Manager, Strategic Data and Governance Unit

Ontario Public Service Leadership | Leadership dans la fonction publique de l’Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for the Strategic Data and Governance Unit to lead transformative data management initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of data use across the ministry, ensuring that data supports meaningful decisions that improve services for communities. You will have the opportunity to build a dynamic team, foster collaboration, and drive change in a purpose-driven environment. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your contributions and offers expansive leadership opportunities. If you’re passionate about data and want to make a real impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Defined-benefit pension plan

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee assistance programs

Vacation and leave options

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance and management frameworks.
• Ability to lead teams and inspire collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Data and Analytics Strategy.
• Establish data governance frameworks for informed decision-making.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Data Governance

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Manager, Strategic Data and Governance Unit

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Base pay range

CA$105,307.00/yr - CA$148,429.00/yr

Advance Data-Driven Solutions that Support People and Communities

Are you passionate about using data to support meaningful decisions that improve services for people and communities? Do you enjoy bringing people together to collaborate, build capacity, and drive change? The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is hiring a manager to establish and lead the new Strategic Data and Governance Unit, a team focused on transforming how data is managed, shared, and used across the ministry.

This is an exciting opportunity to guide a newly created unit, shape a long-term vision for data and analytics, and support evidence-informed policy and program development that has real impact across Ontario.

The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.

A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario. If you share this ambition, we are fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where employees have the tools and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward. Our leaders enjoy:

• Purpose-driven culture: Be part of a dynamic leadership team dedicated to serving 15 million Ontarians. Your leadership will drive long-term impact and contribute to public service excellence.
• Empowering work environment: Thrive in an inclusive and diverse workplace that reflects the population we serve. Enjoy a culture of holistic well-being, flexibility, and safety, with tailored work arrangements to suit your life stage. Our modern, friendly, and accessible workplaces support you in bringing your authentic self to work and exploring your full potential.
• Expansive leadership opportunities: Benefit from endless growth opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to lead across various sectors. In the Ontario Public Service, your leadership journey can span multiple ministries and functions.
• Recognition and Rewards: Your efforts will be recognized both formally and informally, ensuring you feel valued and supported. We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay, a defined-benefit pension plan, and comprehensive benefits that support your holistic wellness. Enjoy a range of vacation and leave options, along with access to employee and family assistance programs and inclusive counselling services.

About the job

At the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. As a leader, you'll be at the forefront of creating a dynamic work environment that sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and champions inclusivity. We value a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe and respected. By embracing these values, you'll help build a vibrant team culture where every individual can thrive. Your leadership will inspire and motivate your team to achieve their best, aligning their efforts with our strategic vision.

As Manager of the Strategic Data and Governance Unit, you will lead the development and implementation of MMAH's enterprise-wide Data and Analytics Strategy. Your work will lay the foundation for stronger connections between data, policy, and service delivery while supporting a more coordinated, inclusive, and informed public service.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Establish ministry-wide data governance and management frameworks that promote consistent, responsible use of data to support informed decision-making.
• Improve access to timely and high-quality data by enhancing infrastructure and architecture while maintaining privacy and security standards.
• Offer consultation and support for internal data initiatives to improve project design, delivery, and responsiveness to evolving needs.
• Build data literacy and capacity across the ministry through training and resources that equip staff to confidently apply data in their work.
• Collaborate across divisions and with IT partners to align data strategies, reduce duplication, and support innovation through scalable systems.

Meet Your New Team

You'll be joining the Data and Analytics Branch within the Housing Policy and Planning Division, a branch committed to using data to inform thoughtful, people-centred policy and service design. The team provides analysis, insight, and reporting to support housing and municipal initiatives across Ontario.

This is a newly created unit within the branch, and you'll have the opportunity to shape its direction, culture, and ways of working. You'll collaborate closely with policy and program teams, IT partners, and leadership across the ministry to turn ideas into impact.

We value inclusive leadership, learning, and collaboration. Your contributions will help create stronger systems and better support for Ontarians through thoughtful data use.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are motivated by purpose and interested in helping shape how data supports decisions and public value, this role offers an opportunity to make a real difference. Join us in building a collaborative and inclusive environment where data practices support programs, policies, and outcomes that matter to people and communities across Ontario.

What you bring to the team

Strategic Leadership and Management Skills

• Demonstrated the leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsets for leaders, across the organization, to lead the OPS into the future and deliver our vision.
• Experience in inspiring, engaging, motivating, developing, and mentoring professional staff.
• Demonstrated success in fostering an environment of continuous improvement, creativity, and excellence.
• Collaborative approach incorporating the values of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style.

Technical Expertise

• Ability to translate technical and complex information into clear and accessible messages for a variety of audiences, including executives.
• Experience developing and delivering data analysis, access, and release strategies, as well as related operational policies and standards,
• Ability to present insights in clear, accessible, and actionable ways for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with software such as Power BI, Tableau and other data collection and management systems.

Political Acuity, Relationship Management and Communications Skills

• Experience building trusted relationships across internal teams and with provincial partners.
• Skilled in delivering briefings and providing strategic advice on sensitive policy, technical, and operational matters.
• Experienced in navigating competing interests and building consensus through thoughtful communication and engagement.

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills

• Ability to analyze trends and data issues, assess operational impacts, and recommend evidence-informed solutions.
• Experience evaluating programs and business needs to design and implement analytics strategies, frameworks, and services.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

Apply by: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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