Technical Data Analyst - Support setup and ongoing operation of a cross functional data governance group 27631

JOB TITLE: DSS Acceleration Lead, GDS Data & Systems Strategy

LOCATION: Ontario (VPC preferred, Toronto to Windsor acceptable)

HYBRID MODEL: In office Mon/Tues/Thurs; working remotely Wed/Fri

12 months

Job Description:

This role supports GDS Data & Systems Strategy initiatives by coordinating, analyzing, and documenting efforts to enhance governance, records management, process transparency, and the prioritization of business cases. The position involves collaborating with both business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, map out end‑to‑end processes, create action plans and reports, and prepare summaries for governance to enable prompt decision-making. Additionally, this role helps organize cross‑functional activities to strengthen how data and records are managed, prioritized, and applied to business decisions. Key responsibilities include setting priorities, developing actionable plans, documenting comprehensive process views, and creating clear materials for leadership and governance meetings.

Support setup and ongoing operation of a cross functional data governance group (charter, roles, cadence, decision tracking).

Build a prioritized action plan for records improvements and prepare execution ready work items (requirements, measures of success).

Create end to end process views and draft supporting business case content for investments and improvements.

Help organize and summarize LDC business cases for review and prioritization.

Education / Experience

Post-secondary certificate/diploma or university degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data/Analytics, Engineering, or related.

Preferred: advanced degree (MBA/MSc) or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CBAP, CDMP).

Must Have:

Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills (work effectively with business leaders, SMEs, and IT).

Working knowledge of data governance (ownership/roles, standards, data quality, issue management).

Experience mapping end-to-end processes and identifying system/data handoffs and integration points.

Experience preparing business cases and decision-ready summaries for governance/leadership reviews.

Strong written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex topics into practical actions.

Proficiency with MS Excel (Power Query) and Power BI; comfortable working with data and reporting.

Nice to Have:

Records/information management exposure (records controls, retention, classification, audit readiness).

Identify and support opportunities to use GenAI / AI/ML (e.g., Databricks/enterprise data platforms) to speed up analysis, improve data quality, and drive adoption of selfservice insights across GDS.

Change management / negotiation; strong presentation and documentation skills.

Familiarity with cloud/data platforms and enterprise portfolio tools (e.g., Copperleaf).