Data Stewardship and Data Catalogue Consultant

Job Description

Principal Data Stewardship & Cataloguing Consultant

Location: Ottawa or Toronto, hybrid. 
Type: Full-time contract, [37.5] hrs/week
Duration: 8 months
Language: English
Clearance: Eligibility for enhanced reliability

Overview

Procom's client a civil air navigation service provider, a private sector, non-share capital corporation, is seeking a Data Stewardship & Cataloguing Consultant to support the operationalization of its Data Stewardship and Data Cataloguing Program. Following a successful FY26 pilot, FY27 focuses on moving from proof of concept to operational implementation. The Consultant will work closely with the Enterprise Data and Information Governance (EDIG) team to build the operational artefacts, documentation, processes, and implementation materials needed for a sustainable, repeatable stewardship capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Operationalize the Data Stewardship Model by developing and documenting roles, responsibilities, procedures, standards, workflows, guidance, templates, and supporting materials
• Support the integration of data stewardship, data catalogue, metadata, and data quality requirements into Project Delivery Group (PDG) processes, and develop reusable tools and guidance for consistent implementation across projects
• Support selected FY27 initiatives and business areas with Data Catalogue onboarding and metadata curation, including business definitions, ownership and stewardship assignments, classifications, intended use, critical data elements, and minimum metadata requirements
• Support the identification and documentation of data quality requirements, including quality dimensions, rules, thresholds, ownership, monitoring expectations, and issue-management responsibilities
• Establish the operating foundation for the Data Stewardship Community of Practice, including its purpose, governance, membership, participation expectations, operating model, meeting structure, and collaboration processes
• Participate in team and project meetings and provide regular updates on activities, accomplishments, priorities, and issues
• Collaborate with internal team members and provide structured knowledge transfer to support the continued operation and development of the Client’s stewardship and cataloguing capabilities
• Related activities and deliverables, as required

Primary Deliverables

• Stewardship Operating Model and Framework: Stewardship framework, procedures, standards, governance, templates, role-accountability, and operating documentation
• Project Delivery Integration Package: PDG integration, lifecycle requirements, intake and assessment processes, project playbooks, checkpoints, and implementation guidance
• Community of Practice and Enablement Package: Community charter, support model, onboarding materials, training resources, communications, reusable guidance, and knowledge assets

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, information governance, business process management, business analysis, or a related discipline
• Experience developing governance frameworks, operating models, standards, procedures, and implementation approaches
• Experience documenting end-to-end business processes, workflows, decision points, roles, responsibilities, and governance requirements
• Experience creating operational artefacts, including playbooks, templates, checklists, guidance materials, process maps, and implementation toolkits
• Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, and working sessions with business and technical stakeholders
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into practical, actionable deliverables
• Experience supporting organizational change through training materials, onboarding resources, communications, and adoption activities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business, project, technology, and governance stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Data stewardship or data governance program implementation
• Experience in metadata management, data quality, analytics governance, and enterprise data cataloguing initiatives
• Experience with Microsoft Purview or comparable data governance platforms
• Familiarity with recognized data management frameworks, such as DAMA-DMBOK
• Experience in project delivery frameworks, project management, or stage-gate governance environments
• Experience with Communities of Practice, Centres of Excellence, or enterprise capability development initiatives
• Experience in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, regulated, or safety-sensitive environments
• Experience supporting change management, communications, training, and user adoption for an enterprise data program

Technical Skills

Data governance and stewardship frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK); data cataloguing and metadata management; Microsoft Purview or comparable platforms; data quality management (dimensions, rules, thresholds, monitoring); process mapping and workflow documentation; stage-gate and project delivery governance

Accountability Boundary

The Consultant will support and coordinate stewardship, catalogue, metadata, and data quality activities but will not assume the accountability of Client Data Owners or designated business stakeholders. Accountability for business definitions, data quality decisions, intended use, risk acceptance, remediation decisions, and approval of business information remains with the appropriate Client authority.

 

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