Job Description

About Us:

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is deeply committed to safety and passionate about making Ontario a safer place to live, work, and play. Our unified team - what we proudly call ONE TSSA - works collaboratively to deliver better safety for our province.



TSSA is a not-for-profit regulator that has dedicated over 25 years of expertise and experience to the safety of Ontario. Mandated by the Government of Ontario, TSSA's team of over 450 professionals works to enhance public safety across multiple sectors we regulate.



As an award-winning organization, TSSA firmly embeds safety in our culture and all aspects of our work. Fostering a strong safety culture has earned us the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for three consecutive years (2022-2024).



As ONE TSSA we are guided by the following values in all we do:

Safety:

Be safety-focused at all times

Collaboration:

Work well with others

Accountability:

Take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our commitments

Integrity:

Conduct ourselves transparently using risk-informed evidence

Inclusion:

Embrace diversity through respectful leadership

Innovation:

Be forward-thinking, adaptable, and data-driven

Joining TSSA means becoming part of a team of experts from diverse fields, backgrounds, and cultures. It's an opportunity to hone your skills, expand your knowledge, build a rewarding career, and realize your full potential.



We are currently looking for a

Director, Data Management

to join our team.

Position Summary:

Our

Director, Data Management

leads the strategic planning, governance, and operational execution of enterprise date policies, architecture, and integration. This role ensures data is secure, standardized, and optimized for analytics and operational use, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Defines and implements enterprise-wide data governance strategies to ensure consistent data standards and practices across the organization. Oversees the creation and maintenance of the enterprise data architecture, data catalogue, data dictionary, and metadata to support scalability of enterprise analytics, data-driven decision making, transparency and usability of data assets. Role includes working with the VP, Data & Analytics on setting policy/guidelines on data quality requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Business Intelligence (BI) and analytic modelling. Establishes and monitors data quality metrics and trends to identify and resolve issues that impact operational and analytical effectiveness. Minimizing data quality issues and enhancing operational efficiency through AI and automation. Leads initiatives to classify and protect data, ensuring privacy and security standards are met, including recommendations on internal policies and practices to improve compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to remediate data quality issues, improving reliability of reporting and analytics. Other related or project duties may also be required.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field. Minimum 10 years of experience in data management, governance, or architecture, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a team. Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, data architecture principles, and privacy compliance standards. Proven experience in developing and implementing enterprise data dictionaries, catalogues and/or metadata management systems. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives using AI and automation focused on data quality improvement and compliance. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes. Strong leadership capabilities, including strategic planning, team development, and performance management.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:

TSSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



TSSA is pleased to offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity, or are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please advise of any accommodations you may require.



This job posting is for an existing vacancy within TSSA. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the current position. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.



TSSA uses AI to support screening of pre-screening question responses. Even if an application is flagged by the system, our team endeavours to review all candidates' qualifications and experience.