Senior Manager, Data Quality

Experience Aviva

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We're proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We're not just about insurance; we're about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Data Quality to lead enterprise-wide data quality and governance initiatives. This strategic leadership role requires a proven people manager who can deliver global programs, implement frameworks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data quality, governance, risk management, and automation tooling, and will be instrumental in shaping our data strategy across all business units.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor a team of data quality professionals.
• Define and execute the enterprise data quality strategy across multiple markets and business units.
• Design and implement data quality frameworks, standards, and controls.
• Deliver global data quality programs with measurable outcomes.
• Manage risk reporting and remediation related to data quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with OSFI E21 (data traceability and lineage) and OSFI E23 (data quality controls and checks).
• Implement governance processes from both manual and automated perspectives.
• Drive cloud migration initiatives from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Oversee metadata management, cataloging, and tagging for business-critical data.
• Utilize data governance tools such as Snowflake, Collibra, Atlan.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-level data quality programs globally or across multiple business units.
• Strong background in data governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Hands-on experience with cloud migrations, metadata management, and data cataloging.
• Expertise in data governance tooling (Snowflake, Collibra, Atlan).
• Familiarity with Snowflake and modern data platforms.
• Ability to manage large-scale programs and lead cross-functional teams.

What makes you stand out

• Experience implementing data lineage and traceability solutions.
• Knowledge of metadata management and data cataloging in cloud environments.
• Strategic leadership skills with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

What you'll get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $135,000 to $150,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Hybrid flexible work model .
• Outstanding career development opportunities.
• We'll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

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