Program Manager, Data Security and Governance

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including M&M Food Market, Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, ON the RUN, Ultramar, Bluewave Energy, Pipeline, Chevron, Columbia Fuels, Island Petroleum, Sparlings Propane, Elbow River Marketing and Parkland Refining.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

**Position Title: Program Manager, Data Security and Governance**

**Team and Location: IT Security - Calgary, Alberta**

**Position Summary**:

- As Program Manager - Data Governance you will act as a primary data steward and engage deeply on emerging, technology-oriented security, privacy and data governance issues relating to all aspects of our business and operations.
- Engaging with the Strategic programs data streams (of which NextGen), you will directly contribute to the success of our data strategy by working cross-functionally with data, legal, marketing, P&C and product across our global footprint for Parkland eco systems.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Act as a key driver in the creation, development and management of Data Governance policies and standards.
- Ensure all important data within the organization is appropriately defined, classified and curated.
- Develop and maintain a set of best-in-class technologies which support enterprise Data Governance.
- Provide team direction and leadership across data with technical and non-technical teams to develop and deploy data quality, compliance and security processes and systems.
- Manage activities of multiple teams and individual contributors in the data compliance and governance space, working closely with stakeholders and aligning with the strategic direction of data governance strategy.
- Outline and manage data governance performance and standards, while developing and implementing operating plans to achieve those standards via audits, automation and processes.
- Implement and support metadata management processes and standards across all of the data domains to ensure data integrity and standardization.
- Establish a culture of data governance by developing partnerships with data owners and stewards to promote data governance best practices.
- Communicate risk assessment and/or audit findings to management, develop improvements in the design and effectiveness of key controls including automation.
- Develop and maintain team reporting frameworks and documentation for data governance team.
- Develop and deliver training across the organization including the implementation of compliance-oriented controls and frameworks to deliver effective data governance processes as directed by legal.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology related field of study or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years experience in a Data Governance, Data Quality, Compliance, Data Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Data Security Function.
- Experience reviewing and auditing new and existing data capabilities and services from a data management & regulatory perspective.
- 2+ years managing teams.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills particularly with technical or engineering functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate anywhere from the team level to C-level executives.
- Strong analytical and technical skills to troubleshoot issues, analyze the cause, quickly come-up with possible solution(s), document the changes, and communicate the change to the organization.
- Ability to evaluate risks and provide recommendations/solutions in a timely manner
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience in working with enterprise IT governance.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work under mínimal supervision are a must.

**We Offer**:

- Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
- A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
- A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable g