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Data Business Analyst

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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As a Data Business Analyst supporting our enterprise Data & AI strategy, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical data teams by translating complex needs into clear data requirements.

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather complex business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable data and technical specifications for engineering teams.

  • Turn business needs into data requirements and technical specifications for engineers

  • Build conceptual and logical data models for current and future business needs

  • Maintain the Enterprise Data Glossary and core metadata and lineage

  • Integrate data across business lines and systems toward a unified enterprise model

  • Define data governance and quality rules and guide business users on applying them

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As a Data Business Analyst supporting our enterprise Data & AI strategy, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical data teams by translating complex needs into clear data requirements. Reporting to the Data Governance Director, you will help ensure enterprise and client data is integrated, reliable, governed, and AI-ready while collaborating with data engineers, data stewards, product managers, and business leaders.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather complex business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable data and technical specifications for engineering teams.
translating complex needs into clear data requirements
Utilize hands-on data modelling techniques (conceptual and logical) to help design data structures that meet current and future business objectives.
Contribute to the creation, standardization, and ongoing management of the Enterprise Data Glossary and core metadata
Drive day-to-day initiatives to integrate data across multiple business lines and disparate systems
defining rules and guiding business users on how to apply them

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • 2 to 5 years of experience as a Data Governance Analyst, Metadata Manager, Data Custodian, or in a similar enterprise data role.
  • SQL and data integration: Strong SQL skills for querying and analysis, with experience documenting data mappings between source and target systems using SQL and NoSQL data structures.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related analytical field.
Qualification wording
2 to 5 years of experience as a Data Governance Analyst, Metadata Manager, Data Custodian, or in a similar enterprise data role.
SQL and data integration: Strong SQL skills for querying and analysis, with experience documenting data mappings between source and target systems using SQL and NoSQL data structures.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related analytical field.
Education & alternatives
- Collaboration and communication: Demonstrated success working across matrixed organizations, regions, business lines, and leadership levels; Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or a similar certification is an asset. - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related analytical field. Pursuant to local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

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- Business and data analysis: Proven ability to translate complex business concepts into detailed data requirements, technical specifications, conceptual models, and logical data models. - SQL and data integration: Strong SQL skills for querying and analysis, with experience documenting data mappings between source and target systems using SQL and NoSQL data structures. - Governance and cloud platforms: Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, stewardship practices, and modern cloud data platforms, including data warehousing and ETL/ELT workflows.

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About Colliers International Group

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About 10,500 in 2002, up 8% from the year before.Annual report (SEC Form 10-K)
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Data governance staff keep a company's data accurate, documented and used within the rules. They agree what key fields mean, set up quality checks, track who owns each dataset and look after master data.

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Accelerate your success at Colliers.


Why Colliers?

As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities.


A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others.

Toronto, ON; Hybrid


About the role:  


As a Data Business Analyst supporting our enterprise Data & AI strategy, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical data teams by translating complex needs into clear data requirements. Reporting to the Data Governance Director, you will help ensure enterprise and client data is integrated, reliable, governed, and AI-ready while collaborating with data engineers, data stewards, product managers, and business leaders. 


  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather complex business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable data and technical specifications for engineering teams. 
  • Utilize hands-on data modelling techniques (conceptual and logical) to help design data structures that meet current and future business objectives. 
  • Contribute to the creation, standardization, and ongoing management of the Enterprise Data Glossary and core metadata, ensuring consistent data definitions and lineage across the organization. 
  • Drive day-to-day initiatives to integrate data across multiple business lines and disparate systems, contributing directly to the development of a unified enterprise data model. 
  • Process Improvement: Identify gaps in current data workflows or stewardship processes and recommend scalable improvements to enhance overall data maturity. 
  • AI-Readiness: Support foundational data quality and structure initiatives required to transition the business toward advanced analytics and AI-readiness. 
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a central liaison across various business departments, facilitating communication and ensuring data solutions align with overarching enterprise strategy. 
  • Governance Advocacy: Champion enterprise-wide data governance and data quality initiatives, defining rules and guiding business users on how to apply them. 

What you bring:


  • 2 to 5 years of experience as a Data Governance Analyst, Metadata Manager, Data Custodian, or in a similar enterprise data role. 
  • Business and data analysis: Proven ability to translate complex business concepts into detailed data requirements, technical specifications, conceptual models, and logical data models. 
  • SQL and data integration: Strong SQL skills for querying and analysis, with experience documenting data mappings between source and target systems using SQL and NoSQL data structures. 
  • Governance and cloud platforms: Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, stewardship practices, and modern cloud data platforms, including data warehousing and ETL/ELT workflows. 
  • Collaboration and communication: Demonstrated success working across matrixed organizations, regions, business lines, and leadership levels; Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or a similar certification is an asset. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related analytical field. 

Pursuant to local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information:  


Area/Location Specific: Toronto, ON, Hybrid 


Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $92,450 to $105,000 


Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 


This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. 


Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications.  All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team. 


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What we offer: 

Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.

Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.

Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.

Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Global network: Join a global team of 28,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world.


Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.


Direct applicants only please, no agencies.


Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@colliers.com.


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Area/Location Specific: Toronto, ON, Hybrid Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $92,450 to $105,000 Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others. Toronto, ON; Hybrid About the role:
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Global network: Join a global team of 28,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

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