Senior Specialist, Data Governance Operations

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Join Aviva's ambitious team, competing globally. As a Senior Specialist in Data Governance, you'll craft and implement strategies to streamline operations, handle data flawlessly, and comply with global standards. Make a tangible impact on our business by embedding Data Governance into projects and daily initiatives.

Come join our team!

What You’ll Do:

This role is accountable for managing the day-to-day operations of the Data Governance (DG) Office, including prioritization of deliverables, communications, and reporting. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Data Governance Officer (DGO) in completing the Data Governance strategy, policy, standards, and adoption of DG processes and value.

• Contributing to the execution of the Data Risk and Control Framework.

• Monitoring adherence to the enterprise Data Governance framework and Data Governance policies and standards.

• Identifying exceptions to policies/standards and advancing them to the DGO and Data Council.

• Managing processes aligned with the Information Asset Register, Critical Data Register, Highly Critical data mapping, and yearly attestations of the Accountable Executive, DGO, and Data Owners.

• Conducting insightful Data Impact Assessments, working closely with the business for new initiatives and presenting in Data Council meetings.

• Supporting Workgroups and leading data projects to embed DG standards.

• Supporting the tracking of Data Issues in the Data Issues and Activities Log.

• Maintaining and managing the enterprise data catalogue, data lineage, and metadata management tools within the organization’s big data environment.

• Working within data governance technologies, particularly Manager Business Glossary, Confluence, and Data Council sites.

• Contributing to the development of global DG training programs and, where applicable, developing and leading the presentation of educational DG programs across Canada.

• Supporting Records and Information Management Projects and Third Party Data Risk Management Processes.

The Specialist will support the delivery of Global DG requirements through:

• Driving compliance with the Global Data Governance Standard.

• Collaborating with Global Data Governance, Data Owners, and Data Council to improve maturity.

• Identifying and recording improvement plans to increase DG maturity across the business, with oversight to ensure artifacts and/or processes are embedded and auditable.

• Supporting the DGO and monitoring business remediation dealing with DG risk, control, and governance arrangements.

• Crafting and publishing Canada's monthly DG reports to the Global DG team.

• Coordinating the data transfer register and managing third party data risk.

What You’ll Bring:

• A minimum bachelor’s degree.

• At least 5 years of experience in Data Governance and data controls.

• Advanced experience using Data Governance Platforms for Metadata and Data Quality Management.

• Advanced experience in compliance and data risk management.

• Sophisticated experience in collaborator management and championing data governance to collaborators.

• A high level of initiative and goal-setting, with a proven track record of achieving challenging goals.

• Ability to foster positive relationships and work effectively with teams throughout the organization.

• Proven experience in defining and implementing policies and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in the insurance (Property and Casualty) sector is an asset.

What You’ll Get:

• The salary band for this position ranges from $79,500 to $147,700. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs passionate about gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.