Senior Data Governance Analyst

EllisDon•Mississauga, ON

20h•CA$95,000 - CA$110,000

About The Position

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Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or compliance-focused roles
Strong understanding of: Data governance frameworks and standards Data retention, classification, and lifecycle management Regulatory and compliance requirements
Experience supporting: Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BCP) initiatives
Working knowledge of enterprise backup platforms, including: Veeam Backup & Replication AvePoint or similar SaaS backup solutions
Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premises + cloud)
Strong documentation, audit, and communication skills
High attention to detail and strong focus on policies, procedures, and governance discipline
Experience with: Microsoft Purview or similar data classification / compliance platforms Microsoft 365 governance and retention policies Ransomware defense strategies and immutability concepts
Familiarity with: Backup and recovery alignment to governance frameworks
Certifications in: Data governance / compliance Microsoft / Azure ITIL or related frameworks

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
Define and enforce data classification, retention, and lifecycle management strategies aligned to business, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure corporate data is well-governed, compliant, and recoverable across on-premises and cloud environments.
Lead and support data retention, defensible deletion, and long-term archival strategies, ensuring consistency and audit readiness.
Maintain and continuously improve governance documentation, standards, procedures, and operational controls.
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (DR & BCP) Plan, support, and participate in enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BCP) programs.
Participate in DR exercises, tabletop reviews, and recovery validation activities.
Ensure alignment of governance practices with RTO/RPO objectives and business continuity requirements.
Identify gaps and recommend improvements to enhance overall organizational resiliency.
Backup & Data Protection Alignment Work closely with Infrastructure teams to ensure backup platforms align with governance and retention requirements.
Apply governance controls to enterprise backup platforms, including: Veeam Backup & Replication AvePoint (M365 / SaaS protection)
Ensure proper configuration of: Retention policies Immutability controls Compliance and audit requirements
Support alignment between backup, recovery, and data lifecycle management practices.
Collaboration & Advisory Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure consistent governance practices.
Participate in change management (CAB) processes and provide governance input for infrastructure and data-related changes.
Provide guidance and oversight for projects involving data, system migrations, and cloud adoption.