Data Governance Lead

• Position Title:
  
  Data Governance Lead
• Employment Type:
  
  Permanent, Full-Time
• Existing Vacancy:
  Yes
• Division/Branch:
  Information and Information Technology Division / Enterprise Data and Analytics Branch
• Final date to receive applications:
  August 28, 2026
• Pay Level: 10
• Pay Range: $103,518 to $129,393
• Work Location:
  
  Head Office, Toronto, ON ; (In-Office)

• Titre du poste:
  Responsable de la gouvernance des données
• Type d’emploi:
  Permanent, temps plein
• Poste vacant existant:
  Oui
• Division/direction:
  Division de l’information et de la technologie de l’information/Direction des données et de l’analytique
• Date limite pour postuler: 28août2026
• Niveau de rémunération: 10
• Échelle salariale: 103518$ à 129393$
• Lieu de travail:
  Siège social, Toronto, ON; (travail en présentiel)

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an agency where innovation thrives, ideas flourish, and passion drives us to new heights of excellence. Reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General, the AGCO is responsible for regulating Ontario’s vibrant alcohol, gaming, horse racing, and private retail cannabis sectors with integrity, accountability, and a commitment to the public interest.

La Commission des alcools et des jeux de l’Ontario (CAJO) est un organisme où l’innovation est encouragée, les idées prennent forme et la passion nous pousse à atteindre de nouveaux sommets d’excellence. Relevant du ministère du Procureur général, la CAJO est responsable de la réglementation des secteurs dynamiques de l’alcool, des jeux, des courses de chevaux et du commerce de détail privé du cannabis en Ontario, avec intégrité, responsabilité et engagement envers l’intérêt du public.

The AGCO has an exciting opportunity for a Data Governance Lead within the Enterprise Data and Analytics branch. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Governance and Information Management, you will play a critical role in advancing the AGCO’s enterprise data governance program and establishing trusted, well-managed data as a strategic organizational asset. This role provides specialized program and technical expertise to ensure AGCO’s data assets are effectively governed, optimized for enterprise value, and compliant with applicable legislative and policy frameworks.

In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of data governance policies, standards, frameworks, and processes, driving their adoption across the organization. You will also provide senior-level guidance, collaborate extensively with internal and external stakeholders, and lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen data management practices.

As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will help mature AGCO’s data governance capabilities, support compliance with legislation and policy, and enable the effective, secure, and informed use of data across the organization.

• Lead the planning and delivery of data governance (DG) activities, services, and initiatives which will mature the DG program, aligning with corporate and divisional strategic priorities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures that support effective data management across the organization, including collaboration with domain leads on DG-related standards (e.g., sensitivity, privacy, data quality).
• Establish data governance bodies, forums, and decision-making frameworks, adapting these as needed to accommodate changes in organizational resources and direction.
• Conduct data governance maturity assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen organizational capabilities, processes, and controls.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate data governance risks related to data management practices, data sharing, data quality, system implementations, and emerging technologies in collaboration with Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and other business and technical stakeholders.
• Lead the continued development and expansion of the AGCO Enterprise Data Catalogue as a foundational data governance capability, enabling enhanced discoverability, understanding, and stewardship of data across the organization while ensuring alignment with enterprise data…