Data Governance Lead

Department: Finance
Reporting to: ERP Program Manager
Location: Mississauga, ON
Vacancy Status: This position is vacant.

Greenfield is looking for a Data Governance Lead to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in one of the most transformative initiatives in the organization’s history—our enterprise-wide ERP transformation.
Position Overview
The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing and operationalizing the organization’s data governance framework while serving as a hands-on leader in data migration execution across a multi-system ERP transformation. This role is both strategic and tactical—you will define the standards, policies, and processes that govern our master data while rolling up your sleeves to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and readiness across every migration workstream.
The immediate priority is supporting the enterprise transition from Navision to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, alongside parallel migrations from Salesforce CRM to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (Sales, Customer Service, and Marketing), Maximo (finance-related data) to Dynamics 365, and various plant system data migrations. Beyond the transformation, this role will build out data governance as a sustained discipline across the organization, ensuring long-term data quality, consistency, and decision-making capability.
This role will have one direct report and will collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams including IT, Finance, Operations, and external implementation partners
Who We Are
Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.
Why Join Greenfield?
We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.
Who You Are:
• Possesses Company values of honesty, integrity, respect, commitment, and openness to change while modelling the Company Core Principles in all activities.
• A hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced transformation environments and is comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data structures, mappings, and quality issues into actionable plans.
• A natural collaborator who can partner with finance, IT, operations, and external vendors to drive alignment on data standards and migration readiness.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for data quality, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and building governance structures from the ground up.
Your Experience Should Include:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or master data administration.
• Demonstrated experience leading data migration efforts within ERP transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and/or Customer Engagement (required).
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP data structures, hierarchies, and integration points.
• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical and data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data cataloguing and governance tooling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Navision (NAV) or Business Central as a source system.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, Maximo, or plant/manufacturing system data.
• Exposure to data quality tools, ETL processes, or data integration platforms.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemical, or process industry environments.
Job Responsibilities:
Data Governance Strategy & Framework
• Design and implement a comprehensive data governance framework aligned with business objectives and the ERP transformation roadmap.
• Define and enforce data standards, policies, ownership models, and stewa