Senior Consultant, Data Governance - CIBC, Toronto

Day-to-day

As a Senior Consultant, Data Governance at CIBC, you will provide essential leadership and consultation on data governance activities. Your work will directly support enterprise-wide data governance priorities within the Chief Administrative Office and Global Technology, Data & Artificial Intelligence. You will be instrumental in helping partners achieve strategic business objectives while ensuring alignment with enterprise data management policies and standards. This role involves analysing existing business processes, recommending practical enhancements, and supporting the implementation of changes that improve data quality, protect sensitive data, and strengthen operational effectiveness across the bank.

• Provide oversight and guidance for data management and governance activities supporting the Chief Administrative Office and Global Technology, Data & Artificial Intelligence, ensuring initiatives, projects, and ongoing operations align with enterprise policies, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Support the rollout and evolution of the data governance framework, with a focus on improving data quality, protecting sensitive data, and enhancing governance processes, metrics, tools, and related practices.
• Act as a liaison between business, functional, and technology teams to ensure data-related business requirements are clearly defined, well understood, and reflected in prioritization, planning, and delivery.
• Oversee data deviations, deficiencies, and Digital Crown Jewel (DCJ) controls, and facilitate governance activities such as Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and Data Sharing Risk Assessments (DSRAs) in partnership with Data Stewards and the Enterprise Data Risk Management Office (EDRMO).
• Manage and retain governance artifacts, including application inventories, governance roles, council materials, questionnaires, assessments, escalations, tracking logs, and data dictionaries.
• Collaborate with Lead Data Stewards and Data Stewards to track quality and performance metrics, monitor adherence to data policies and standards, and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and governance maturity.

Requirements

To succeed in this Senior Consultant, Data Governance role, you will bring a robust background in data management and governance. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding governance processes and ensuring compliance across various initiatives. CIBC values individuals who are adaptable, self-directed, and passionate about fostering strong relationships.

• Demonstrate strong experience in data governance.
• Bring experience with data management and data governance principles and practices, including business glossary, metadata management, data quality assessment, data issue management, and data access management.
• Possess technical experience with data governance and data management tools, comfortable working with platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Databricks, and similar tools that support governance, metadata, lineage, and data management activities.
• Understand the data lifecycle, including data structures, data lifecycle concepts, and the technologies that support data storage, processing, and management.
• Bring valuable data product knowledge; experience working with Data Products is an asset.
• Be passionate about people, finding meaning in relationships and connecting with others through respect and authenticity.
• Be a thoughtful problem solver, using strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and sound judgment to assess existing processes, identify gaps, and recommend practical improvements.
• Be adaptable and self-directed, able to work independently with a high level of autonomy, quickly learn new processes and systems, and stay effective in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Live CIBC values: trust, teamwork, and accountability.

The Team

This dedicated team at CIBC supports enterprise-wide data governance priorities across the Chief Administrative Office and Global Technology, Data & Artificial Intelligence. At CIBC, we are building a relationship-oriented bank and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel empowered. You will join a team that values your strengths and ambitions, providing the support needed to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our collective success in data management and governance.

Benefits

At CIBC, your career goals are a priority. We strive to create opportunities that tap into your potential, offering more than just a paycheck. We recognize your contributions in meaningful, personalized ways, fostering a culture where you can express your ambition and invest in your growth.

• Competitive salary
• Incentive pay
• Banking benefits
• Benefits program (subject to terms and conditions)
• Defined benefit pension plan (subject to terms and conditions)
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation offering
• Wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
• Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development