Director of Data Management

Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of Creating a Connected, Modern and Competitive Ontario.

Technology matters more than ever, and the Information Technology (IT) team is at the forefront of driving progress, change and innovation at IO, making it a stimulating and rewarding career choice. As a technology professional, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting technology and business projects, solve complex problems, and make a real impact on the way we operate and work. We are expanding our technology offerings and capabilities, moving to the cloud, improving our cyber security posture, enhancing our data capabilities, and evolving our support and operating model to ensure we meet the needs of a dynamic business. Here, you will be a part of a team that supports each other, partners and collaborates with multiple vendors and IO businesses, and provides a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact on the province.

Reporting to the VP, Data and Enterprise Platforms, the Director of Data Management & Reporting is a highly impactful and visible position accountable for leading and building a team tasked to ensure IO data and reporting is appropriately developed, overseen, organized, and stored utilizing best practice data frameworks, strong data governance and industry best practices for data and reporting management.

**What You Will Do**:

- ** Building a highly capable Data Management and Reporting team**:

- Implement best practices across Data Management and Reporting in ensuring Data Management becomes a core IO capability.
- Coach and provide leadership to team members by developing key capabilities and experiences in alignment with IO’s current and future data needs.
- Demonstrate leadership by delivering high quality data solutions and effective execution.
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Data management**:

- Lead the design, development, and modification of data infrastructure to accelerate the processes of data analysis and reporting.
- Direct the development of and maintain data management standards of operations when handling and archiving data of business systems in coordination with the IO policy, Records Management team and business groups.
- Manage the integration of new technologies and initiatives into data standards and structures.
- Direct the evaluation of the design, selection, and implementation of database changes by comparing them with business requirements and design documents.
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Reporting**:

- Direct the analysis of data to determine its relevance to clients and coordinate efforts to address deficiencies.
- Direct the development of reports and dashboards in support of business operational needs.
- Direct the training of users on the use of the data lake as self-serve resource.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Substantial related experience building and leading a highly capable Data Management and Reporting team
- Experience developing and deploying scalable and reliable data management systems and procedures
- Experience working on large transformational projects
- Strong executive presence and the experience in influencing change within large, complex organizations.

**What's in it for you**:

- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
- Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to t