Senior Data Governance Engineer

About

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction

Robertson is seeking a skilled Senior Data Governance Engineer to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Job Details

• Contract Period: 6 months
• Pay Rate: Starting from $92 per hour
• Location: Toronto, ON
• Location Type: Hybrid
• Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core Business Hours

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, quality, privacy, and accessibility across cloud-based data platforms
• Build, operationalize, and automate data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks, ensuring performance, reliability, and alignment with business requirements
• Develop and maintain metadata management and cataloging solutions, leveraging Databricks Unity Catalog, Informatica CDGC, and other governance tools to improve data discoverability and transparency
• Engineer and enforce data quality controls and monitoring systems, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
• Advance and maintain end to end data lineage using governance tools to provide full transparency across the data ecosystem
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), data masking, and privacy controls across cloud and analytics environments
• Conduct performance analysis, optimization, and capacity planning for large-scale data processing workloads
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by adopting industry best practices and emerging technologies in data governance and data engineering
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams to align data initiatives with enterprise strategy
• Operate within Agile/Scrum methodologies using collaboration tools like Teams, JIRA, and Mural
• Support production release cycles and operational support, ensuring platform stability
• Collaborate with the Data Steward to mobilize data quality lifecycle including but not limited to collecting business requirements, applying technical rules, and aid in remediation plan

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in similar data-focused roles
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog for governance, lineage, and security management
• Experience with Informatica CDGC for metadata management and lineage
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
• Familiarity with Java or Scala for distributed data processing
• Solid understanding of data warehousing, relational data modeling, ETL/ELT development, and cloud-native data engineering patterns
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for automating data workflows
• Familiarity with Power BI for building dashboards, data models, and supporting business intelligence use cases
• Strong understanding of data security practices, including RBAC, encryption, and data masking
• Experience with automation and scripting using Python, PowerShell, or similar tools
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and solution design capabilities
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement
• Familiarity with production release processes and operational support models

How to Apply

If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.