Data Governance Analyst

Allstate Canada; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate Canada is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to contribute to its Data Governance program. This role involves ensuring data integrity, collaborating with teams, and enforcing data standards. Ideal for recent graduates, this position offers a flexible work environment and a chance to make a positive impact.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee discounts on insurance products

Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program

Annual Wellness allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal reflection day

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of experience in a quantitative field.
• Experience with data quality rules and thresholds.
• Knowledge of industry standards like DCAM/DAMA or CDMP.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the rollout of Allstate’s Data Governance platform.
• Perform analysis and manipulation of large datasets.
• Track metrics and program milestones for reporting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Effective communicator

Structured thinker

Education

Post-secondary degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Visio

SQL

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags, and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Who is Allstate:

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving, and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity, and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options, and truly enjoy the work they do.

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
• Good Office program (receive up to $400 back after purchasing office equipment)
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer-matched contributions
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
• Personal reflection day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working within the community and giving back!

Role Overview

The Data Governance Analyst contributes to the overall success of Allstate’s Data Governance program by ensuring that short- and long-term strategic objectives are met. This role involves enforcing data standards, policies, and procedures, and collaborating with internal teams to maintain data integrity, ensuring it supports business objectives. An excellent opportunity for a recent graduate.

Role Designation:

Hybrid

Accountabilities:

• Assist in the rollout of Allstate’s Data Governance (DG) platform by onboarding authoritative data sources into Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud.
• Provide support to lines of business and project teams on the execution of Data Practices (DP) such as Data Catalog, Data Quality, Classification, and Metadata Management.
• Perform analysis and manipulation of large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Track metrics and program milestones for reporting to senior management.
• Develop a deep understanding of DG at the practitioner level.

Qualifications:

• Up to 2 years of experience combined with a post-secondary degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Economics, Business Administration.
• Analytical mindset, structured thinker, and effective communicator.
• Intermediate level in Excel and Visio.
• Intermediate level of writing and documenting SQL code.
• Experience working with technical and business metadata from structured data.
• Experience defining Data Quality rules and thresholds with data producers.
• Experience analyzing data issues, performing root cause analysis, and providing solutions.
• Knowledge of industry standards like DCAM/DAMA or CDMP.
• Knowledge of Agile Framework (Scrum, Kanban).

Bonus qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with Data Catalog/Governance tools using Informatica (preferred), Alation, Collibra, Purview is a plus.

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.

Good Hands. Greater Together.