Data Governance and Quality Lead

4 weeks ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Cenovus Energy Full time
Senior Data Governance & Quality Analyst

About this opportunity:

The Data Governance & Quality Analyst is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of data governance policies and practices within the organization. They play a key role in ensuring data quality, data integrity, and compliance with data-related regulations and standards. The Data Governance Analyst works closely with business process owners, IT teams, and data stewards to gather requirements, facilitate discussions, profile data, manage metadata, and develop data quality rules.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with business process owners and IT teams to gather and document data requirements for various data initiatives
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings with collaborators to discuss and align on data governance strategies and practices
  • Conduct data profiling activities to understand data structures, issues, and anomalies, and to inform data quality improvement efforts
  • Manage metadata repositories, ensuring that metadata is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to relevant collaborators
  • Develop and implement data quality rules, including validation, standardization, and cleansing processes, to ensure the integrity and reliability of data
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure compliance with data standards
  • Assist in implementing data management platforms to enable Data Catalogs, Data Quality, and Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities
  • Monitor compliance with data governance policies and standards, and report on data governance metrics and KPIs
  • Assist in the resolution of data-related issues and conflicts, serving as a liaison between business and IT teams
  • Provide input and recommendations for the selection of data-related technologies and tools that support data governance objectives
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of data models and architecture to support data governance and data management initiatives
  • Educate and train partners on data governance principles, practices, and the importance of data quality and metadata management

Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada
  • Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years in data governance, data quality management or a related field
  • Project Management Expertise: Consistent track record of leading multi-year, high-budget programs from inception through to successful completion. Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies is highly desirable
  • Technical Acumen: Proficiency in SQL for data querying and analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address data quality issues. Previous experience with ERP systems, cloud technologies, and data governance initiatives is preferred
  • CDMP certification is an asset. Understanding of data governance and data quality standards such as DAMA -DMBOK, GDPR, CCPA or other relevant regulations
  • Negotiation & Communication: Strong negotiation skills with the ability to lead partner expectations and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Strategic Alignment: Demonstrated experience in aligning program deliverables with broader organizational strategies, ensuring that data governance initiatives are fully integrated into the company's long-term goals
  • Strong facilitation skills to drive discussions and decision-making among collaborators
  • Proficiency in data profiling tools and methodologies
  • Experience in developing and implementing data quality rules
  • Knowledge of metadata management principles and practices

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

About Cenovus Energy:

Cenovus Energy is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining, and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to enhancing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible, and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued, and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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