Senior Specialist, Data and Information

Job Requisition ID:
11217

Position Status:
Permanent Full Time

Position Type:
Hybrid

Office Location:
Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON)

Travel Requirement:
Travel not required

Language Designation:
English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):
ZZZ

Security Requirement:
Reliability Status

Salary:
Our salaries generally range from $ to $ and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our
results
and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by
trust
, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What's in it for you

Benefits
We've got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here's the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you're a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About The Role
Join the Business Strategy and Enablement team in the position of Senior Specialist, Data and Information. In this role, you will support the design, development, implementation, maintenance, evolution and enhancement of the data strategy at CMHC. You will help the organization realize the full value of its information assets and help to evolve the corporate information taxonomy. You will implement and manage an effective data/information governance model and framework to help CMHC become a more data-mature organization.

What You'll Do

• Provide advice to appropriately manage information throughout its life cycle, including the transition from aging or no longer supported applications to corporate standard applications.
• Support the establishment of operational guidelines ensuring successful implementation and maintenance of an information governance framework.
• Provide functional/technical guidance and direction to create alignment and adherence to data/information governance policies for stakeholders.
• Implement mechanisms/solutions and facilitate support and coordination to solve information-related issues that impact business decision making.
• Monitor the qualitative and quantitative business benefits for various data and information governance deliverables utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and manage guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance to policies and that outcomes have clearly articulated scopes, quantifiable business benefits and are aligned with CMHC's information governance oversight policies and risk taxonomy.
• Manage the ongoing development and integration of business level structures, navigation structures, metadata and templates to maintain the integrity of the taxonomy.

What You Should Have

• An undergraduate degree in a related field such as computer science, business, finance or commerce.
• A minimum of seven years of prior relevant experience in related positions with Information Management responsibilities or within Information Technology with increasing responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks and information management protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills.
• Excellent ability to understand technical solutions and business goals and align them.

Posting closing date
: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

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