Director, Data Architecture & Information Management

The role

You will serve as the strategic leader for enterprise data architecture. You will lead the evolution of enterprise data systems, data models, and Master Data Management capabilities.

What you will do

• Provide architectural leadership and design oversight across major projects and technology initiatives.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to define future-state data capabilities and roadmaps.
• Define and lead the organization's Master Data Management strategy, architecture, and roadmap.
• Own and evolve the enterprise canonical data model and business information architecture.
• Establish and govern enterprise data architecture standards, design patterns, and review processes.
• Lead enterprise data modeling, metadata architecture, and information lifecycle management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, data platforms, and AI capabilities.
• Build, mentor, and lead a team of Data Architects, Data Modelers, and Data Engineers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise data architecture, information architecture, data modeling, and information management.
• Proven success influencing enterprise-wide business and technology decisions through architectural leadership.
• Experience partnering with Enterprise, Solution, and Cloud Architects to establish end-to-end architecture strategies.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise data standards, architecture patterns, and governance processes.
• Strong expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling.
• Experience leading Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives and enterprise information management programs.
• Experience developing enterprise information models, integration standards, and reference architectures.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior business and technology leaders to define future-state architecture roadmaps.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a related discipline.
• Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience designing or supporting modern cloud-based data platforms, preferably Snowflake.
• Experience with modern data transformation and modeling practices using dbt or similar technologies.
• Experience enabling AI, advanced analytics, customer intelligence, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience building and leading architecture or information management teams.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Health and dental plans with 100% of the premiums covered
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings options
• Reimbursement for tuition assistance and professional development
• Discounts through Perkopolis
• Rewards and recognition programs

About the company

Momentum Financial Services Group is the team behind Money Mart, Canada's largest non-bank branch network. They provide financial solutions for underserved communities through products like short-term loans, money transfers, and prepaid cards.