Bank of Montreal

Data & AI Governance - Data Management Lead

Bank of Montreal$94K — $176K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in data governance or a related field.
  • Advanced understanding of data privacy and enterprise data management.
  • Proficient in ontology and master data management.
  • Strong skills in data integrity and quality, as well as metadata management.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive improvements in data governance practices and enforce existing policies.
  • Collaborate with various business units to harmonize data systems.
  • Establish and review data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance with governance policies and metrics.
  • Align data governance initiatives with overall business strategy.
  • Promote organizational change to maximize data value.
  • Serve as a specialist resource for senior leaders on governance matters.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Accident and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans available.
  • Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
Application Deadline:

08/06/2026

Address:
100 King Street West

Job Family Group:

Data Analytics & Reporting

Creates and implements an integrated roadmap for all aspects of data & AI governance. Develops, maintains and monitors data & AI governance policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with standards, and provides updates on policy changes. Ensures that data is secure, private, accurate, available and usable. Provides interpretation of enterprise data & AI governance guidelines. Ensures data & AI strategies and management practices are aligned in support of business objectives. Creates a culture where data is managed as a valuable corporate asset, adheres to the regulations around data compliance, and reduces overall risk.
  • Drives data governance by actively promoting improved data governance practices, enforcing policy, and following data governance best practices.
  • Harmonizes data in the systems through a collaborative process with members from various business units.
  • Establishes, maintains, periodically reviews and recommends changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
  • Conducts audits to ensure that policies, procedures and metrics are in place for maintaining/improving the program.
  • Aligns the Data Governance policy with the overall goals of the business strategy.
  • Drives change in the organization to maximize the value of its data and plans for how the company will make those changes.
  • Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
  • Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
  • Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
  • Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.


Qualifications:

Intermediate level of proficiency:
  • Information and data strategy.
  • Managing change.

Advanced level of proficiency:
  • Data privacy.
  • Enterprise data management.
  • Ontology design.
  • Master data management.
  • Data governance.
  • IT standards and governance.
  • Data integrity.
  • Data quality.
  • Metadata management.
  • Verbal & written communication skills.
  • Analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Influence skills.
  • Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
  • Able to manage ambiguity.
  • Data driven decision making.
  • Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.


Salary:

$94,600.00 - $176,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.

About Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
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