Enterprise Data Governance Specialist

In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

Flexible Work Agreement TypeRemote / Travail à distance

Posting End Date2024-06-27

Job GradeP3

Pay RangeCommensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job SummaryJoin us at NAV CANADA as we pursue our vision to leverage data as a corporate asset. The Enterprise Data and Information Governance (EDIG) Office is actively building an agile, comprehensive data governance program to support us our journey. As the Enterprise Data Governance Specialist, you will be the lead in establishing an effective data governance framework to address the safe and efficient sharing of data and information at NAV CANADA. In addition, you will lead upcoming initiatives that focus on identifying critical data assets, building a data stewardship community, and assurance of data quality, availability, and accessibility. To be successful in the role, you need a blend of technical and business expertise augmented by strong communication skills.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Contribute to the strategic development and implementation of data and information governance, foster innovation and long-term performance.
• Identify and develop policies, standards and guidelines for data and information governance.
• Advise on approaches for effective data usage, capture, and maintenance at NAV CANADA
• Builds and maintains the framework for the enterprise data catalogue, data quality standards, and stewardship working group
• Collaborate with the Corporate Data, AI, and Analytics Strategy to ensure alignment with data governance activities.
• Lead all aspects of change management and training related to the rollout and ongoing activities of the Data Governance program.
• Develop and deliver data and information governance learning sessions and participate in other opportunities to expand the adoption and awareness of data and information governance, quality and metadata capabilities for staff.
• Assist in the documentation of functional requirements to integrate data and information governance in systems.
• Ensure data issues and requests are triaged appropriately, and changes are documented and processed in a timely fashion.
• Utilize a standardized approach to identify and document issues across assigned data domains.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Library Sciences, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in data management with demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and explain systems and approaches for data to enable business decisions
• Experience in developing functional information architectures, taxonomies, and metadata to facilitate organizing, storing, protecting, and retrieving data and information
• Experience in developing policies, standards, and guidelines related to data and information governance
• Experience with working in both a technical and business context is an asset; able to translate technical concepts into easy-to-understand business language
• Solid understanding of database structures, data models, and/or BI tools
• Experience with data analysis techniques
• Good understanding of project management approaches, tools, and lifecycle
• Understanding of complete lifecycle of data and information

How others describe you:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal with cross-functional teams
• Strong internal consulting skills, with ability to facilitate, champion and influence change, move toward a common vision or goal, and a willingness to take risks

Working Conditions:

• For this position, based out of Ottawa, NAV CANADA is recruiting top talent across Canada and we are offering the flexibility for new team members to work remotely.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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