Data Portfolio Solution Specialist

Canadian Tire Corporation; Oakville; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a senior data program lead to oversee a portfolio of data initiatives, including warehouses, integration, and analytics platforms. You will manage intake processes, ensure scoping and delivery, and coordinate with governance teams to maintain data quality and compliance.

You will define product vision, roadmap, and priorities for enterprise data platforms, and report progress and KPIs to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education and leadership experience delivering data solutions in corporate environments.
• Understanding of data governance principles and practices to ensure compliance.
• Experience with Agile or Kanban-based delivery models and backlog refinement.
• Ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of data initiatives including data warehouses, integration projects, and analytics platforms.
• Manage intake for data requests with proper documentation and prioritization.
• Ensure scoping, management, delivery, and progress reporting of data initiatives.
• Develop and enforce change control procedures to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Act as liaison between business users, data engineers, and governance teams.
• Monitor project status and KPIs, and communicate outcomes to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

Agile/Kanban

Stakeholder communication

Data management

Data integration

Regulatory compliance

CDMP asset

Education

Business Administration

Project Management

Computer Science

Information Systems Management

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Azure

IBM Knowledge Catalogue

Visio

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Manage Data Initiatives Portfolio: Oversee a diverse portfolio of data initiatives, including data warehouses, integration projects, and analytics platforms.

• Oversee and manage the intake process for data requests, ensuring proper documentation, prioritization, and timely execution.

• Ensure comprehensive data initiative scoping, management, and delivery, while providing timely progress reports.

• Develop and enforce change control procedures to maintain data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements during system changes and updates.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between business users, data engineers, and governance teams.

• Facilitate effective communication to ensure all stakeholders are aligned on initiative goals and requirements.

• Collaborate with Data Governance and Data Management Analysts to ensure that data policies, standards, and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented throughout projects and initiatives, maintaining compliance with data quality, privacy, and security requirements.

• Work with different teams, including data users, IT, and other stakeholders, to understand their data needs and provide input to solutions.

• Governance and Quality Alignment: Ensure all data projects and initiatives adhere to established governance policies and quality standards.

• Develop and implement processes in coordination with Data Governance Analysts and Data Management Analysts to monitor compliance throughout the data lifecycle.

• Project Monitoring and Delivery : Prioritize and balance multiple projects and initiatives to ensure timely and successful delivery.

• Identify potential roadblocks or delays and develop strategies to mitigate risks.

• Product Ownership: Act as the product owner for enterprise data platforms.

• Define product vision, roadmap, and priorities in alignment with business objectives.

• Ensure continuous improvement and evolution of data platforms to meet organizational needs.

• Performance Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of data initiatives.

• Regularly report on project status, performance metrics, and outcomes to senior leadership.

• Innovation and Best Practices: Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data management.

• Recommend and implement innovative solutions to enhance data capabilities.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members involved in data projects.

• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to data initiatives and develop mitigation strategies.

• Ensure robust risk management processes are in place across all projects.

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related programs.

• Proven leadership experience in managing projects and delivering data solutions that support cross-functional needs within corporate environments.

• Understanding of business needs and how data can be used to support those needs.

• Knowledge in Enterprise Data Management, data Integration architecture, patterns and standards.

• Familiarity with data governance principles and practices.

• Experience working within Agile or Kanban-based delivery models, including backlog refinement, prioritization, and iterative planning, with the ability to adapt to changing business and operational priorities.

• Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, data lakes, and ETL processes.

• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft tools including Visio, PowerPoint, Excel.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure for deploying scalable data solutions.

• Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented; problem-solving abilities; critical thinking; adaptability.

• Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and draw meaningful conclusions.

• CDMP certification is considered a strong asset.

Nice-to-Have

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification

• Databricks

• Microsoft preview

• IBM Knowledge Catalogue

Broadband Salary Range:

$64,000 - $106,000

Our typical hiring range is between $100,000 and $105,000.00 per annum.

Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

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This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. Join us, where there’s a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. .

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.