Job Description

No other bank is doing what we do.

At BDC, we help Canada and its entrepreneurs create a prosperous, inclusive and green economy. Our mission is to help Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, capital and advisory services. We're devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We're also dedicated to our employees. Adaptable. Inspiring. Different. There's a reason we like to work here, and we think you'll like it too. Join BDC and help make a difference!

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. They're more than just words for BDC. These concepts are foundational to our success and to our ability to attract, retain, mobilize and develop the right talent, as well as to offer a healthy, professional and collaborative environment. We are committed to cultivating and preserving an environment where all employees can thrive, and, for over a decade, we have been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, experiences, and more.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Data Specialist is a core member of the Data Governance Team. The mandate of the team is to define and implement data governance and data management standards and processes for the Enterprise. The team will collaborate with stakeholders in Financing, Advisory, Capital, Marketing, Risk Management, Finance, and IT to ensure that data management policies and standards are comprehensive and add value to existing processes while aligning with BDC standards and regulatory requirements.

The Data Specialist will assist with strategy execution of data governance framework consistent with the organization goals and objectives by:

Contributing to business and data requirements elicitation, creation of project documentation and supporting the project teams (IT and Business teams) to design and develop solutions per the requirements.

Interfacing with senior management; contributing towards ongoing data quality improvement initiatives.

Liaising with the Data Owners and Stewards, BI, Data Platform, Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence teams to understanding the data impediments and guiding on right solutions.

Supporting data quality, data lineage, business definitions, and master data/reference data initiatives.

Supporting integration of new data sources, reconciliation efforts, as well as prescribing requirements of user / business acceptance testing.

Collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure that the data standards/processes align with enterprise standards.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

1) Data lineage / metadata management support

Identify and define key business terms, definitions, business rules, quality requirements and critical data elements and work with business stewards to create and maintain business glossary, dictionaries and catalogs

Assist data management lead with metadata management in identifying, capturing, and maintaining metadata such as business data definitions/ business glossary and data lineage

Implement data lineage/metadata management policies, standards and processes

Participate in the implementation, maintenance, evolution, and operationalization of the Colliba Data Governance Center application

2) Master and Reference data management support

Assist data management lead with master/reference data management and maintaining of hierarchies (product, client, account etc.)

Gather, analyze, and document master/reference data relationships and hierarchies for master/reference data management tool

Work with functional teams to identify, triage and prioritize master/reference data issues and concerns and facilitate issue resolution sessions with IT teams

Implement master/reference data management policies, standards, and processes

3) Support data issue identification, management, and remediation

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

3-5 years of end to end data management and governance experience

Define the data management workflows for data governance and data quality management

Experience in working cross functionally within an environment of multiple data repositories, multi-systems, multi-architectures, multi-vendors and multi-business lines

Experience in working with different areas of the organization to ensure implementation of data governance principles, policies, and standards are incorporated for the specific line of business / corporate function and facilitate/assist in remediation initiatives for the LOB

Demonstrated experience in building relationships with line of business / corporate function, Information management and IT groups and providing a single point of contact for interactions

Demonstrated experience in taking initiative and exhibit creativity and adaptability in problem solving

Must-haves

Deep knowledge of data governance practices and data management processes

Strong understanding of industry recognized DG frameworks, e.g. DAMA, DCAM, TDWI's DG

Strong interpersonal, communication (written/verbal), teamwork, coordination and consensus building skills

Knowledge and understanding of Financial Services, Data Management & Governance, Data Security & Privacy and Data Risk management

Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients, synthesize complex or diverse information, and use intuition and experience to articulate business needs to Data Governance lead by identifying activities which may be improved through the use of technology

Leadership ability to make decisions involving uncertainty using logic, thereby formulating a clear rationale based on available information, exercise sound and accurate judgment, support, and explain reasoning for decisions and recommendations

Experience with data governance, quality, cataloguing and data lifecycle management tools

Empathy towards the other teams to understand multiple perspectives and find common working ground

Bilingualism (English and French)

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in quantitative area, professional financial designation or MBA

Experience with data quality tools

Experience with Machine Learning Data Catalogs (MLDC)

Experience with modern data architectures

Experience with agile data governance and agile data management

Excellent skills in leadership, program management, design thinking, mentoring and coaching

Knowledge of Collibra Data Governance Center

With us, you'll be able to achieve the work/life balance you're looking for, with competitive working conditions and above-market flexible benefits. This includes modern workspaces to work from when you are in our offices, and, for some specific positions, the ability to work remotely, on reserve, and/or within your community.

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you are a candidate with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email us at , and include your full name, the best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.