Finance Data Specialists to shape and execute strategies for data governance, data quality, and data migration

Our client is seeking Finance Data Specialists to shape and execute strategies for data governance, data quality, and data migration, ensuring seamless integration with business processes and IT systems

18-month term temporary employee (with benefits and bonus) role. Salary: $105,000 - $130,000 a year.

Hybrid working model in Downtown Vancouver - 3 days/week onsite.

Must Have:

• 8+ years in Data Analytics within finance
• Data Migration
• Data Governance
• PowerBI
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, JD Edwards and/or data migration tools (e.g., Syniti ADMM)
• Demonstrable ability to lead multi-functional data initiatives in complex environments.
• Accounting Designation (CPA/CGA) is mandatory for the permanent full-time opening.
• Ability to interpret data and drive decisions that support transformation goals.
• Clear and effective communicator across technical and business audiences.
• Champion new processes and systems to ensure successful adoption across the organization.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with reporting tools is also an asset.
• Bachelor’s Degree required in business or management information systems; Chartered Professional Accountant and/or data management related certification is an asset

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Global Data Owner, Record to Report (RTR), the Data Specialist, Finance will serve as a key driver of data excellence within the Transformation Program. This role is responsible for shaping and executing strategies for data governance, data quality, and data migration, ensuring seamless integration with business processes and IT systems. The Data Specialist will work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data is accurate, complete, and ready to support Transformational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Support the development and implementation of data governance framework for the assigned data domain.
• Improve benchmarks across data migration, governance, and reporting activities to achieve business objectives.
• Implement data migration strategies, including profiling, cleansing, and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and sufficient documentation for the data migration process
• Coordinate data mapping logic creation and support development of load programs through ADMM tool (SAP ADMM by Syniti)
• Work together with ERP Data Lead and the vendor partner Data Lead to develop detailed migration strategies for simulated and live data transfers.
• Co-lead mock load and verification processes, including template creation and execution oversight.
• Contribute to and review Business Process Documents (BPDs) for all in-scope data processes (CRUD).
• Review and Data Object Master and Data Conversion Program Functional Specifications.
• Provide input on the future state Report Master List (RML) and participate in data architecture definition.
• Lead planning and delivery of reporting-related activities across the Transformation program.
• Lead data stewards through mock and production data migration cycles.
• Guide data stewards in collecting and constructing net-new data required for SAP.
• Assist functional teams in defining target data structures
• Collaborate with counterparts (e.g. data leads and process leads) within R2R and other functions to ensure data alignment
• Act as a change champion, ensuring successful adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Lead resolution of data defects and ensure readiness for cutover activities.
• Educate and train teams on confirmed methods, tools, and standards