Senior Manager, Finance Data Management & Data Strategy

BMO•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$94,600 - CA$176,000

About The Position

Creates and implements an integrated roadmap for all aspects of data governance. Develops, maintains and monitors data governance policies and procedures. Deploys technologies, ensures compliance with standards, and provides updates on policy changes. Ensures that data is secure, private, accurate, available and usable. Provides interpretation of enterprise data governance guidelines. Ensures data strategy and management practices are aligned in support of business objectives. Creates a culture where data is managed as a valuable corporate asset, adheres to the regulations around data compliance, and reduces overall risk. Drives data governance by actively promoting improved data governance practices, enforcing policy, and following data governance best practices. Harmonizes data in the systems through a collaborative process with members from various business units. Establishes, maintains, periodically reviews and recommends changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. Conducts audits to ensure that policies, procedures and metrics are in place for maintaining/improving the program. Aligns the Data Governance policy with the overall goals of the business strategy. Drives change in the organization to maximize the value of its data and plans for how the company will make those changes. Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do. Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion. Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through. Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders. Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent. Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders. Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine. Implements changes in response to shifting trends. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Requirements

Intermediate level of proficiency: Information and data strategy.
Intermediate level of proficiency: Managing change.
Advanced level of proficiency: Privacy governance technology enablement.
Advanced level of proficiency: Data privacy.
Advanced level of proficiency: Enterprise data management.
Advanced level of proficiency: Ontology design.
Advanced level of proficiency: Master data management.
Advanced level of proficiency: Data governance.
Advanced level of proficiency: IT standards and governance.
Advanced level of proficiency: Data integrity.
Advanced level of proficiency: Data quality.
Advanced level of proficiency: Metadata management.
Advanced level of proficiency: Verbal & written communication skills.
Advanced level of proficiency: Analytical and problem solving skills.
Advanced level of proficiency: Influence skills.
Advanced level of proficiency: Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making.
Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

Creates and implements an integrated roadmap for all aspects of data governance.
Develops, maintains and monitors data governance policies and procedures.
Deploys technologies, ensures compliance with standards, and provides updates on policy changes.
Ensures that data is secure, private, accurate, available and usable.
Provides interpretation of enterprise data governance guidelines.
Ensures data strategy and management practices are aligned in support of business objectives.
Creates a culture where data is managed as a valuable corporate asset, adheres to the regulations around data compliance, and reduces overall risk.
Drives data governance by actively promoting improved data governance practices, enforcing policy, and following data governance best practices.
Harmonizes data in the systems through a collaborative process with members from various business units.
Establishes, maintains, periodically reviews and recommends changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
Conducts audits to ensure that policies, procedures and metrics are in place for maintaining/improving the program.
Aligns the Data Governance policy with the overall goals of the business strategy.
Drives change in the organization to maximize the value of its data and plans for how the company will make those changes.
Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.