Data Governance Analyst

TRISURA GUARANTEE INSURANCE COMPANY

At Trisura, we expect more because we believe it can be done better.

We are a young, growth-oriented team with a commitment to exceptional talent and have been one of the fastest-growing North American specialty insurance firms since 2006. Our growth and our entrepreneurial style, niche market position and development opportunities ensure that our people see the results of their commitment reflected in the company’s success.

We are currently seeking a driven and collaborative Data Governance Analyst to join our forward-thinking information systems team in our downtown Toronto office.

DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST
Position is onsite in Oklahoma City – Remote is not available

Position Overview:

As a Data Governance Analyst on our Data & Analytics Team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that data is accurate, consistent, and trusted across the business. This role goes beyond compliance, you will help shape how our data is governed, making it easier to share, analyze, and leverage across the organization. You’ll collaborate with business and technical partners to design governance practices that directly impact decision-making, support advanced analytics, and prepare us for innovative uses of data in the insurance industry.

Working alongside skilled colleagues in finance, actuarial, operations and underwriting, you’ll ensure that our data is high-quality and AI-ready, helping unlock new insights and improve business performance. If you’re passionate about data, eager to make an impact, and ready to grow your career in a collaborative and high-performance culture, this opportunity is for you.

What you will do:

Strategic Data Governance Leadership: Design and implement enterprise data governance policies, standards, and best practices that scale with our growth.
Data Quality: Build and maintain SQL-driven validation checks and automated profiling processes to safeguard accuracy and reliability.
Metadata & Lineage: Maintain the enterprise data dictionary, lineage documentation, and standardized definitions.

AI & Analytics Support: Collaborate with the Data Team members to provide governed, high-quality, and unbiased data for AI and advanced analytics. Implement AI governance controls such as lineage tracking, versioning, and explainability.
Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Operations, Actuarial, and IT teams to address governance challenges and standardize practices.
Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a data governance expert with internal teams and external partners, including regulators, to promote secure, effective, and collaborative data sharing across the insurance ecosystem.
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with evolving governance, data quality, and AI frameworks, bringing new ideas and practices to the organization.
Data Remediation: Develop SQL queries to analyze datasets and correct data integration data failures.
Adhoc SQL tasks :Execute SQL templated tasks to implement accounting functionalities (reversals,re-invoicing) whilst ensuring data consistency.

What You Bring:

Core Skills:

Strong SQL coding skills with the ability to write clear, efficient, and well-documented code.
Proven experience in data governance and data quality management.
Strong communication skills to bridge technical concepts with business needs.
Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Curiosity, attention to detail, and passion for data-driven decision-making.

Technical Expertise:

Implementation and management experience with enterprise metadata management platforms (Purview, Collibra, or similar).
Advanced T-SQL development (queries, stored procedures, optimization).
Azure MS Power Platform (Power BI, PowerApps, Power Automate) exposure.
Experience with AI/ML workflows (data preparation, feature engineering, evaluation) is an asset.
Familiarity with Pyspark is an asset.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science,Acturial Science or related field.
Minimum 5 years of overall professional experience, including at least 2 years in data governance, or data management .
Strong SQL development experience (T-SQL preferred).
Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
Familiarity with AI governance principles and ethical AI practices an asset.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
Relevant certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) are considered assets.
Prior work experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries is an advantage.

If you are looking for a career in an exciting and rewarding company, are driven to excel, thrive in a team environment and want to contribute to the success of an organization that values your contribution, we would like to hear from you!
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contactedWe are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace that reflects the diversity in each of our offices across America. Accommodation will be provided on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of our recruitment and selection process.

Trisura offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.