Data Analyst

Role: Data Governance Analyst Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Job Responsibilities: Seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support a large-scale SAP implementation project. This role will be responsible for capturing requirements and establishing data governance standards to ensure high-quality, consistent, and compliant data. The analyst will work closely with business stakeholders, data stewards, and technical teams to define data ownership, improve data quality, and support project readiness and long-term sustainability.

Top 3 Outcomes: Establish and maintain data governance standards Support data migration activities for master data governance tool implementation Develop and track data quality KPIs and metrics Responsibilities: Define and document data governance policies, and standards for SAP data objects (e.g., customer, vendor, material, finance). Establish and support data ownership and data stewardship models across business domains Collaborate with business and IT teams to define data definitions, business rules, and data standards. Support data migration activities, including data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation for master data governance tool implementation Develop and track data quality KPIs and metrics.

Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements related to data management. Facilitate data governance workshops with stakeholders to align on definitions, rules and ownership. Review SOX Compliance documents and work closely with control / audit teams to gather SOX requirements.

Maintain data structures, metadata, and documentation in approved data catalogues. Support the implementation of data governance tools and workflows. Collaborate with functional teams (Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, etc.) to ensure alignment on data requirements.

Assist with project closure activities, ensuring data-related deliverables are complete and signed off. Qualifications & Skills Required Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field. 3–7 years of experience in data governance, data management, or data quality roles. Experience supporting or working on SAP implementations (e.g., S/4HANA preferred).

Strong understanding of master data domains (Customer, Vendor, Material, Finance). Experience with data migration, data cleansing, validation processes, and data management methods. Technical Skills Knowledge of SAP tables and data structures.

Strong understanding of databases and data structures, independent of specific platforms or technologies. Experience with SAP transactions (e.g., SE16N) and data extraction tools. Familiarity with data profiling and data quality tools.

Strong Excel and data analysis skills. Experience with data governance or metadata tools (e.g., Prospecta MDO, SAP MDG, Purview, DataSphere, or Information Steward) is an asset. Preferred Experience Prior experience in large-scale ERP transformation projects.

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., energy, finance, utilities). Understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements. Knowledge of regulatory or compliance-driven data environments.

Soft Skills Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to translate business requirements into data rules and standards. Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to facilitate workshops and drive alignment across teams. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. --