Data Governance Specialist - Data Governance and Strategy

Your Moneris Career - The Opportunity

We are seeking a Data Governance Specialist to design, implement, and automate data governance capabilities across our enterprise data platform. This role requires expertise in Databricks, DBT, and GitHub, along with experience using governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, and Microsoft Purview to enhance data quality, metadata management, data lineage, and regulatory compliance.

Location: You will be based in our Etobicoke office, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Reporting Relationship: You will report to Manager, Data Governance and Strategy.

Posting Type: Replacement.

Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this role is $99,000-$135,000.

Total compensation may also include variable or discretionary incentive components, including but not limited to bonuses and commissions. Individual job offers are determined by various factors, including experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Your Moneris Career - What you'll do

• Implement and automate data governance standards, controls, and processes across the enterprise data platform.
• Configure and manage governance capabilities within SnowFlake, including Horizon Catalog, data lineage, and access controls.
• Have familiarity with DBT models, testing frameworks, documentation, and data quality controls.
• Build and support DataOps and governance workflows using GitHub and CI/CD practices.
• Enable metadata management, business glossary, data lineage, and data stewardship programs.
• Partner with Data Engineering, Architecture, Security, and business teams to embed governance capabilities into data products and pipelines.
• Monitor, measure, and continuously improve data quality, governance, and compliance outcomes.

Your Moneris Career - What you bring

Required skills and experience

• 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Engineering, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with SnowFlake, including Horizon Catalog, Lakehouse architecture, and Data Lineage.
• Experience with DBT models and frameworks.
• Experience using GitHub and CI/CD practices to support deployment and governance workflows.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with one or more data governance platforms, including Collibra or Microsoft Purview.
• Experience implementing metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and data quality solutions.

Experience that would set you apart

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Understanding of privacy, security, and regulatory requirements, including PIPEDA and PCI DSS.

Your Moneris Career - What you get

At Moneris, we believe in empowering you to succeed—personally and professionally. As part of our team, you'll have access to resources, opportunities, and an inclusive environment that supports your development and career.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day one, and your choice of a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA).
• Retirement planning support, with profit-sharing programs including company match and a defined contribution pension plan.
• Growth & development opportunities, including unlimited access to Coursera, mentorship programs, and an internal gig marketplace.
• Holistic wellness support, with an Employee & Family Assistance Program, 24/7 virtual healthcare, and workplace wellness initiatives.
• Flexibility that works for you, including hybrid work arrangements, a Work from Abroad program, and paid time off programs.
• Recognition and rewards, with company-wide recognition programs, exclusive banking perks from RBC & BMO, and access to great employee discounts.

Find out more about the work perks and benefits you get as a Moneris employee at Moneris.com/careers.

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Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

AI Disclosure: We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team.

We acknowledge that people from equity-deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role.