Data Governance Specialist

Overview:
As the Data Governance Specialist you will provide expertise and oversight relating to the delivery of data governance and stewardship. You will also be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing processes that ensure effective control and use of our data assets.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop proposals outlining strategies within a framework on how to address data governance needs or issues.
- Collaborate with the Manager, Business Analytics, to provide oversight on additional analysis that can drive changes that benefit the data management and data security operations.
- Protect our enterprise data assets through controls for the availability, quality, usability, integrity, consistency, auditability and security of data.
- Establish corporate wide metadata capabilities working with operational managers and the corporate data and analytics functions to continue to develop the data dictionary and business data glossary.
- Responsible for the enterprise ability to respond efficiently and consistently to regulatory requirements about data.
- Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics or a related discipline.
- Completed or current coursework related to data governance and/or data management is an asset.
- Working knowledge and/or Certification on DAMA or DCAM is considered an asset.
- Four (4) years of progressive experience in data analysis, of which one (1) year is in data policy and/or governance.
- Working knowledge of managing and augmenting business data glossaries and data dictionaries.
- Proven political acumen and commitment to confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Employee Benefits:
**Health benefits**

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

- flexible health, dental and vision plans
- health spending account
- travel health coverage
- other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

**Financial security**

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

- registered pension plan
- group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
- critical illness insurance
- sick leave to cover short-term disability
- long-term disability

**Wellness**

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

- vacation entitlement
- flexible work arrangement for eligible positions
- maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
- bereavement and family responsibility leaves
- employee and family assistance program
- mental-health programming
- lunch-and-learn offerings
- discounted gym memberships and wellness account

**Diversity and inclusion**

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

**Employee recognition**

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

**Professional development**

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up-to-date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

**Safety and health**

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.