Int. Data Governance Analyst MS Purview, Collibra and Databricks to data cataloguing activities

Int. Data Governance Analyst with MS Purview, Collibra and Databricks experience to support data cataloguing activities and validate data classifications for our insurance client -

Duration: 3 Month Initial Contract

Location: Toronto (Hybrid, 3x/week)

Role Overview

The Data Governance Analyst will support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the enterprise data governance framework, with a strong focus on data cataloguing, metadata management, and business glossary development. This role works closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure data assets are well-defined, classified, discoverable, and aligned with organizational data standards and policies.

Responsibilities

- Support data cataloguing activities using Microsoft Purview Data Catalog, including onboarding, metadata enrichment, and classification review.

- Develop and maintain business and technical metadata, including business glossary terms, data element definitions, and operational metadata.

- Apply and validate data classifications, sensitivity labels, and criticality indicators in alignment with data governance, privacy, and information handling standards.

- Align data elements to the enterprise information model, including personal and sensitive information domains.

- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify data definitions, and resolve data-related ambiguities.

- Conduct metadata analysis and tagging to improve data discoverability and usability across the organization.

- Monitor, test, and validate catalog functionality and metadata quality across environments.

- Support proof-of-concept and continuous improvement initiatives related to data governance tooling and processes.

- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Must Haves:

- Solid understanding of data governance principles,
metadata management
, and data cataloguing best practices.

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or other data governance platforms such as Collibra or Informatica.

- Experience with
metadata analysis
, tagging, and classification frameworks.

- Familiarity with data privacy concepts
, information classification, and data handling standards.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through ambiguous information.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft tools (e.g., Excel) and basic SQL; experience using Databricks is an asset.

- Must be Protected-B Clearance ready, obtained from the RCMP - Requires 5 years in Canada

Nice to Have

- Experience supporting data governance operating models or data quality initiatives.

- Familiarity with regex or scripting to support metadata standardization and automation.

- Experience working in regulated environments or with privacy-sensitive data.

- Experience in financial services and insurance