Data Strategy and Governance Manager

Welcome to ivari. Let us introduce ourselves. With 300 employees across Canada, ivari is a company that’s making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.ivari is part of Sagicor Financial Corporation, a leading financial services provider based in the Caribbean, with a strong presence in North America. We offer a wide range of products and services, including life and health insurance, annuities, pension administration and investment services.At ivari, everyone is welcome It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.Here’s the job opportunity…RoleAs the Data Strategy and Governance Lead, IT Data Analytics & Integration at ivari, you will provide enterprise-wide leadership on data strategy and governance to drive a data-driven culture across the organization, working with leaders to reduce data silos, ensure compliance, and maximize the value of data across our life insurance operations. In this role you will:Define and execute the enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with company goals and growth prioritiesLead a dynamic Data Product team with key stakeholders across business units to gather data analytics requirements and assist in prioritizing, understanding business requirements and providing effective data solutions that deliver actionable insights to strengthen data-driven decision making.Lead the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring that our data practices comply with industry regulations, internal policies, and best practices.Champion enterprise adoption of unified data platform (Microsoft Fabric), standards, and common taxonomies to enable consistency and trust in data.Foster data-driven practices, AI and advanced analytics.Maintain knowledge and expertise of current industry trends, standards, and best practices in the areas of modern data platforms, AI and data governance.What We Are Looking For…7 – 10 years of experience in enterprise data strategy and data governance, ideally in financial services or life insurance.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.Strong understanding of life insurance business domains (product, underwriting, sales, finance, operations).Experience with cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks.Proficiency in metadata management, master data management, data catalogs, and data lineage.Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM, or similar).Expertise in data governance, data quality, and compliance.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business terms.Strong strategic thinker with ability to translate data strategy into execution and build data-driven culture.The following while not a requirement would be considered an asset:Familiarity with data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview.Experience with Data Science, AI and Analytics.LOMA certification is an asset.Certifications in data analytics, Microsoft Azure or data governance frameworks.What's In It For You…At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized, and rewarded. We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.We also offer health and dental benefits for the entire family from Day 1 But that’s just the beginning. When you join the ivari team you also get:A fantastic vacation plan and time offA pension plan with 100% match by ivariEmployee savings plan with 75% match to help you save even moreFlexible and hybrid work arrangementsOpportunities for professional developmentRecognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and rewardWellness programs to keep you healthy and happyWho You Are…You are a team player who not only understands our core values but lives them every day. You know the importance of:Bringing clarity and focus to your work;Taking ownership and doing what you say you will;Remaining flexible;Collaborating with others;We are Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant workplace. You can be confident that our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified to accommodate disabilities, if requested.To apply, please email your resume to: human.resources@ivari.ca #J-18808-Ljbffr