DAM Engineering Specialist

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

7d • CA$85,200 - CA$135,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are building a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences. Our Data Access Management team is part of the Identity and Access Management group, and is responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and standardizing processes and technologies across Canada Life, to support Canada life in the journey of modernizing the governance of data management and strengthening data security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Informatics or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum Five years of relevant and related experience in Data Access Governance
• Minimum of Three years hands on implementation on Data Access Governance programs.
• Proven experience in data management, with a focus on Data Access control solutions
• Strong understanding and work exposure to integration tools mentioned above to support Data Access management solution.
• Knowledge of Data Cataloging, Data Marketplace, Data Management tools (including Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC), Cloud Data Marketplace (CDMP, Cloud Data Integration (CDI)), Data Access Remediation.
• Good understanding of different type of data sources, data structures, and analytical solution structures
• Understanding of data protection, privacy laws and regulations.
• Attention to detail, sense of urgency, and commitment to deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify, and effectively raise business risks associated with data access.
• Good relationship skills, ability to establish and develop new relationships with different practices, collaboration & team skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Decision making regarding work priorities and deadlines must be appropriate to maintain an orderly schedule and completion of deadlines materials.
• Ability to handle matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in financial industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical implementations (design, build, test, deploy and support) of data access management products.
• Work with leaders and other technology teams to help achieve program milestones.
• Be involved in hands-on implementation of data access management products.
• Assist in achieving program milestones.
• Own specific modules/functionalities.
• Sustain the Data Access Management services to support Canada Life needs.
• Help design, implement, and maintain Data Access control frameworks such as Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) and/or Policy Based Access Control (PBAC) in conjunction with classification and sensitivity of the data.
• Participate and contribute to data source identification, data mapping, functional and detail design, support and guide the team in implementation.
• Identify, analyze, interpret trends or patterns in Data Access issues and requests, arranging and driving deeper insights.
• Help prepare regular updates for stakeholders regarding proposed solutions, timelines, progress, and issues.
• Participate in testing activities to ensure tool integrations are properly implemented.

Benefits

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level