Manager, Data Governance and Architecture

Overview:
As the Manager, Data Governance and Architecture you are responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based strategic plans to advance corporate data management objectives. You will oversee the development and administration of MPI’s data architecture assets including conceptual, logical, and physical data models, and contribute to the development of data solutions and the selection of data management and business intelligence technologies.

**Responsibilities**:

- Foster a high-performance culture that is consistent with corporate vision, values and leading practices.
- Participate in and engage others in decision-making, information sharing, and identifying opportunities for improvement, resolution of client group concerns, and encourage others to do the same.
- Oversee the development of the data governance and the data architecture programs and roadmaps (annual).
- Lead the creation, maintenance and monitoring of the data governance policies, processes, procedures and playbook(s) for guiding the data management aspects of the Enterprise Data Lake.
- Define and develop enterprise data architecture strategy, framework and standards leveraging advanced data technologies and provide valuable input in the development of governance processes around technology and business aspects of the Enterprise Data Architecture framework.
- Define, implement and provide effective internal independent architecture validation process and other relevant enterprise data governance.
- Guide the identification, research, selection, and alignment of technology solutions which meet business and technical requirements in the areas of data warehousing, business intelligence, data science/big data, database management, and cloud data platforms.

Qualifications:

- Education in Commerce, Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics or related discipline.
- Industry certification related to data (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK2) is an asset.
- Related experience in data governance, data strategy development and/or data architecture, including three years in a leadership capacity.
- Experience in other data related domains such as data quality, data security, or data management is an asset.
- Strategic planning, analysis and business case development skills and business acumen.
- Read, understand, interpret, examine, and evaluate researched information, evidence, concepts and ideas, and to formulate and defend positions.
- Organizational skill with the ability to navigate and prioritize strategically in an environment with multiple competing priorities, tight deadlines and a degree of risk.
- Expertise in data architecture tools such as SAP Power Designer, IDERA, etc.
- Advance knowledge of data architecture concepts and practices.

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 program
- 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.