Data intern Jobs in Mississauga, ON

Description

The Global Data Manager works collaboratively with the business and department leads to maintaining organization’s data with quality and proper references. This role is based onsite out of our Mississauga office location and reports to the Global Director, IT Strategy and M&A. The focus of this role is to:

• Oversee the organization’s data systems and ensure the integrity, accessibility, and security of our data assets.
• Development and implementation of data related processes such as Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Security, and Data Compliance.
• Data Migration and Conversion tasks for ERP implementations

Compensation: $145,000 - $165,000

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

Data Oversight

• Collaborate as one of final approver for global master data as per the MDM workflow processes.
• Ensures data practices comply with regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
• Identify and mitigate data-related risks across the organization.
• Oversees the management of metadata and master data to ensure consistency.
• Support the creation and maintenance of data catalog and dictionaries.
• Escalation points for Global Master Data Issues
• Develop and monitor Global Data Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to monitor trends and identify improvements.
• Develop and monitor Global Data Quality Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to monitor data quality trends and identify improvement.

People Management

• Provide people care for the future global team of DG and DQ analysts in North America and Europe
• Ensure future DG and DQ Analysts performance targets align with organizational and department goals.
• Performance Management for all future DG and DQ analysts
• Develop and deploy training plans for future DG and DQ analysts.
• Define the Data organization and manage recruitment for future Data positions.
• Ensure that department level goals are achieved.

Data Quality

• Develop and implement strategies for maintaining and optimizing the organization data quality processes based on best practices.
• Manage data quality projects by understanding the business strategies, priorities and challenges. Asses current data quality capabilities to come up with appropriate solutions and deliver the expected value.
• Identify opportunities for Data Quality improvement initiatives with business partners to address data quality challenges including execute data correction activities; engage correct business teams who may need to update their business process to mediate data quality issues.
• Establish data quality metrics and monitor compliance.
• Lead initiatives to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

Data Conversion

• Responsible for developing standards, guidelines, processes and expertise to convert data from legacy ERP systems into enterprise ERP platforms.
• Monitor recurring exception reports and initiate data clean-up opportunities.
• Establish Standardized Processes, Procedures and Tools for the conversion of data.
• Perform data mapping between ERPs platforms.
• Reporting and Measurement of the conversion of data
• Work with end users on standardization opportunities.
• Use knowledge of the system to help develop better efficiencies within the system.
• Cleansing and Normalization of the Data
• Data duplication checks and Cross-Referencing
• Prepare Master and Transactional Data load files and/or manually input the changes directly into ERP system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of overall IT experience in data management, master data, data quality, data governance, and metadata management
• Strong proficiency in database management systems (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)
• Proficiency on data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and compliance standards.
• Expert with data quality concepts and process improvement methods
• Solid knowledge of data governance and cataloging tools (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon, Microsoft Purview, etc.)
• Experience with data analysis tools and reporting software, MDM software preferably Informatica IDQ
• Knowledge of master data management and governance leading practices
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to develop and prepare technical specifications and documentation.
• Experience working with ERPs including JDE, SAP, Business Central and Dynamics 365
• Experience working with the manufacturing and/or building industries is desired.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate innovative ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience
• 25% estimated travel across North America and Europe

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.