Data Steward I

TD•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$81,600 - CA$115,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance and Treasury Data Governance team is a close-knit team of professionals who oversees business alignment and adherence to Data Risk Management (DRM) policy and EDMO (Enterprise Data Management Office) standards and procedures for Global Finance and Treasury. In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of establishing and maintaining robust data governance practices for the Enterprise Treasury function. As a designated Data Steward, you will not only develop and execute key data governance activities but also empower your business partners to understand and manage their critical data assets effectively. You will be instrumental in ensuring our data adheres to enterprise policies, standards, and strategies, contributing to better insights, reduced risk, and improved operational efficiency. A preferred candidate will have prior experience or understanding of Treasury overall functions and reporting, knowledge of Data Governance and Stewardship, and effective communication skills with the ability to foster relationships while influencing change. The candidate will need to be comfortable working in a rapidly changing governance landscape and have a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn from others, regardless of role or seniority. Key responsibilities may include collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify data quality issues, challenging remediation activities throughout a data concern lifecycle, and promoting data literacy initiatives within the organization. You will be expected to proactively monitor compliance with data governance frameworks, facilitate data-related training sessions, and support audit and regulatory review processes. In addition, you would be responsible for facilitating compliance with Basel Ongoing Compliance (Basel OCP) and Risk Data Aggregation & Risk Reporting (RDARR) programs.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or technical certificate and / or 5-+years of relevant experience
Experience or understanding of Treasury functions and reporting (preferred)
Knowledge of Data Governance and Stewardship
Effective communication skills with the ability to foster relationships while influencing change
Comfortable working in a rapidly changing governance landscape
Collaborative mindset
Willingness to learn from others, regardless of role or seniority

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or understanding of Treasury overall functions and reporting

Responsibilities

Accountable coordinator for the Basel OCP lifecycle, responsible for defining the end-to-end data scope, driving assessment execution, performing challenge, and ensuring full certification of Basel data controls.
Accountable for collaborating with 1A business to ensure the end-to-end integrity of risk data aggregation and reporting, including control design, data quality, regulatory compliance, and issue remediation.
Ensures business areas comply with EDIMP and EDM Standards by establishing and monitoring effective data governance processes.
Provides independent oversight, challenge, and escalation of data risks and control deficiencies to ensure effective risk mitigation.
Governs end‑to‑end data management practices to ensure data is accurate, complete, timely, and aligned to enterprise requirements.
Reviews and challenges data management artifacts and processes to validate compliance with enterprise standards prior to implementation.
Oversees identification, escalation, and remediation of data issues, ensuring timely resolution and validation before closure.
Tracks, assesses, and reports on data governance performance and control effectiveness to support oversight and regulatory transparency.
Provide guidance to the Business on identification of critical data and critical data elements
Provide guidance and oversight on the business' metadata management and data quality tasks
Provide guidance and oversight on the business' data retention and disposition tasks
Partner with technology and architecture stakeholders to drive effective data activities for business
Act as a SME and/or research and analyze data issues, remediate and implement changes in various data councils and other forums on behalf of their business
Provide specialized data governance / management advice / support to management / leadership and respective teams for area(s) of specialization with industry, external and internal, enterprise and business awareness; understand trends, identify issues and opportunities and provide recommended action to management
Lead on the implementation of initiatives in support of the overall data policies, standards, and strategy
Manage a set data governance work activity requiring coordination across multiple areas
Support / manage the integrated implementation of policies / processes / procedures / changes in across multiple functional areas
Provide data governance expertise and/or input to projects/initiatives as a representative for area of specialization, and where necessary participate in identifying, designing and testing solutions and supporting implementation activities
Participate in Segment Data Council meetings
Support the identification of business data owners and business data SMEs for the LOB
Facilitate socialization and training of the LOB data governance and data management community on data policies, procedures, tools, and templates
Support the stewardship of data in accordance with the Enterprise Data Policy, Standards and Strategy
Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for respective business area(s)
Ensure respective programs / policies / practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities
Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate
Ensure business operations follow applicable internal and external requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets)
Participate in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development / delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audience
Conduct meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs / policies / practices
Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist
Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues
Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally