Role Responsibilities

As a Data Governance Analyst, you will be part of a team leading initiatives to support the implementation of a Data Governance Program. Your contribution will help shape the future of Alberta’s Transportation through strategic data governance.

Reporting to the Manager of Data Management & Governance, the Data Governance Analyst will play a key role in understanding and assessing the current data landscape and implement a robust data governance framework. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with regulations, industry best practices, and divisional goals. This role requires addressing diverse and complex data access needs, while ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain data governance policies, processes, and guidelines.
• Establish data standards and definitions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and high trust in data.
• Design and implement on data governance metrics to track compliance, adoption, and performance.
• Develop and maintain metadata standards for structure, organization, and accessibility while overseeing data classification, quality assessment, monitoring, and improvement processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive accountability, supporting effective data use and data governance initiatives.
• Prepare clear documentation, presentation, and recommendations for diverse stakeholder groups.
• Recommend improvements to data governance processes as business, technology, and regulatory requirements evolve.
• Provide guidance, training and support to promote data governance adoption and advance data literacy across the health sector.
• Support Data Governance Committee operations, engagement, and stakeholder coordination as needed.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

• Agility Anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a changing environment.
• Systems Thinking Considers the inter-relationships among different aspects of an approach and considers emerging trends when contributing ideas to the development of broader priorities, strategies, and approaches.
• Creative Problem Solving Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex challenges, apply critical thinking, and develop innovative, data-driven solutions while collaborating effectively across teams to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Develop Networks Builds relationships by following through on commitments, demonstrating integrity, respect for others, and taking an interest in their work-related issues and activities.
• Drive for Result Ensures delivery of high-quality data and estimates.

Qualifications

Required:

• University degree in a related field (i.e., Information Management, Computer Science, Business, Science, Public Administration) plus four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• A cover letter explaining your qualifications and suitability for this role should be attached with your application.
  

Equivalency:

Directly related education or experience may be considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
  

Assets:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in data governance with supporting experience in data management, business intelligence or data analysis
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Experience in data privacy, data security, and regulations
• Certifications in data management or governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP)
• Experience with data quality and metadata standards to support data discovery, lineage tracking and improve data quality.
• Familiarity with data governance/cataloging tools, data modeling and databases

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Edmonton

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.
• Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.