thresholds
• Participate in Risk, Audit, Compliance and Regulatory requests as required to ensure they are addressed in timely manner, including adherence to IT Risk Compliance Guideline

What we’re looking for:

• University degree in business, data management or equivalent
• 1-3 years of relevant Data Management or regulated Financial Services experience
• Proven experience with requirements gathering and analysis
• Knowledge of SAP is an asset
• Knowledge of leading practices, technology, metrics and controls for Data Stewardship, Data Quality Management and Metadata Management is an asset
• Proven ability to learn new technology/technical tools (i.e. SAP, Microsoft Power BI, Databricks)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and extremely detail oriented with continuous attention to quality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to collaborate and write clear and concise documentation
• Demonstrated excellence in relationship building with different roles and departments
• Able to multi-task and function independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel skills

What you’ll love about working here:

• Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as aGreat Place to Work Canada 2025and one ofMontreal’s Top Employers 2025by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid work model designed to support your lifestyle.

• Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.

• Compensation Package: Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.

• Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.

• Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.

• On-Site Fitness: Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.

• Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.

• Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.

• Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you. -For more information on who we are as an employer

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What you can expect - pay & process:

• Expected base salary range is 61,000$ -76,000$ , plus the opportunity to earn an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
• This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
• Artificial intelligence may be used in parts of the recruitment process.
• All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.

If what you read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you become selected for first stages of the interview process.

Learn more:

https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender

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If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application.

Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Permanent