Senior Analyst, Risk Data Governance
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About the Role
BMO Financial Group seeks a Senior Analyst, Risk Data Governance to lead data governance initiatives within Enterprise Risk & Portfolio Management. The role involves developing governance frameworks, managing critical data elements, and driving adoption of data policies to ensure risk data is accurate and compliant.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and continuous enhancement of the ERPM Data Governance Program, including governance frameworks, standards, processes, controls, and operating models
- Partner with risk, finance, technology, and business stakeholders to establish governance over critical risk data
- Identify, document, govern, and monitor Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data lineage, business metadata, data quality controls, and data ownership within ERPM domains
- Drive adoption of enterprise data governance policies and standards while ensuring alignment with ERPM business objectives
- Establish metrics, monitoring, and reporting processes to assess the effectiveness of data governance practices
- Conduct governance assessments, control reviews, and oversight activities to evaluate compliance with data governance requirements
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Information Management, Data Management, Computer Science, or related discipline
- 3 5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Reporting, Audit, Compliance, or related field
- Experience within financial services, banking, risk management, or regulatory environments strongly preferred
- Good understanding of Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices
- Experience managing or supporting Critical Data Elements (CDEs), including data ownership, stewardship, controls, metadata, and data lineage
- Knowledge of Data Quality Management, Data Risk Management, and control frameworks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Job Overview
- This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of enterprise data governance, partnering with the CDAO and business leaders to drive data lineage, metadata management, governance policies, and regulatory initiatives.
- Success in this role comes from combining strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a passion for improving how data is governed across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and continuous enhancement of the ERPM Data Governance Program, including governance frameworks, standards, processes, controls, and operating models.
- Partner with risk, finance, technology, and business stakeholders to establish governance over critical risk data used for risk management, regulatory reporting, portfolio management, and strategic decision making.
- Identify, document, govern, and monitor Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data lineage, business metadata, data quality controls, and data ownership within ERPM domains.
- Drive adoption of enterprise data governance policies and standards while ensuring alignment with ERPM business objectives, risk management priorities, and regulatory obligations.
- Establish metrics, monitoring, and reporting processes to assess the effectiveness of data governance practices and communicate data risk exposures, issues, and remediation progress.
- Conduct governance assessments, control reviews, and oversight activities to evaluate compliance with data governance requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to harmonize and standardize risk data definitions, controls, and governance processes.
- Support risk data initiatives, regulatory programs, and strategic transformation efforts by ensuring appropriate governance, data controls, and accountability structures.
- Provide specialized consulting, analytical, and governance expertise related to data quality, metadata, lineage, data controls, and risk data management.
- Independently assess complex data governance and data risk challenges, recommend practical solutions, and drive issue resolution across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Influence and drive organizational change to strengthen data governance capabilities, improve data management practices, and maximize the value of risk data assets.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Information Management, Data Management, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Typically 3–5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Reporting, Audit, Compliance, or a related field.
- Experience within financial services, banking, risk management, or regulatory environments is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading governance initiatives and driving outcomes across business, risk, and technology stakeholders.
- Good understanding of Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
- Experience managing or supporting Critical Data Elements (CDEs), including data ownership, stewardship, controls, metadata, and data lineage.
- Experience facilitating the identification, assessment, prioritization, escalation, and remediation of data related issues.
- Knowledge of Data Quality Management, Data Risk Management, and control frameworks.
- Ability to challenge stakeholders constructively and drive accountability for data governance outcomes.
- Experience developing governance reporting, metrics, dashboards, and executive level presentations.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into business friendly language.
Salary & Pay Type
- Salary: CAD 75,900.00 CAD 141,900.00
- Pay Type: Salaried
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