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About the Role
This role is a key member of the Enterprise Data Office (EDO), advising business units on executing Data Governance and Management initiatives. The role supports day-to-day Data Management operations, including the Data Catalog, Metadata, and Data Quality, and acts as a liaison for Data initiatives and process advisory.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate cross-functional forums and working groups to implement Data Governance and Management initiatives.
- Support business intake processes for Data Governance and Management artifacts.
- Document and consolidate inputs from different stakeholders.
- Support Data Governance roles in ensuring compliance with Data governance standards and processes.
- Assess Data Governance and Management needs for business units and corporate functions.
- Prioritize remediation activities for Data Governance and Management needs.
- Execute Data change & issue management processes.
- Ensure prompt and thorough resolution or escalation of Data related issues, decisions, and changes.
- Track issue resolution lifecycle.
- Develop practical strategies, plans, and solutions to identified issues and problems.
- Share regular updates with stakeholders regarding proposed solutions, timelines, progress, and issues.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Business Intelligence, or Data Analysis in the insurance/financial services industry.
- Experience with Data Lineage, Data Cataloging, and/or Data Policy implementation.
- University degree required; bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, MIS, Computer Science, or other Technology field preferred.
- Understanding of privacy laws and regulations is an asset.
- 3-5 years of experience capturing and documenting complex business and functional requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of Data Governance challenges and best practices for Metadata, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship.
- Exposure to Data Governance or Data Management tools (such as Collibra, IBM IIS, Informatica, etc.).
- Working knowledge of Big Data, Data Lakes, and the Insurance technology ecosystem.
- Ability to identify problems/opportunities, analyze root cause, and present recommendations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify, and effectively raise business risks associated with Data governance or non-compliance.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making, navigate competing priorities, and foster alignment across business and technical teams.
- Attention to detail, sense of urgency, and commitment to deadlines.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Previous experience with industry leading record management tools required.
- Successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
Skills
- Data Governance
- Metadata Management
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analysis
- Data Lineage
- Data Cataloging
- Data Policy implementation
- Privacy laws and regulations
- Business and functional requirements documentation
- Data Stewardship
- Collibra
- IBM IIS
- Informatica
- Big Data
- Data Lakes
- Insurance technology ecosystem
- Problem identification and analysis
- Risk assessment
- Stakeholder management
- Influencing decision-making
- Prioritization
- Alignment across teams
- Attention to detail
- Sense of urgency
- Commitment to deadlines
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Record management tools
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- University degree
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, MIS, Computer Science, or other Technology field preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $73,500-$123,500
About the Company
- Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance.
- Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers.
- We embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
- We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with.
- Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
Equal Opportunity
- Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting accessibility@economical.com.
- As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.