Senior Business Partner, Data Governance

Base Salary Range: $160 - $180

Job Title: Senior Business Partner, Data Governance
Job ID: 80075
Location: Edmonton, Alberta

What you will be doing:

• Direct and manage the development and execution of the company's Data Governance Strategy, aligning with senior leadership’s business strategy

• Own the data governance roadmap, prioritizing initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and validating their impact

• Develop a roadmap for ongoing improvement, using audits, feedback, and metrics to showcase effectiveness and value

• Ensure the data governance strategy aligns with individual operating group business goals on an annual basis

• Contribute to the evolution of the company's data maturity by providing insights and guidance on data governance initiatives

• Embed data governance into practical business solutions, demonstrating how better data management solves business challenges

• Manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive data governance framework that aligns with business objectives, not just compliance

• Define clear data governance roles and responsibilities, establishing processes to foster ownership and accountability

• Partner with cybersecurity to ensure data protection, and ensure compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)

• Promote a culture of governance as a business enabler by partnering with training specialists to educate users on data governance policies and best practices

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in BSc, Computer Science, Data Science, Business, Economics or Similar

• 10+ years in data governance, business intelligence, or data analysis

• Proven ability to introduce and integrate governance through business-driven initiatives rather than just policy enforcement

• Strong negotiation skills—able to uncover real business problems and demonstrate governance as a value-add

• Experience leading and implementing data governance frameworks that are practical, actionable, and drive measurable impact

• Ability to identify and execute quick-win data initiatives that showcase governance value

• Experience structuring security, quality, and compliance measures within a data platform environment

• Understanding of when to push for change vs. allowing teams to self-realize governance value

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a history of influencing senior executives and cross-functional teams

• Expertise in data management tools (Collibra, metadata management, data cataloging, etc.)

• Knowledge of database systems, data warehousing, and big data technologies

• Familiarity with data protection regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)

• Experience in project management and leading governance implementations

Salary/Rate Range: $156,000 - $180,000 


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com