Data Governance Specialist

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Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC, CAN
In-Office
Junior
Aerospace
The Role
Execute data governance tasks: maintain glossaries, metadata, and quality metrics; support data stewards; document requirements; investigate data issues; track governance meeting outcomes; assist with data literacy and governance processes.
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Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. From HR professionals who shape our culture, to IT innovators driving technological advancements, Finance leaders ensuring our growth, Communicators shining a light on our story, and Legal experts safeguarding our future —every role is essential. Our enterprise functions don’t just support; they lead, playing a critical role in shaping the company’s path forward and ensuring both clients and employees are ready for the moments that matter. Be part of a team where your work makes a difference. You’ll work on impactful projects and turn ideas into reality while enjoying growth opportunities, teamwork, and a balanced work-life.

 

Description

The Data Governance Specialist plays a critical execution-focused role in supporting data governance and stewardship activities. This position is responsible for carrying out defined governance tasks, supporting data stewards, and ensuring data definitions, metadata, and quality metrics are accurately documented and maintained.

This role is well-suited for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys hands-on data work, and thrives in structured environments where clear standards and collaboration are essential to improving data integrity and usability.

 

Execute Governance & Stewardship Tasks

  • Maintain data glossaries, business definitions, metadata attributes, and related governance metrics.

  • Execute assigned governance activities in alignment with established standards and processes.


Partner with Data Stewards

  • Coordinate with data stewards to support definition reviews and documentation updates.

  • Assist stewards by preparing materials, capturing updates, and ensuring changes are accurately recorded.


Support Data Integrity & Issue Resolution

  • Document data requirements, analyze datasets, and assist with data integrity and quality checks.

  • Investigate data-related issues and collaborate with stewards and technical teams to support remediation efforts.


Governance Meeting & Process Support

  • Support governance and stewardship meetings by documenting discussions, decisions, action items, and next steps.

  • Track follow-ups and assist with progressing governance work through defined workflows.

  • Assist with data literacy materials and support awareness of governance standards and processes.


Metadata & Tool Collaboration

  • Assist with data literacy materials and support awareness of governance standards and processes.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Familiarity with data governance, data quality, metadata management, or related disciplines.

  • Ability to analyze data, document findings, and support issue investigation activities.

  • Strong analytical stills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to an agile environment.

  • Clear written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English-French

 

Preferred Qualidications

  • A collaborative mindset and willingness to work across technical and business teams.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to create and follow structured processes and standards.

Benefits

  • Group Insurance

  • Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Group RRSP

  • CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan

  • Sabbatical Leave

  • Flex Time

  • Enhanced Parental Leave


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About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

       

Position Type                      Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [email protected] if needed.

Data Privacy

Privacy Statement | CAE

As part of our process, we may use AI‑supported tools to help review applications, with human decision‑making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Skills Required

  • Familiarity with data governance, data quality, metadata management, or related disciplines.
  • Ability to analyze data, document findings, and support issue investigation activities.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to adapt to an agile environment.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bilingual English-French.
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to work across technical and business teams.
  • Ability to create and follow structured processes and standards.
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The Company
HQ: Montreal, Quebec
10,806 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries

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