At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data governance initiatives to ensure reliable and trustworthy enterprise data.
- Company: Join QuadReal, a global leader in real estate investment and development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance incentives, health benefits, and generous paid time off.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation and community building.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data governance while shaping the future of real estate.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in data governance or risk management; leadership experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 155000 - 175000 $ per year.
About QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, development and operating company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $98.5 billion. QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves.
Role Description
The Director, Enterprise Data Governance is accountable for defining and governing the enterprise data QuadReal relies on, anchored in DAMA-DMBOK, covering data definitions, ownership, quality, and observability. This makes QuadReal's data reliable enough to be governed, measured, and controlled, reducing the risk that decisions, reporting, and controls rest on data that can't be trusted. The role reports to the VP, Risk & Integrated Assurance and turns the VP's enterprise-wide mandate into one accountable operating model focused on risk mitigation through data governance lens.
Key Responsibilities
- Enterprise Data Governance: Define QuadReal’s enterprise data definitions, classifications, and Critical Data Elements (CDEs), anchored in DAMA-DMBOK. Own the data ownership and accountability model: name Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians, and hold them accountable through a defined sign-off cadence. Deliver the enterprise business glossary under a tiered governance model, and maintain metadata management, lineage standards, and dbt metadata synchronization across the platform. Set data quality thresholds and Trusted Layer certification criteria, and hold data observability (freshness, pipeline health, trust scores) to the same standard as financial controls.
- Integration and Decision Authority: Act as the link between Business Controls and Data Governance called for in the integrated operating model: define control standards and evidence expectations alongside data definitions, and build controls into new systems and initiatives from the start. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders including ED&A, Business Owners and Business Controls to resolve inconsistencies.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop direct report(s) and set clear deliverables and cadence for them. Build team capability in data analytics, AI literacy, and integrated systems controls as the role grows.
What Success Looks Like
- Controls operating as gates, each with a named owner and re-performable evidence.
- Audit outcomes: clean walkthroughs, deficiencies remediated, and SOC scope defensible.
- Glossary and standards adopted, so certified numbers are built on agreed definitions.
- Governance measured by delivery: trusted, in-use data products standing behind reported figures.
- Direct reports delivering to plan, with growing capability and bench strength.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Data Management, Computer Science, or a related discipline; Master is an asset.
- 8+ years of progressive experience across data governance, risk management, or audit, including at least 2 years leading people.
- Working knowledge of ICFR, SOC 1 / ISAE 3402, COSO 2013, ITGCs, and DAMA-DMBOK; CPA, CIA, CISA, or CDMP an asset.
- Hands-on experience with data cataloguing and governance tooling (Microsoft Purview equivalents such as Collibra an asset).
- Working knowledge of a modern data-platform stack (Microsoft Fabric / lakehouse, dbt, Airflow, Power BI, Entra ID).
- Experience within real estate, asset management, pension, or investment management environments strongly preferred.
This is a newly created role within our organization. The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $155,000 – $175,000. QuadReal offers a competitive total rewards package in addition to the base pay, which may include a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, pension plan, and paid time off.
We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Even if your skills don’t align 100% with the listed qualifications or salary range, we encourage you to apply – you may be a great fit for this role or others in our community.
QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format.
Join our team today to deepen your skillset, grow your career, and make a difference.
Director, Enterprise Data Governance in Toronto employer: QuadReal Property Group, LP
QuadReal Property Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, and innovation, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the real estate sector. Located in Vancouver, employees benefit from a competitive total rewards package, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and ample opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment. Join us to be part of a team that values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating sustainable communities for generations to come.
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