Senior Data Architect (MDM and Data Governance)

Job Title: Data Architect (MDM and Data Governance)

Job Location: - 100% Remote- Canada

Job type: Long-term Contract

ob Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect with deep expertise in Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance to lead enterprise-wide data initiatives. This role will be responsible for defining and implementing data architecture strategies, governance frameworks, and MDM solutions to ensure high-quality, trusted, and compliant data across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing data governance operating models, implementing MDM platforms, and driving data quality, metadata, and lineage initiatives in complex, regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Strategy

• Define and implement enterprise data architecture strategy aligned with business and regulatory requirements
• Design scalable data platforms supporting data governance, MDM, data quality, and analytics
• Architect data solutions across cloud environments (Azure/AWS), data lakes, and data warehouses
• Establish data standards, models, and integration patterns for enterprise data ecosystems

Master Data Management (MDM)

• Lead the design and implementation of MDM solutions (e.g., Informatica MDM, Reltio, etc.)
• Define golden record, hierarchy management, matching/merging rules, and survivorship logic

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• Establish reference data management frameworks
• Ensure integration of MDM with downstream systems, analytics platforms, and governance tools

Data Governance & Compliance

• Design and implement enterprise data governance frameworks and operating models
• Define data ownership, stewardship, RACI, and governance councils
• Establish and enforce data policies, standards, and controls
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, SOX, BCBS 239
• Lead governance tooling implementation (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation)

Data Quality & Metadata Management

• Define enterprise data quality frameworks, rules, and monitoring processes
• Implement data profiling, validation, and remediation workflows
• Establish metadata management, data cataloging, and lineage frameworks
• Drive adoption of business glossary and critical data elements (CDEs)

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Partner with CDO, business leaders, risk, compliance, and IT teams to drive data initiatives
• Lead data governance councils and stewardship forums
• Mentor and guide data engineers, stewards, and analysts

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• Drive organizational adoption of data governance and MDM practices

Tools & Technology Oversight

• Lead implementation and optimization of tools such as:
• Data Governance & Catalog: Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation
• MDM: Informatica MDM, Reltio, etc.
• Data Quality: Informatica IDQ/CDQ, DQLabs, Monte Carlo
• Cloud & Data Platforms: Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake
• Ensure seamless integration across governance, MDM, and data platforms

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data governance, and MDM
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise MDM solutions
• Strong experience with data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM)
• Hands-on experience with tools like Collibra, Informatica (MDM, Axon, EDC, IDQ)
• Experience in cloud data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, lineage, and data controls
• Experience in regulated industries (Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, etc.)