Director, Administration Data Governance

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What you'll be doing 

Reporting to the AVP Transformation and Operational Excellence, the Director Program Delivery is accountable for providing leadership, specialized advice and integration support to senior leaders, executive management and team members and related functional areas for assigned accountabilities. Reporting to the AVP, Transformation & Operational Excellence, this individual will be responsible leading and consulting on a range of projects and initiatives in support of the Administration executive committee, often on highly sensitive or complex strategic matters.   

The Director, Administration Data Governance is accountable to the Associate Vice President, Transformation & Operational Excellence for leading a multi-faceted team of Administration and data governance subject matter experts and is accountable for the delivery of Data Governance & Management across Administration, while operating within our governance and risk appetite culture.    

As a leader in Data Governance, this role contributes to the development and execution of Administration strategies, policies, goals, and business plans as they relate to data governance.  

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. 

How you'll succeed 

• Strategic initiatives - Lead the effective end-to-end delivery of key strategic programs, projects and process improvement initiatives that will drive the overall effectiveness of the function and/or help to deliver against Administration’s strategic objectives. 

• People leadership - Build, lead and coach an effective team that will add value and provide high quality execution of Administration strategy and deliverables across CIBC. Provide leadership and effective management of team members to influence employee commitment to the organization to the team and to their job.

• Cross-functional relationship - Key relationships with a wide range of internal CIBC employees, teams and departments, including executives across Administration and the rest of CIBC, to motivate and influence across the organization to a common goal with or without direct authority. Partner with Administration SLT members and other team members in support of the management and identification of strategic priorities and initiatives. 

• Accountable as Data Governance Spoke Delegate- Lead teams providing leadership and oversight of Administration data governance and management by ensuring policies and procedures are in place, maintained, operationalized, and adhered to in alignment with CIBC standards, policies, and procedures, and serving as an escalation point for data governance and data management practices where Administration Data Governance Councils require enterprise escalation.

• Support Administration by informing members of processes, standards, policies and guidelines related to data lifecycle management and reviewing and responding to data-related issues and escalating to the Enterprise Data Governance Committee, as necessary, for oversight and resolution. Enable and standardize reconciliation practices across Administration, ensure documentation of processes and safeguard adequate segregation of duties. 

• Develop, manage and implement data management practices to support data quality and data integrity across the Administration enterprise. Ensure that Administration data infrastructure is in place and properly maintained (i.e. data roles, critical data elements, data catalogue , authoritative sources, and data tools. 

Who you are 

• You have experience in program management, change management and implementation planning capability to effectively deliver Administration solutions to the assigned client groups.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.

• You are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals. You have experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values -trust, teamwork, and accountability. 

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 20th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Business Effectiveness, Business Processes, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Governance, Data Governance Framework, Leadership, Long Term Planning, Project Management, Strategic Objectives