Information Management Specialist - Senior

The Code Crackers Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Code Crackers Inc. seeks a seasoned Information Management professional to support Ministry and Cluster clients with information lifecycle management, metadata standards, and records classification.

You will apply best practices to unstructured data, privacy, and accessibility, collaborating with analysts, architects, and project teams. Responsibilities include conducting environmental scans, developing governance policies, and guiding training on information management concepts and privacy

Qualifications

• Experience in information management governance, records management and lifecycle concepts.
• Ability to develop metadata standards, classification schemes and data quality plans.
• Knowledge of privacy legislation (FIPPA) and accessibility requirements (AODA).
• Strong collaboration with business analysts, architects and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge of information management best practices for structured and unstructured data.
• Assist in developing and implementing information management protocols, labeling, and version control.
• Lead or support information management initiatives, training programs and governance activities.
• Engage in information architecture, taxonomy development, and metadata management.
• Support privacy and security classification requirements for unstructured data.

Job description

“CSC may exercise its option to extend the SOW beyond October 5, 2027, provided that the Master Service Agreement is extended. Any such extension shall be on the same terms, conditions, and covenants as those contained in the SOW.”

Responsibilities

Provide expert knowledge of information management best practices, approaches and trends as it relates to structured and unstructured information in support of Ministry and Cluster clients. Thorough knowledge of the information lifecycle to provide practical information analysis, expertise and advice. General Skills: Experience in: assessing and conducting business analyses to establish information management needs pertaining to different domains of information management (i.e., recordkeeping, access and privacy, etc.) developing business cases pertaining to information management; leading and/or coordinating information management-related initiatives; providing advice, guidance and support for information management-related initiatives; developing document management protocols, guidelines and best practices (e.g. business rules, naming conventions, version control, document labelling, etc.); developing business and records classification schemes using functional classification; assessing metadata requirements and developing metadata schema, standards, and management protocols; assessing training and awareness needs, developing curricula and communications plans, and delivering training pertaining to information management awareness, concepts and principles to diverse audiences; providing routine advice and guidance on information management concepts and principles identifying Information Security and Privacy Classification requirements and their implementation in unstructured data applications; collaborating with business analysts, business architects, business intelligence specialists, data architects, data conversion specialists, database administrators, information architects, project managers, training specialists, web specialists and any other individuals as required; relationship management between ministry clients and the OPS I&IT organization; supporting business and information architecture in defining information management needs and priorities; participating in information management-related committees, working groups, etc.; developing and tracking information management performance measures; research and analysis skills as they pertain to information management-related environmental/jurisdictional scans, business and information architecture, legislation and policy documentation, business process mapping, maturity assessments, etc.; planning and implementation of information management strategic goals and priorities; able to lead or support the development of a privacy impact assessment (PIA) Knowledge of and experience in applying recognized national and international standards in recordkeeping and information management; Knowledge of methodologies, standards and principles of function-based classification of information; Knowledge of controlled vocabularies including taxonomies and thesauri; A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

General Skills

General Skills: Experience in: assessing and conducting business analyses to establish information management needs pertaining to different domains of information management (i.e., recordkeeping, access and privacy, etc.) developing business cases pertaining to information management; leading and/or coordinating information management-related initiatives; providing advice, guidance and support for information management-related initiatives; developing document management protocols, guidelines and best practices (e.g. business rules, naming conventions, version control, document labelling, etc.); developing business and records classification schemes using functional classification; assessing metadata requirements and developing metadata schema, standards, and management protocols; assessing training and awareness needs, developing curricula and communications plans, and delivering training pertaining to information management awareness, concepts and principles to diverse audiences; providing routine advice and guidance on information management concepts and principles identifying Information Security and Privacy Classification requirements and their implementation in unstructured data applications; collaborating with business analysts, business architects, business intelligence specialists, data architects, data conversion specialists, database administrators, information architects, project managers, training specialists, web specialists and any other individuals as required; relationship management between ministry clients and the OPS I&IT organization; supporting business and information architecture in defining information management needs and priorities; participating in information management-related committees, working groups, etc.; developing and tracking information management performance measures; research and analysis skills as they pertain to information management-related environmental/jurisdictional scans, business and information architecture, legislation and policy documentation, business process mapping, maturity assessments, etc.; planning and implementation of information management strategic goals and priorities; able to lead or support the development of a privacy impact assessment (PIA) Knowledge of and experience in applying recognized national and international standards in recordkeeping and information management; Knowledge of methodologies, standards and principles of function-based classification of information; Knowledge of controlled vocabularies including taxonomies and thesauri; A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

Desirable Skills

Desirable Skills: Experience in developing business and records classification schemes using functional classification Knowledge of Enterprise Content Management/Records and Document Management solutions • Skills • Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Information Management Expertise (40%)

1. Demonstrates knowledge of information management, information governance, records management, records retention, disposition, and information lifecycle management.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of information architecture, metadata management, taxonomy development, classification structures, and content management practices.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of information management best practices, standards, methodologies, and emerging trends related to structured and unstructured information.
4. Demonstrates experience supporting information management modernization, digitization, and records conversion initiatives.
5. Demonstrates experience conducting information inventories, records assessments, information classification, and data quality improvement activities.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of information governance requirements, privacy legislation (FIPPA), accessibility requirements (AODA), and applicable OPS standards.

Technical and Analytical Skills (30%)

1. Demonstrates experience analyzing business requirements and translating