Delivery Director, TI&I Data Governance

CIBC•Toronto, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Governance team within CAO and GTDAI helps strengthen how we manage, protect, and use data across the bank. As Director, Data Governance, you'll lead strategic initiatives that advance our data governance framework, support enterprise priorities, and help ensure data is managed with consistency, quality, and accountability. You'll work closely with data owners, data stewards, data custodians, and business and technology partners across CAO and GTDAI to guide governance practices, support policy and control implementation, and drive alignment across teams. In this role, you'll oversee delivery planning, reporting, risk and issue management, and continuous improvement initiatives that support a strong governance environment. You'll also lead a team, building capability and providing direction that helps translate strategy into practical execution and measurable outcomes. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a leader in data governance, data management, project delivery, or a related leadership role, ideally within a complex enterprise environment.
Strong technical knowledge.
Understand data governance and data management tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Databricks, Informatica, or similar platforms, and you know how they support governance, metadata, and data quality practices.
Caring and accountable leader.
Experience developing and implementing strategic team goals.
Experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.
Strategic thinker. Can connect day-to-day execution to broader business goals and guide initiatives that improve governance maturity, operational effectiveness, and risk management.
Collaborative communicator. Build strong relationships across business and technology teams and can clearly communicate priorities, recommendations, and progress to senior stakeholders.
Values matter to you. Bring your real self to work, and live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Certification such as Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) or Data Management Association (DAMA).

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives - Drive data governance priorities across the portfolio, ensuring initiatives align with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and enterprise data practices.
Strengthen governance practices - Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of data governance policies, standards, controls, and procedures that support effective data management across CAO and GTDAI.
Manage delivery and oversight - Monitor timelines, deliverables, risks, issues, resources, and budgets to support effective execution of governance-related programs and projects.
Partner across the organization - Collaborate with data owners, data stewards, data custodians, senior leaders, and business and technology teams to support decision-making, resolve dependencies, and advance shared outcomes.
Enable reporting and insights - Oversee governance reporting, dashboards, and portfolio metrics to provide clear visibility into progress, priorities, and operational effectiveness.
Lead people and develop talent - Direct, coach, and develop a team while setting clear expectations, fostering collaboration, and creating an inclusive environment where people can do their best work.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Incentive pay
Banking benefits
Benefits program
Defined benefit pension plan
Employee share purchase plan
Vacation offering
Wellbeing support
MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development