Director, Enterprise Data & Governance

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc.•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Director, Enterprise Data & Governance to join our Data team in Canada. You will partner directly with the Business and serve as the chief architect of our corporate data strategy, bridging the gap between deep technical infrastructure and executive business vision. You will lead your global team to drive seamless data flows, optimize day-to-day data operations, and transform our data ecosystem into a highly governed, scalable, and AI-ready asset. You will be a key player in our Data Office, applying your data expertise and elevating data standards across the organization. If you are a seasoned data executive who thrives on mastering complex SaaS data lifecycles (from ERP, CRM and billing engines to predictive AI consumption layers) this is the opportunity you've been waiting for to maximize the use of data to fuel business growth and make a tangible impact! This role is a hybrid role located in Montreal, Canada.

Requirements

15+ years of dedicated experience in data operations, master data management (MDM), or data architecture roles.
At least 7+ years in a senior executive or directory-level leadership position.
Strong technical skills, including strong technical literacy and familiarity with cloud data stacks, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery and Looker.
Core SQL and GitHub capabilities.
Hands-on experience navigating the data footprints of Enterprise ERPs and Planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, Pigment), complex Order Management Systems (OMS), CRM platforms (Salesforce/HubSpot), and Billing & Subscription Management infrastructure.
Strong business acumen and an understanding of the SaaS business model, multi-tenant architectures, and key SaaS performance metrics (MRR, LTV, CAC, NRR).
Exceptional communication skills in English (written and spoken).
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional global teams.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
A self-starter mentality and the proven ability to drive multiple priorities autonomously in a fast-paced setting.
Strong instincts for identifying high-impact work aligned with business priorities, comfortable saying no, negotiating scope with stakeholders, and proposing tradeoffs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with transformation and modeling tools like Dataform is a strong plus.
Professional fluency in French is strongly appreciated but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a global team of Data Analysts within agile data Pods, owning overall performance and results.
Ensure the team works closely with business partners to build data models, manage pipelines, and analyze performance.
Partner with C-suite and VP-level Business stakeholders to develop and execute a comprehensive Enterprise Data strategy.
Oversee the development of data roadmaps for Pods, ensuring compatibility with Enterprise Financial ERPs, planning tools, and subscription billing engines.
Maintain a deep understanding of products, systems, and data architecture to ensure clean logical isolation and robust data lineage.
Design, champion, and execute a comprehensive Master Data Management (MDM) strategy.
Develop exploratory data models across diverse data sources to support business insights, enterprise reporting, and smart surfacing.
Collaborate with the Data Solutions team to co-develop pod-specific data models.
Establish, promote, and implement strict data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
Monitor data quality and ensure data integrity across Lightspeed by fostering accountability, investigating discrepancies, and driving continuous improvement.
Ensure global compliance across diverse data footprints against data privacy regulations.
Lead the development and adoption of the highest analytics standards and methodologies.
Lead analysis and mining of large data sets to derive actionable insights using various analytical methods.
Support the team in creating measurement plans that move the organization beyond static dashboards into dynamic, semantic, and AI-driven data surfacing models.
Collaborate with analytic engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand complex requirements and help create user-friendly solutions.

Benefits

A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work
A culture that celebrates performance
The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
Career-defining opportunities
Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
Equity options
Contributions to your pension plan
Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
Health and wellness credit
Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams
Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook
Enhanced parental leave to support growing families