Description
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
The Data & Analytics Specialist, Data Management lead will enforce the trust in data by establishing and operationalizing a cohesive Data Management strategy. The incumbent will establish and drive executions of Framework, Standards, Guidelines and Processes for the entire Enterprise with an immediate focus on defining comprehensive frameworks on Data Quality Management, Metadata Management and Master and Reference Data Management. The incumbent should also be able to define short term and long-term roadmaps with detailed activities breakdown, which are required for the implementation of defined frameworks.
Responsibilities:
- Set and drive data management strategy for the enterprise to establish incurrent and future data demands
- Lead, from a technical standpoint, the data management roadmap encompassing planning, design, and the elaboration of the data Management processes (building, update, communication)
- Build a strong data foundation with appropriate governance and protection
- Develop rules and processes to manage and control data integrity (accuracy, thoroughness, process compliance) of all data within Data Warehouse and Cloud environment
- Implement measures to manage the quality of the Data deliverables to be used by the various Data & Analytics teams
- Collaborate with the other domain Data Specialist, Data Architect, Data Analyst, Data engineers, and organizational leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, recommend system modifications, and contribute to policies for data management and governance.
- Create and update the appropriate documentation framework that allows the Data & Analytics team to consult and update the various Document as a source of truth.
- Align the various Data & Analytics External teams such as the Data Product teams, the PMO, the Enterprise Architecture and the various BI consumers.
- Elaborate and put in place onboarding materials for all new hire including Access need, Documentation, Training and Pairing
- Host kick-off, follow-up meetings, track activities, and lead of all data management processes
- Constantly communicate all changing elements within the Data Management Standards, Guidelines and toolsets.
- Collaborate with the various Change Management lead to insure a better takeover
- Collaborate within the data technology transformation to ensure the evolution of all the data management practices
Skills Required:
- Strong knowledge of data management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Experience with data analysis tools and languages, such as SQL, Python, or R.
- Familiarity with data modeling and metadata management concepts.
- Cloud ecosystem knowledge.
- ETL Data Warehouse and Big Data functional experience.
- Experience of Airline data management is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of data quality management and best practices.
- Must possess strong communication (verbal and written).
- Ability to independently research and provide recommendations.
- Must have great interpersonal skills as well as excellent time-management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to be highly productive and efficient in a team driven environment as well as strong ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Intelligence or a related discipline.
- 5-7 years of IT Data technology, Process leadership experience in a large company.
- Proven work experience as a Data Management Specialist or similar role.
- Certification in data management (CDMP) or related field is preferred.
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and methodologies.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and practices.
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and evolving data management practices.
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and evolving data management practices.
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
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