Senior Data Governance Analyst

At CWB, we strive to build value for the people who choose us every day: our people, our clients and our investors. We do this by:

• Putting people first and building relationships with intention

• Seeking out and embracing new ideas

• Believing that how we do things is as important as what we do

As a Senior Data Governance Analyst with CWB Financial Group, you will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Data Management Program to ensure the quality, security, and governance of organizational data assets. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to define data management strategies, establish data management standards and best practices, and drive company initiatives to improve data literacy, data discovery and understanding, and data quality and integrity. This role is a data champion for the organization by providing leadership and guidance to business leaders, data owners and stewards, custodians and IT teams at CWB.

Data Governance Leadership. Stakeholder Engagement. Data Stewardship. Data Quality Management. Change Management. Data Governance Tools and Technology. Reporting & Metrics.

• Develop and communicate a strategic vision and roadmap for effective data management and governance.

• Establish data governance strategies, policies, and standards that align with business goals and regulatory requirements.

• Lead projects to operationalize data governance and ensure collaboration with data owners.

• Collaborate with business leaders and IT teams to define roles and responsibilities in data governance.

• Facilitate working groups to address data management challenges and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

• Develop a deep understanding of data to analyze business requirements impacting data.

• Guide a team of data stewards in defining roles and ensuring access to reliable, harmonized data.

• Maintain an inventory of data stewards and ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations.

• Define and establish metrics and processes for monitoring and improving data quality.

• Lead initiatives for data cleansing and issue resolution, conducting regular assessments to maintain standards.

• Develop and maintain metadata standards, ensuring consistent terminology and accurate data catalogs.

• Implement tools for metadata management and data lineage tracking.

• Drive organizational change to foster a culture of data stewardship and accountability.

• Provide training sessions on data literacy and governance principles.

• Evaluate and manage data governance technologies to support effective data management practices.

• Ensure data requirements are accurately mapped within governance tools.

• Monitor trends and regulatory changes to identify opportunities for enhancing data management processes.

• Lead initiatives to improve data governance maturity and effectiveness.

• Develop regular reports on data governance activities and quality metrics.

• Establish KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of data governance initiatives.

Education

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science or a related field

Professional Experience

• 5 years’ experience in implementing data management best practices, data governance and or data stewardship programs

• 3 years’ experience implementing data stewardship operating models

• Strong understanding of data quality principles, data modeling concepts, and database technologies

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and industry best practices

• Experience with Data Governance tools and technology (i.e. Collibra and Manta) toolsets in the areas of data profiling, extract-transform-load, data quality management, master data management, and meta-data management

Preferred Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge and experience with data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK)

• Working knowledge of Data Management Functions: MDM, Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence, Metadata Management, Data Quality

• Best practice knowledge of implementation of Data Stewardship operating models

• Certification in data management is an asset (e.g., CDMP, CIMP)

• Knowledge of data integration tools and techniques

• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or government

Personal Competencies

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal in developing policies, procedures and presentations and reports at both technical and business user level

• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills to work with and build consensus and understanding regarding data management and data governance

• Change management skills, including conflict resolution, high attention to detail and committed to maintaining data integrity and security

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders (technical and non-technical stakeholders)

• Able to understand complex data maps, business requirements, data modelling, dimensional modelling and technical metadata

Your success is our obsession! And our award-winning culture & benefits back it up. Proudly recognized by Great Place to Work® in 2023 as one of Canada’s top 50 Best Workplaces & recipient of Waterston Human Capital’s Most Admired Corporate Culture 2023.

Wellness matters. We offer an award-winning benefits package that includes:

• Hybrid work environments

• Everyday flexibility

• Generous company-funded health coverage

• Health care spending account

• A flexible wellness program

• generous time-away options to unplug, rest & recover

Career development. We commit to our employees’ development and help them reach their professional goals with:

• Organization wide coaching services

• Mentorship

• Education support & training programs

Bring your whole self to work. Inclusion is a journey requiring practice & experience to result in a powerful outcome. Your perspective matters & voice will be heard. Find community within the CWB family in our employee represented groups.

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As an equitable employer, CWB Financial Group is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where a diverse workforce thrives. You are welcomed and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Dignity, respect and equality are non-negotiables. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please reach out.

* Position closes at 12:01am on the close date identified below.