Data Designer III

TD•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Data Designer III within the Technology Solutions Line of Business. The position is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with standard hours of 37.5 per week. The salary range is $96,900 - $136,800 CAD, with eligibility for a discretionary variable compensation award. TD is committed to fair and equitable compensation, offering growth opportunities and skill development. The actual offered pay may vary based on candidate skills, experience, knowledge, location, and business needs. Candidates are encouraged to discuss compensation with their recruiter. The role involves leading complex analysis in an evolving data environment, gathering and documenting data requirements, applying standards for data accuracy and accessibility, and working with data owners to manage data dictionaries and catalogs. The position also involves providing thought leadership on data management solutions, ensuring policies and practices meet business needs and comply with requirements, and leading cross-functional initiatives as a subject matter expert. It requires staying updated on emerging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements, and maintaining a culture of risk management. Collaboration with technology and business teams is key to ensure alignment and successful delivery of data solutions. The role facilitates data analysis, assists with complex issues, and validates business cases. It provides oversight on business impact post-implementation and coordinates business requirements with technical teams, ensuring smooth integration and effective source code management. The Data Designer III will lead or participate in design reviews, manage change requests, and lead initiatives on data governance and data management. Documentation of business requirements, technical decisions, risks, and lessons learned is essential. The role also involves safeguarding organizational interests, managing business risks, and ensuring compliance. Staying current on industry trends and fostering cross-functional collaboration are also important aspects of this position. The role requires substantial knowledge and expertise in complex data management, with master-level conceptual expertise and knowledge of broader related areas. It serves as a primary subject matter expert, consulting on business information management processes and procedures. Expert analytical and problem-solving skills are required, along with fluency in multiple programming languages. The role involves working autonomously, coaching others, and managing/directing activities related to the analysis, design, and support of business information management solutions. In-depth expertise with big data solutions and familiarity with big data technologies are expected, along with keeping abreast of rapid business and technology innovation in business information management. Familiarity with visualization tools is generally required. The role typically reports to a Senior Manager or Executive.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate and/or 5+ years of relevant experience from a business administration, statistical, mathematical, scientific or financial background
Expert level analytical and problem-solving skills
Fluent in multiple programming languages
In-depth expertise or experience with big data solutions
Familiarity with big data technologies
Familiarity with visualization tools

Nice To Haves

Substantial knowledge / expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
Master level conceptual expertise and knowledge for own area of specialty / domain and knowledge of broader related areas
Primary subject matter expert in multiple areas
Consults with clients/or project teams with respect to all aspects of business information management processes and procedures
Works autonomously as a senior/lead on a diverse range of tasks
Manages and directs activities related to analysis, design and support of business information management solutions
Keep abreast of rapid business and technology innovation within business information management field

Responsibilities

Lead on complex analysis in an evolving data environment
Gather, analyze, document and maintain all data requirements related to the business applications, interfaces, and reporting environments in different kinds of data maps
Apply standards and best practices to ensure that the application’s data is accurate, complete, current, understandable, and accessible
Work with data owners to define and manage data dictionary / catalog for respective data platforms, systems / servers / applications
Flow to advice on efforts of data modelers, data warehouse/data integration developers, and data management process in data lakes, database usage and data warehousing
Adopt, maintain and enhance Enterprise Data Governance related policies, in alignment with TD's Enterprise standards
Provide thought leadership and insights on emerging data information management solutions and/or frameworks
Ensure respective programs / policies / practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities
Provide leadership in cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as a top expert, helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations across multiple domains
Keep updated on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
Collaborate with technology and business teams to ensure alignment and guide successful delivery of data solutions
Facilitate data analysis and investigations for business users and QA teams, assisting with complex issues and validating business cases during development and testing phases
Provide oversight on business impact post-implementation, ensuring the data solution meets the intended business outcomes during the warranty period
Coordinate business requirements with technical teams with an oversight of ensuring smooth integration of data into source code repositories and promoting effective source code management practices
Lead or participate in business and technical design reviews, ensuring that data architectures meet both operational and business objectives
Raise and manage change requests in collaboration with business stakeholders, supporting release management processes and ensuring timely delivery
Lead initiatives on data governance and data management by ensuring business requirements align with enterprise data governance policies
Ensure business metadata and data lineage are well-documented and integrated with enterprise metadata management tools, facilitating better business understanding
Adhere to and promote best practices for data security, ensuring both technical and business aspects are protected from common vulnerabilities
Document business requirements and technical decisions, ensuring risks, lessons learned, and enhancement opportunities are communicated effectively across teams
Safeguard the organization's interests, identifying and managing business risks, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory guidelines
Stay current on industry trends, expanding knowledge of business processes, data tools, and best practices to improve collaboration between business and technology teams
Enable cross-functional collaboration, sharing knowledge and best practices between business users and technology teams to enhance overall project success
Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
Provide thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices
Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships
Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally