Senior Data Governance Analyst – Information Technology

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

Are you passionate about building trust in data and enabling its responsible use to drive real business outcomes? We’re looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to help shape and operationalize enterprise-wide data governance practices that ensure our data is protected, trusted, and used effectively. This role is a key contributor to our Information Lifecycle Management & Data Governance portfolio, working to balance innovation with compliance, and enable a data-driven culture across the organization. You’ll collaborate with business and technical teams to improve data understanding, ownership, and accessibility—ensuring our data is always ready for action.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Governance Framework & Policy Execution:

• Support the adoption and execution of the enterprise Data Governance Framework.

• Maintain and evolve data governance policies, standards, and processes that align with privacy, security, and compliance requirements.

• Coordinate governance initiatives across business units, data domains, and technology teams.

Metadata & Data Asset Documentation

• Manage and enhance the enterprise Business Glossary and Data Dictionary to ensure consistent, business-aligned definitions.

• Support metadata management practices, including data lineage, classification, and stewardship documentation.

• Promote ease of data discovery and understanding through improved metadata accessibility.

Stewardship Support & Ownership Enablement

• Facilitate stewardship working groups and governance councils, including meeting coordination and action tracking.

• Partner with Data Stewards and Owners to define, document, and operationalize stewardship responsibilities.

• Provide guidance on resolving data ownership, definition, and classification issues.

Governance Awareness & Enablement

• Champion a data-centric culture by communicating the value and purpose of data governance.

• Develop and deliver training, awareness materials, and stakeholder communications.

• Promote consistent data governance practices across the organization.

Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report on governance adoption, metadata completeness, and stewardship engagement.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve governance maturity and effectiveness.

• Contribute to roadmap planning and maturity assessments for governance and quality.

Data Access & Permissions

• Collaborate with the Manager and cross-functional teams to define and implement data access strategies, permissions models, and approval workflows.

• Ensure access aligns with permitted uses, business needs, and compliance requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, Computer Science, Business or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 6+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, data stewardship, or related disciplines.

• Experience with metadata repositories, business glossaries, or data catalogs (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Microsoft Purview).

• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, stewardship models, and data lifecycle management.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

• Ability to translate between business and technical audiences and build strong cross-functional relationships.

• Clear, professional communication style with experience engaging stakeholders at all levels.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Enterprise data assets are consistently defined, classified, discoverable, and documented in approachable terms.

• Data owners and stewards are clear on their roles and actively engaged in governance activities.

• Governance standards are embedded across data domains, supporting accessibility, protection, and trust.

• Metadata tools are accurate, maintained, and widely adopted by business users.

• Data access is well-governed, with clear processes and appropriate controls in place.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca