Manager, Data Enablement

We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations : Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth, NS.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Manager, Data Enablement plays a pivotal role in contributing to Wawanesa's success by creating effective partnerships with cross-functional teams and various data streams. Their primary objective is to create, oversee, and monitor adherence to data governance policies. This individual serves as a catalyst for change, championing the adoption of data governance and stewardship principles throughout the organization's business units. In addition to this, they play a pivotal role in elevating data literacy levels across the organization and cultivating a culture that emphasizes the value of data.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the advancement of data stewardship initiatives across the enterprise, fostering wide adoption of data governance. Provides guidance to data owners and stewards using standardized approaches and state of the art tools to assist in improving data practices
• Uphold and measure the degree of adoption of data governance initiatives. Collaborate closely with data owners, stewards, and technical stakeholders to craft and maintain data quality KPIs.
• Cultivate and curate opportunities for augmenting data quality to data governance leaders and business stakeholders. Provide comprehensive, ongoing assessments and surveillance of data health. Promptly liaise with relevant business partners, actively participating in troubleshooting and resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics Office leaders to build and execute training programs. Produce reports to illustrate the efficacy of program activities.
• Support management-level, and Data Governance Committee (DGC) meetings performing tasks as required. Act as a conduit to elevate any issues and represent the broader steward community's requirements for data.
• Lead the development of Master Data Management (MDM) processes and process architecture
• Lead ongoing maintenance and vitality of existing mastered domains (MDM)
• Lead Stewardship and continuous data improvement for day-to-day operations
• Prioritization of subject areas (data domains) requiring MDM (moving beyond Member)
• Lead the transition of MDM process by subject area (data domains) to the operations team post implementation for ongoing maintenance and vitality
• Ensure that data is classified according to the IS Security guidelines.
• Assume accountability for the day-to-day operations of the Data Enablement team, ensuring the seamless execution of data governance initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

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