Data Governance Manager

Data Governance Manager

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Toronto, ON

Description

Who we need
Reporting to the Director, Data Governance & Enablement, the Data Governance Manager is a key leader in shaping and executing Securian Canada’s Data Management Framework. This role ensures that governance principles are embedded across the organization, enabling high-quality, trusted data while ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
 
As a strategic partner to both business and technical teams, you will be responsible for strengthening data governance capabilities, managing data governance tools, overseeing compliance initiatives, and driving data integrity across critical business functions.

What you will do

• Support the establishment and implementation of the Data Management Framework, including minimum control requirements and data governance standards;
• Design, manage, and maintain data governance tools;
• Identify, document, and manage Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across business domains;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to monitor and resolve data quality issues, ensuring accurate and timely data availability;
• Develop and implement data cataloging and metadata management processes to enable data discovery and traceability;
• Support the development of data lineage, retention, and disposition practices aligned with regulatory standards (e.g., PIPEDA);
• Assist in the rollout of data literacy programs to enable teams to leverage trusted data effectively;
• Contribute to the design and execution of data quality programs and issue management workflows;
• Develop reports, metrics, and dashboards to measure the success of governance initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence, to integrate governance requirements into processes.

What you will bring

• The Education & the experience. Undergraduate degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related roles, with a strong focus on governance implementation and compliance.
• The Governance & regulatory expertise. In-depth knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and experience in regulatory compliance. Hands-on experience managing data privacy, quality, and lineage programs in compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements.
• The Technical & analytical skills. Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Databricks Unity Catalog) and modern data architectures. Proficiency in data management, reporting, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• The Leadership & stakeholder management competencies. Strong ability to influence and engage business leaders, data stewards, and technical teams in adopting governance best practices. Exceptional communication skills to drive data governance awareness and adoption across the organization.

Why join?

When you’re a part of Securian Canada, you’re a member of an agile and innovative, high-performing, bright-thinking, make-things-happen culture – so that together, we can discover the art of possible. 

At our company, we see your potential on day one and challenge you to grow your unique strengths as you create a career filled with opportunity, collaboration, and purpose. 

You’ll also be part of a team that’s committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who values diverse perspectives, so that you can be the person you want to be – both in, and outside, work.

Securian Canada offers a competitive total rewards program with a variety of perks and benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements with monthly financial allocations to support your work-life balance; 
• Generous starting paid vacation time, plus additional vacation days for every year of service;
• Paid volunteer day so you can dedicate time to a cause you are passionate about; 
• Paid personal and wellness days to support your total wellbeing;  
• Educational assistance of up to $3,500 a year (with approval from your manager);
• Flexible health and wellness account (in addition to comprehensive drug and dental coverage)
  to help pay for a wide range of wellbeing services that are meaningful to you; 
• Up to 14% of combined contributions to the RRSP matching program; 
• Family-friendly maternity/parental leave and, 
• Many, more benefits, perks and programs.

If you have at least 70% of the qualifications we're looking for, want to work in a fast-growing, leading and progressive company, and feel driven to help Canadians and their families build secure futures – we want to hear from you! 

Take the first step in building your future with Securian Canada. Apply now.

Securian Canada is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment and equal access to employment for all qualified applicants. As such, upon request, Securian Canada will work with applicants that require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Please contact careers@securiancanada.ca for accommodation requests. All information shared during any accommodation request process will be stored and used only in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Securian Canada/Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company policies.