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Enterprise Data Lead / Interim Head of Data
Remote (Canada)
Contract: 6-12 Months Hourly Rate: $130-$160/hour
We're supporting a large scale transformation program for a rapidly growing Canadian aviation services organization undergoing the integration of multiple businesses, operational platforms and finance systems.
Following the consolidation of three businesses into a single operating model, the organization is establishing a future-state data architecture that will support operational systems, integrations, reporting and a multi-wave NetSuite implementation.
The successful candidate will own the data workstream end-to-end, defining data ownership, governance, migration strategy, integration architecture and cutover readiness while working closely with business stakeholders, developers, vendors and systems integrators.
Responsibilities
Design the future-state data architecture and canonical data model, establishing a single source of truth across multiple business entities Define authoritative systems, master data ownership, governance processes and data standards Design how data flows across operational platforms, integrations, ERP and reporting environments Lead data migration activities including extraction, cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation and cutover planning Establish practical governance frameworks covering ownership, stewardship, quality and decision rights Coordinate vendors, systems integrators, developers and business stakeholders across the data workstream Define reconciliation, monitoring and exception management processes Support SIT, UAT, mock loads, cutover and go-live readiness activities Roll up your sleeves when required to investigate source systems, validate data and unblock delivery teams
Ideal Background
We're interested in candidates who have previously led
Enterprise data transformation programs Multi-system integration initiatives ERP data migration projects Master data management (MDM) initiatives Data governance transformations Multi-entity or M&A integration programs Operational-to-finance data integration programs Data workstreams supporting ERP, operational systems and reporting platforms
Experience Required
10+ years in data architecture, integration, migration, or data transformation leadership roles Experience designing enterprise data architecture, canonical data models, authoritative systems of record, and single-source-of-truth strategies Experience establishing data governance, ownership, stewardship, and data quality frameworks Strong understanding of master data management and authoritative system design Experience designing integration between operational systems, ERP platforms, and reporting layers Hands-on understanding of SQL, APIs, data mappings, extraction, transformation, and migration processes Experience with testing, reconciliation, cutover planning, and go-live readiness Strong stakeholder, vendor, and cross-functional leadership experience
What We're Not Looking For
Pure Data Enterprise Architects focused solely on solution design Data Governance Managers without delivery experience Individual contributors Candidates whose experience is limited to a single area of the data lifecycle
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