Data Analyst

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada's capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada's best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This position is Hybrid Ottawa

Data Analyst

Position Summary

As a Data Analyst working within the Data Governance team, your main role will focus on documenting data assets, identifying data owners and stewards, and ensuring that data governance processes are structured and consistent across the organization. You will play a key role in facilitating data governance by ensuring that data is clearly defined, accessible, and properly managed according to organizational policies and compliance requirements.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Document Data Assets, including data definitions and data sources. Creating and maintaining the data inventory.
• Collaborate with business units to identify data owners and data stewards to ensure the accuracy, security and usage of specific datasets within the enterprise.
• Ensure data governance processes maintain the integrity of data with the governance framework.
• Monitor data trends, analyze data quality and recommend actions to improve the integrity and consistency of the data across the organization.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and the Data Governance team members to ensure alignment between data governance needs and business requirements.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to gather document requirements of data management and governance.
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of data governance policies, procedures and tools that ensure data security, compliance and accessibility.
• Maintain and report the status of data ownership and stewardship of various datasets.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years of related experience in data analysis, data governance, or a similar role.
• University degree in statics, mathematics, computer science, data science, Business administration or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in documenting Data assets, defining data flows, and creating data dictionaries or glossaries.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week. Hybrid position - a mix of working from home.
• Travel: Occasional domestic.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.