Data Management Specialist

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

To ensure the integrity, consistency, and usability of procurement-related data across systems and processes, enabling informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and compliance within Colas Canada’s procurement administration services model.

Main Responsibilities

Master Data Governance

• Maintain and govern procurement master data (e.g., suppliers, items, categories, contracts).
• Ensure alignment with corporate data standards and taxonomy.

Data Quality Assurance

• Perform regular audits to identify and resolve data inconsistencies, duplicates, and gaps.
• Monitor data accuracy across ERP and procurement platforms.

Reporting & Analytics Support

• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IOps, Legal teams to provide clean, structured data for dashboards and reports.
• Support spend analysis, supplier performance tracking, and compliance reporting.

Process & System Integration

• Ensure seamless data flow between systems (e.g., JDE, Coupa).
• Support data migration and integration projects during system upgrades or transitions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a data steward for procurement, liaising with finance, operations, and compliance teams.
• Provide training and guidance on data standards and usage.

Your Profile

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3–5 years of data management experience within procurement, supply chain
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, JDE) and data tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Knowledge of procurement processes AND master data structures.

Skills & Competencies:

• Attention to detail and commitment to upholding and maintaining data integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Bilingualism (English/French) considered an asset.

Additional Information on the position

Salary range: $95,000 - 110,000 CAD per year.

This is a new position.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.