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Senior Data Governance Analyst

Teranet

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 110000 - 132000

Posted: 21 August 2026 (13 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Data Governance Analyst

Who We Are

Teranet is Canadas leader in the delivery and transformation of statutory registry services with extensive expertise in land and commercial registries. We also market insightful property and data solutions as well as practice management automation to thousands of customers in real estate financial services government utilities and legal markets.

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About the Role

The Senior Data Governance Analyst supports Teranets Data and AI Governance and Management Program by helping ensure enterprise data is trusted protected responsibly used and effectively managed throughout its lifecycle. Working with business technology Information Security Privacy Data Analytics Data Management Data Architecture and AI stakeholders this role helps mature governance policies standards controls risk practices metadata data catalogs DSPM retention and AI Governance capabilities.

Guided by Teranets governance strategy the role helps implement new technology-enabled governance capabilities and build the practical processes workflows automation and controls needed to operationalize them across tools platforms and business teams. It supports alignment with recognized frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK DCAM ISO/IEC 38505 ISO/IEC 27001 NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 while enabling analytics reporting data lake expansion data architecture continuous compliance and Governed AI use cases.

What Youll Be Doing

Governance Program and Operating Model

Support the operation and maturation of Teranets Data and AI Governance Program including governance forums initiative planning metrics issue tracking and program reporting.
Develop review and operationalize governance policies standards controls procedures and stewardship practices.
Translate policy risk data management and business requirements into practical workflows controls and operating procedures that simplify governance adoption and embed requirements into day-to-day ways of working.

Metadata Catalog and Data Enablement

Maintain and improve metadata repositories business glossaries data catalogs lineage classification tagging and sensitivity labeling across structured and unstructured data environments.
Partner with Data Management Data Architecture Data Analytics and technical teams to embed governance requirements into data products reporting assets data models platform designs and enterprise data standards.
Support initiatives that improve the quality usability structure and governance of data used for analytics reporting data lake expansion architecture and AI-enabled use cases.

Risk Compliance Retention DSPM and AI Governance

Develop and monitor data quality metrics identify issues and support remediation with business and technical stakeholders.
Support privacy information security regulatory risk and compliance requirements including audits governance reviews risk assessments control mapping issue documentation mitigation tracking evidence gathering and continuous compliance monitoring.
Support data retention and lifecycle management requirements including retention schedules records classification legal hold considerations disposition processes and evidence of compliance.
Support DSPM activities including sensitive data discovery classification access exposure analysis control monitoring and risk remediation tracking.
Support AI Governance requirements including responsible AI use AI use case intake model and data risk documentation oversight monitoring and alignment with recognized frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement and Stewardship

Partner with data owners stewards custodians business stakeholders and technical teams to define governance requirements accountabilities and practical standards.
Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve governance issues align priorities and support decision-making.
Support training communications and change enablement to empower teams with the awareness responsibilities tools and processes needed to apply governance effectively.

Process Improvement and Enablement

Identify opportunities to simplify automate or improve governance processes reporting data quality monitoring control evidence collection and compliance monitoring.
Support the implementation and adoption of new governance technology capabilities including process design workflow development governance automation tool enablement control monitoring and operational rollout.
Contribute to governance maturity assessments roadmap planning and continuous improvement of governance practices and tools.

About You

What will you need to be successful

You are someone who:

Understands the business context you take the time to understand business objectives data needs risks and decision-making processes so governance is practical relevant and value-driven.
Brings a balanced risk mindset you can identify data quality privacy security retention AI and compliance risks while applying proportionate business-aware solutions.
Connects governance to outcomes you translate policies standards controls and data requirements into clear processes practical guidance and measurable improvements that simplify governance embed it into business practices and empower better decision-making.
Embraces technology-enabled governance you are curious about new tools automation metadata catalog DSPM AI Governance and continuous compliance capabilities and can help turn them into sustainable operating practices.
Solves problems methodically you can connect the dots ask thoughtful questions analyze complex issues and develop workable solutions with the right level of structure and judgment.
Builds trust through quality you are diligent detail-oriented and take pride in producing reliable well-documented and audit-ready work.
Learns quickly and stays curious you are resourceful adaptable and proactive in learning new data governance risk and technology concepts.
Communicates clearly and collaboratively you can explain complex governance topics in simple terms facilitate alignment across teams and build productive relationships with business and technical stakeholders.

Technical qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Statistics Business Data Management or a related field.
5 years of experience in data governance data management data architecture analytics risk compliance or a related field.
Proficiency with data analytics and governance tools such as SQL Python Spark Excel Power BI Tableau Microsoft Purview Collibra Informatica Atacama or similar platforms.
Experience with metadata management data cataloging lineage classification sensitivity labeling data quality reporting analytics enablement and enterprise data platform practices.
Experience developing or operationalizing governance policies standards controls risk assessments compliance documentation procedures workflows and stewardship practices.
Familiarity with governance automation continuous compliance control monitoring workflow design and implementation of technology-enabled governance capabilities.
Preferred familiarity with DSPM data retention lifecycle management AI Governance and recognized frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK DCAM ISO/IEC 38505 ISO/IEC 27001 COBIT NIST AI RMF ISO/IEC 42001 or OECD AI Principles.

Lets Talk Pay

We believe in being upfront about pay and helping you make informed decisions about your career. The annual pay range for this role is $110000 - $132000 CAD inclusive of base salary and target incentive pay. We understand that great talent comes in many forms each with unique skills experience and potential. Your salary will be tailored to reflect the experience you bring and the impact youre ready to have on this role.

At Teranet we also know that compensation extends far beyond a pay cheque. Along with your cash compensation we offer a comprehensive package which includes the following:

100% Employer Paid Health Benefit Plan
Employer Matching Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Vacation Floater Days & Sick Leaves
Maternity Parental and/or Adoption Leave Top-Up Programs
Corporate Discounts & GoodLife Group Rate Membership
Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones!

Our Human Approach to Hiring

At Teranet we use smart technology to make hiring faster and more efficient. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools help us review applications and identify strong matchesbut the real decisions Those are made by our awesome people.

Every interaction youll have and every decision we make is led by humans. AI may support us but its human connection that drives every hire.

At Teranet we are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Come As You Are. We Like You That Way!

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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