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About the Role

As a Data Governance Analyst, you will support our enterprise data governance journey by building a global property and client intelligence program on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will bridge the gap between technical execution and business policy, applying your technical skills and governance knowledge to shape the integrity, security, and usability of our global data assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical metadata repository and business glossaries.
• Profile global datasets to identify anomalies, measure data quality, and support remediation workflows.
• Assist in drafting, implementing, and enforcing data standards, naming conventions, and data classification policies.
• Analyze and triage data-related incidents across multiple systems.
• Collaborate with domain experts to define and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
• Support the transition from regional, legacy database environments to unified global platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual governance processes.
• Compile and report on governance metrics and KPI dashboards.
• Support collaborative workshops with business lines and regional data leads.
• Help develop training materials and documentation for global business data stewards.
• Promote a data-driven culture and active stewardship.
• Embed governance into the data pipeline.

Requirements

• Possess strong SQL querying skills and hands-on experience executing data profiling within a cloud-based data warehouse.
• Have a solid understanding of core data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloguing concepts.
• Skilled at translating complex technical constraints into clear, business-friendly explanations, and vice-versa.
• Experience in configuring and managing Google Cloud Dataplex for automated policy enforcement and data profiling.
• Awareness of data privacy principles (e.g., PIPEDA, and GDPR).
• Possess or working towards professional certifications in data governance (such as CDMP).
• Have some experience working within an established or growing data governance program.
• Understanding of real estate industry terminology.
• Experience with process documentation or workflow tools.
• Have experience working closely with data engineering and architecture teams.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as: Information Systems, Business, Finance, or Economics, Data Analytics or Computer Science.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, or general data analyst roles is required.
• Have successfully collaborated within matrixed organizations to harmonize data across multiple regions and/or lines of business.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Skills

• Data Governance
• Data Quality Management
• Data Analysis
• SQL
• Data Profiling
• Cloud Data Warehousing
• Metadata Management
• Data Cataloguing
• Google Cloud Dataplex
• Data Privacy Principles
• PIPEDA
• GDPR
• Process Documentation
• Workflow Tools
• Data Engineering
• Data Architecture
• Problem Solving
• Initiative
• Continuous Learning
• Collaboration
• Relationship Building
• Ownership
• Accountability

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Hybrid Role

Experience Level

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, or general data analyst roles is required.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as: Information Systems, Business, Finance, or Economics, Data Analytics or Computer Science.

Salary/Compensations

• $84,250 to $95,000 CAD

Benefits

• Competitive benefits & compensation
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package
• Innovative projects
• Career growth
• Industry-leading training and development programs
• Collaborative culture
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program
• Eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

About the Company

• Colliers is one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities.
• We have been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others.
• Our expert advice to property occupiers, owners and investors leads the industry into the future.
• We invest in relationships to create enduring value.
• Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.
• We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.
• Our global reach maximizes the potential of property, wherever our clients do business.
• We are enterprising.

Equal Opportunity

• Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
• Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
• If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@colliers.com.