Senior Analyst, Enterprise Data Governance

Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.

We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021. 

The Work

As a Senior Analyst, Enterprise Data Governance, you will serve as the ambassador of EDG group, and work closely with many teams across EQB on implementation and oversight of enterprise data engagement and governance policy, goals, standards, practices, processes, and change management. You will also engage with Business and Technology leadership to improve the quality and value of enterprise data assets, respond to regulatory requirements as well as support the strategic requirements of the organization.

Main Activities:

· Support the development, application and deployment of data policies and processes and influence Business Units to adopt Data Governance best practices

· Support data stakeholders in maintaining Enterprise Business Glossary and other associated metadata by facilitating application of best practices, processes, and procedures

· Ensure the application of Data Quality guidance and controls throughout the data lifecycle, with a focus on continuous data and process improvement

· Prepare and deliver status updates on Data Quality by developing and updating an executive dashboard through the development and application of KPIs.

· Certify that all the metadata entered in the Data Governance tool is correct and validated by the data owner (including Business Glossary definitions) and maintain an inventory of Data Controls

· Contribute to maintenance and ongoing evolution of data governance framework, policies, standards, and associated processes to support program objectives

· Support the development and delivery of Data Steward training and internal accreditation, and facilitate adoption of enterprise DG tool by the business

· Lead the development and delivery of internal data literacy training programs, as required

· Collaborate with Business to ensure that data-related business requirements for governing data are clearly defined, communicated, and well understood, and considered during project prioritization and planning

· Lead various assessments across the enterprise to support compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements

· Other critical tasks as identified from time to time

Let’s Talk About You!

· 5-7 years of experience in the data industry with 5+ years towards delivering DG initiatives

· Post-Secondary education, preferably in Technology or Business-related fields

· Good understanding of “Data Governance” as a data discipline and the theory behind it

· Demonstrated knowledge and skills in Enterprise Data Management, DG practices, and DQ principles and methodologies

· Experience with any Data Governance tools (e.g., Collibra, OvalEdge, Apache Atlas, etc.)

· Advance SQL skills are required to be successful in this role

· Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical issues clearly and concisely to a non-technical audience

· A strong believer in quality and excellence

· Possess good business acumen

· Business domain knowledge in Canadian Online and/or Retail Banking is mandatory

· Ability to adapt to change and to detect and respond to evolving business needs

· Good understanding of Compliance (FCAC), and Regulatory (OSFI, CDIC) regulations and policies

Nice to Have:

· Understanding of Master Data Management technology, processes, and design principles

· Experience with implementing regulatory programs

· Experience working with cloud-based data technologies

· Experience in implementation of Advanced Internal Ratings Based (AIRB) approach

· Knowledge of Power BI or Tableau

· Knowledge of Atlassian (Confluence and JIRA)

· Knowledge of analytics and data mining

· Working knowledge of Python

· Demonstrated knowledge of Basel II business processes and resultant information needs, including risk and regulatory factors relating to information flows

Accountability:

This role will have crucial impacts on integrity and accuracy of the Bank’s internal and external financial statements and other reports. E.g., failure to detect a data error in Data Warehouse could lead to a material inaccuracy or discrepancy in the reported figures to external regulators and government agencies.

The role is also critical to successful execution of the Bank’s DG program. Failure to deliver on these accountabilities could negatively impact the business and their ability to deliver on stated strategy efficiently, which may potentially affect the overall financial success of the bank. Therefore, the selected candidate will need to ensure that the data used for financial reporting and supporting legal requirements is valid, reliable, traceable, timely, available, secure, and consistent. They will have to develop and maintain controls on data quality, interoperability, and sources to effectively manage corporate risk associated with the use of data and analytics.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

💰 Competitive discretionary bonus 

✨ Market leading RRSP match program

🩺  Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

📝  Employee Share Purchase Plan

👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days 

🖥  Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

🎓  Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

💛  A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well. 

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can’t wait to get to know you!