Upstaff - Senior Data Scientist – Informatica Governance & Marketplace

Data Scientist is needed in Toronto, Canada.

Client: Upstaff

Location: Toronto, ON, ca

Contract: Contract

Job Description

The Government Services Integration Cluster is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with strong hands-on experience in Informatica, data governance, metadata management, data cataloguing, and Data Marketplace solutions. The successful candidate will support the implementation of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) governance capabilities and contribute to the development of a Data Governance & Marketplace Proof of Concept (POC). The role involves configuring Informatica governance capabilities, developing metadata ingestion processes, supporting data discovery and lineage, establishing business glossary and stewardship workflows, and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders. The candidate must be comfortable working in a 100% onsite environment in downtown Toronto and bridging business requirements with technical data governance solutions.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data management, metadata management, or data governance solutions.
• 2+ years of hands-on Informatica experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing at least one of the following Informatica solutions:
• Informatica Data Catalog
• Informatica Data Governance & Catalog
• Informatica Cloud Data Governance and Catalog (CDGC)
• Informatica Data Marketplace
• Strong understanding of Data Governance frameworks, Metadata Management, Master Data Management (MDM) concepts, Data Quality principles, and Data Lineage.
• Experience integrating Informatica with cloud and on-premises data sources.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Experience working in Agile project environments.

Preferred / Asset Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Cloud.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK data governance principles.
• Experience implementing enterprise data catalogs and data marketplaces.
• Familiarity with data privacy, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Informatica certification(s).
• Experience within financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries.

Nice-to-Have Technical Experience

• Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC)
• Informatica Data Marketplace
• Informatica EDC (Enterprise Data Catalog)
• Azure Data Factory
• Power BI
• Data Quality and Data Observability tools
• API integrations
• Metadata automation
• Databricks / Azure

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to bridge business and technical teams.
• Strong requirements analysis and documentation capabilities.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Focus on delivery, measurable outcomes, and quality.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment.

Other Information

• Position: Data Scientist – Senior
• Client: Government Services Integration Cluster
• Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
• Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON
• Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite – 5 days per week
• Contract: September 10, 2026 – March 31, 2027
• Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: No Clearance Required
• Closing Date: September 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
• Submission Limit: 1 candidate