Data Governance Senior Analyst

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

Who is Allstate: 
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise. 

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.  

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Role Designation: Hybrid
 

Benefits to joining Allstate 

• Flexible Work Arrangements 

• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services) 

• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment) 

• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans 

• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions 

• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing 

• Personal reflection day  

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Working within the community and giving back! 

The Data Governance Senior Analyst contributes to the overall success of Allstate’s Data Governance program by ensuring that short- and long-term strategic objectives are met.  This role involves enforcing data standards, policies, and procedures, and collaborating with internal teams to maintain data integrity ensuring it supports business objectives.  An excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Analyst looking to enhance their understanding of Data Governance as a practitioner. 

Accountabilities:

• Assist in the rollout of Allstate’s Data Governance (DG) platform by onboarding authoritative data sources into Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud. 

• Provide support to lines of business and project teams on the execution of Data Practices (DP) such as Data Catalog, Data Quality, Classification and Metadata Management. 

• Act as the go-to person to ensure DP initiatives are completed from start to finish. 

• Manage DG activities such council meetings, issue management, reporting and communications. 

• Perform analysis and manipulation of large structured and unstructured datasets. 

• Provide DG guidance on best practices for Amazon services (DataZone and S3). 

• Track metrics and program milestones for reporting to senior management. 

Qualifications:

• Between 2 to 4 years of experience combined with a post-secondary degree in a quantitative field of study such as Computer Science, Economics, Business Administration. 

• Analytical mindset, structured thinker and an effective communicator. 

• Expert level in Excel and Visio. 

• Expert level writing and documenting SQL code. 

• Experience working with Technical Metadata from structured data. 

• Experience defining and maturing Business Metadata from authoritative data sources. 

• Experience defining Data Quality rules and thresholds with data producers. 

• Experience with Data Profiling techniques to assess data integrity. 

• Experience analyzing data issues, perform root cause analysis and provide solutions. 

• Knowledge of industry standards such DCAM/DAMA or CDMP. 

• Knowledge of Agile Framework (Scrum, Kanban) 

Bonus qualification:  

• Knowledge and experience with Data Catalog/Governance tools using Informatica (preferred), Alation, Collibra, Purview is a plus. 

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.®