Global Data Manager

IKO North America•Mississauga, ON

1d•CA$145,000 - CA$165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Data Manager works collaboratively with the business and department leads to maintaining organization’s data with quality and proper references. This role is based onsite out of our Mississauga office location and reports to the Global Director, IT Strategy and M&A. The focus of this role is to: Oversee the organization’s data systems and ensure the integrity, accessibility, and security of our data assets. Development and implementation of data related processes such as Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Security, and Data Compliance. Data Migration and Conversion tasks for ERP implementations.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of overall IT experience in data management, master data, data quality, data governance, and metadata management
Strong proficiency in database management systems (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)
Proficiency on data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and compliance standards.
Expert with data quality concepts and process improvement methods
Solid knowledge of data governance and cataloging tools (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon, Microsoft Purview, etc.)
Experience with data analysis tools and reporting software, MDM software preferably Informatica IDQ
Knowledge of master data management and governance leading practices
Experience with project management methodologies and tools.
Ability to develop and prepare technical specifications and documentation.
Experience working with ERPs including JDE, SAP, Business Central and Dynamics 365
Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Exceptional written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate innovative ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the manufacturing and/or building industries is desired.

Responsibilities

Collaborate as one of final approver for global master data as per the MDM workflow processes.
Ensures data practices comply with regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
Identify and mitigate data-related risks across the organization.
Oversees the management of metadata and master data to ensure consistency.
Support the creation and maintenance of data catalog and dictionaries.
Escalation points for Global Master Data Issues
Develop and monitor Global Data Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to monitor trends and identify improvements.
Develop and monitor Global Data Quality Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to monitor data quality trends and identify improvement.
Provide people care for the future global team of DG and DQ analysts in North America and Europe
Ensure future DG and DQ Analysts performance targets align with organizational and department goals.
Performance Management for all future DG and DQ analysts
Develop and deploy training plans for future DG and DQ analysts.
Define the Data organization and manage recruitment for future Data positions.
Ensure that department level goals are achieved.
Develop and implement strategies for maintaining and optimizing the organization data quality processes based on best practices.
Manage data quality projects by understanding the business strategies, priorities and challenges.
Asses current data quality capabilities to come up with appropriate solutions and deliver the expected value.
Identify opportunities for Data Quality improvement initiatives with business partners to address data quality challenges including execute data correction activities; engage correct business teams who may need to update their business process to mediate data quality issues.
Establish data quality metrics and monitor compliance.
Lead initiatives to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Responsible for developing standards, guidelines, processes and expertise to convert data from legacy ERP systems into enterprise ERP platforms.
Monitor recurring exception reports and initiate data clean-up opportunities.
Establish Standardized Processes, Procedures and Tools for the conversion of data.
Perform data mapping between ERPs platforms.
Reporting and Measurement of the conversion of data
Work with end users on standardization opportunities.
Use knowledge of the system to help develop better efficiencies within the system.
Cleansing and Normalization of the Data
Data duplication checks and Cross-Referencing
Prepare Master and Transactional Data load files and/or manually input the changes directly into ERP system.