Specialist, Data Steward (Montréal) bei None

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role 

Join the Enterprise Data Office in the Specialist, Data Steward position. In this role, you will deliver core data governance capabilities across the organization.

This is a temporary position of a duration of 18 months.

What you’ll do:

• Perform internal monitoring and continuous improvement of metadata management, data issue management, data quality management, and remediation efforts and demonstrate progress through reporting of KPIs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to regularly intake and respond to business feedback, concerns, and questions related to their data landscape.
• Lead and play an active role in coordinating, contributing, developing, and presenting content to participants of data stewardship working groups.
• Advise the business on the application of various data management directives, guidelines and procedures including but not limited to data classification, data quality and metadata.
• Work with business users and subject matter experts to develop data quality rules and thresholds, and enable data quality monitoring.                     
• Work with SMEs and Data Custodians to identify, track and prioritize data issues as well as to assess root cause analysis and apply appropriate remediation.
   

What you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management or any other related field, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. 
• A minimum of 5 years experience in data management / governance including data project experience.                                    
• A demonstrated experience with using a Data Governance / Management Platform (e.g. Collibra and Informatica platform) to document business metadata.           
• A solid understanding of data governance principles and data management process including data management lifecycle.                        
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on several initiatives simultaneously with tight deadlines.                
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to work in a team environment, take initiative and work independently.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to relate technical information to a non-technical audience.

 
It would be great if you also had:

• A broad understanding of mortgage loan insurance, affordable/social programs, real estate and finance.
• Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA) and/or Certified Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) certifications.
• Bilingualism (English and French).

 
Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!