Senior Data Management Specialist

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Join a forward-thinking financial institution where your expertise in data management will drive real impact. As a Senior Data Management Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing our data ecosystem by leading the administration and adoption of industry-leading platforms like Alation. This is more than just managing data – it’s about empowering the organization with accurate, accessible, and actionable insights to fuel strategic decisions.

Why This Role Matters:

• Strategic Impact: Your work will directly influence the way our enterprise accesses and utilizes data, fostering a data-driven culture.

• Innovative Platforms: Take charge of cutting-edge data management tools, including Alation and Manta, and shape how they are integrated and optimized across the business.

• Leadership Opportunity: Build and nurture relationships with senior stakeholders, including CDAOs and Data Management Leads, to drive engagement and adoption of data best practices.

• Professional Growth: Join a dynamic team where your expertise in data catalogue administration, metadata management, and data governance will be recognized and valued.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of the Alation Data Catalogue.

• Drive the adoption and effective use of Alation across the enterprise.

• Collaborate with data owners and technical teams to establish data connections and maintain data quality.

• Influence and educate stakeholders on effective data management techniques.

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of data to support business objectives.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Ideally a min of 5 years of experience in Data Catalogue Administration, preferably with Alation. This includes experience with designing/ formatting the “look/feel” of the Data catalogue, working with technical teams to establish data sources, and how to connect data connections inside the tool.

• Strong experience with Metadata management, data governance, privacy, and quality.

• Strong technical skills to complete Data Catalogue upgrades, configuration, maintenance and provide technical support

• Ability to build strong relationships and drive engagement and adoption across the enterprise with stakeholders.

Join us and be part of a team that is transforming data into one of our most valuable assets. Your expertise will not only enhance our data capabilities but also empower the business to make smarter, faster decisions.

This is a HYBRID role in our downtown Toronto office.

Additional information:

Designs, builds and operates ETL and pipeline development activities and modeling solutions that facilitate data storage, integration, management, data quality, validation and security, supporting the entire data asset lifecycle. Designs, implements and maintains data flow channels and data processing systems that support the collection, storage, batch and real-time processing, and analysis of information in a scalable, repeatable and secure manner. Manages corporate apps and data in the cloud and technical tasks involved in planning, architecting, migrating, monitoring, and management of enterprise cloud systems.

• Supports the creation and enforcement of policies for effective data management.
• Formulates techniques for effective data management, quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data.
• Devises and implements efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects.
• Supports the daily use of data systems and ensure adherence to legal and company standards. Establish rules and procedures for data sharing.
• Monitors and analyzes information and data systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing them (new technologies, upgrades etc.)
• Ensures digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data losses.
• Troubleshoots data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Advanced level of proficiency:

• Data management.
• Enterprise Data Management.
• Master Data Management.
• Metadata Management.

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Critical thinking.
• Data Fabric.
• Data governance.
• Data integrity.
• Data Privacy.
• Data quality.
• Ontology Design.
• Semantic Layer.
• Systems thinking.
• Analytical acumen.
• Complex problem solving.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.