Data Governance Analyst

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$82,168 - CA$107,710•Onsite

About The Position

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests. At the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors we promote a vital and diverse economy by: Managing transportation safety. Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities. Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access. Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure. For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors. Role Responsibilities As a Data Governance Analyst, you will be part of a team leading initiatives to support the implementation of a Data Governance Program. Your contribution will help shape the future of Alberta’s Transportation through strategic data governance. Reporting to the Manager of Data Management & Governance, the Data Governance Analyst will play a key role in understanding and assessing the current data landscape and implement a robust data governance framework. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with regulations, industry best practices, and divisional goals. This role requires addressing diverse and complex data access needs, while ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

University degree in a related field (i.e., Information Management, Computer Science, Business, Science, Public Administration) plus four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
A cover letter explaining your qualifications and suitability for this role should be attached with your application.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years of experience in data governance with supporting experience in data management, business intelligence or data analysis
Strong expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
Experience in data privacy, data security, and regulations
Certifications in data management or governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP)
Experience with data quality and metadata standards to support data discovery, lineage tracking and improve data quality.
Familiarity with data governance/cataloging tools, data modeling and databases

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain data governance policies, processes, and guidelines.
Establish data standards and definitions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and high trust in data.
Design and implement on data governance metrics to track compliance, adoption, and performance.
Develop and maintain metadata standards for structure, organization, and accessibility while overseeing data classification, quality assessment, monitoring, and improvement processes.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive accountability, supporting effective data use and data governance initiatives.
Prepare clear documentation, presentation, and recommendations for diverse stakeholder groups.
Recommend improvements to data governance processes as business, technology, and regulatory requirements evolve.
Provide guidance, training and support to promote data governance adoption and advance data literacy across the health sector.
Support Data Governance Committee operations, engagement, and stakeholder coordination as needed.