Top Benefits
About the role
Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?
Who We Are
We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition. Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.
From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.
Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Manager, Data Management and Goverance to join our IT (Information Technology) team in team in Toronto, ON. This is a permanent, hybrid position.
As the Manager, Data Management and Goverance, you will define, implement, and oversee Vale Base Metals’ enterprise-wide data governance and management framework. Your experience and skills will ensure that data is accurate, secure, accessible, and aligned with business objectives. You will lead initiatives to improve data quality, establish governance policies, and foster a data-driven culture, collaborating with cross-functional teams to treat data as a critical business asset.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework that aligns with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business units, and lead the Data Governance Council.
- Design and implement data quality standards, metrics, and monitoring processes; oversee data profiling, cleansing, and validation.
- Implement metadata management and master data management practices to enhance data discoverability and harmonization.
- Partner with business leaders, IT, and analytics teams to align data initiatives with strategic priorities and promote data literacy.
- Manage a team of data governance specialists, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
About You
Education:
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
- A Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Professional certification in data management, database administration, or advanced analytics is considered an asset.
Experience:
- A minimum of 11 years’ experience in data management, governance, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in mining, heavy industry, or industrial operations is preferred.
Skills:
- Proficiency in data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica), metadata management, and data quality platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud data ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP), data lakes, and modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into governance solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving cultural change.
- Deep understanding of data privacy laws, compliance frameworks, and industry standards (e.g., ISO 8000, DAMA-DMBOK).
What We Offer You
- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities
Why Toronto
Vale's Toronto office, nestled in the heart of Canada's largest city, serves as a pivotal hub for the company's operations. This office is central to Vale’s finance, strategic planning, commercial (marketing and sales), and sustainability teams, driving key initiatives that support the company's global mission. Toronto’s vibrant, diverse, and dynamic environment enhances Vale’s ability to innovate and excel in these critical areas, reflecting the city's status as a leading international business center.
Include to Transform
At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.
Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Apply by: Friday October 24, 2025
#ValeBaseMetals
About Vale Base Metals
Welcome to Vale Base Metals. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future, together.
We are a global mining company committed to safely delivering the nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.
Our workforce of 15,000 is dedicated to transforming these critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development across the countries in which we operate, including Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and Japan.
Applying leading-edge technology to sustainably mine critical minerals that drive mobility and material solutions is at the heart of what we do.
We are Vale Base Metals.
Top Benefits
About the role
Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?
Who We Are
We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition. Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.
From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.
Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Manager, Data Management and Goverance to join our IT (Information Technology) team in team in Toronto, ON. This is a permanent, hybrid position.
As the Manager, Data Management and Goverance, you will define, implement, and oversee Vale Base Metals’ enterprise-wide data governance and management framework. Your experience and skills will ensure that data is accurate, secure, accessible, and aligned with business objectives. You will lead initiatives to improve data quality, establish governance policies, and foster a data-driven culture, collaborating with cross-functional teams to treat data as a critical business asset.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework that aligns with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business units, and lead the Data Governance Council.
- Design and implement data quality standards, metrics, and monitoring processes; oversee data profiling, cleansing, and validation.
- Implement metadata management and master data management practices to enhance data discoverability and harmonization.
- Partner with business leaders, IT, and analytics teams to align data initiatives with strategic priorities and promote data literacy.
- Manage a team of data governance specialists, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
About You
Education:
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
- A Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Professional certification in data management, database administration, or advanced analytics is considered an asset.
Experience:
- A minimum of 11 years’ experience in data management, governance, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in mining, heavy industry, or industrial operations is preferred.
Skills:
- Proficiency in data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica), metadata management, and data quality platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud data ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP), data lakes, and modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into governance solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving cultural change.
- Deep understanding of data privacy laws, compliance frameworks, and industry standards (e.g., ISO 8000, DAMA-DMBOK).
What We Offer You
- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities
Why Toronto
Vale's Toronto office, nestled in the heart of Canada's largest city, serves as a pivotal hub for the company's operations. This office is central to Vale’s finance, strategic planning, commercial (marketing and sales), and sustainability teams, driving key initiatives that support the company's global mission. Toronto’s vibrant, diverse, and dynamic environment enhances Vale’s ability to innovate and excel in these critical areas, reflecting the city's status as a leading international business center.
Include to Transform
At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.
Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Apply by: Friday October 24, 2025
#ValeBaseMetals
About Vale Base Metals
Welcome to Vale Base Metals. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future, together.
We are a global mining company committed to safely delivering the nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.
Our workforce of 15,000 is dedicated to transforming these critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development across the countries in which we operate, including Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and Japan.
Applying leading-edge technology to sustainably mine critical minerals that drive mobility and material solutions is at the heart of what we do.
We are Vale Base Metals.