Senior Data Quality Analyst

Canadian Blood Services; Saint John; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Blood Services seeks a Senior Data Quality Analyst to join their Data and Analytics Center of Excellence team. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of data assets, leveraging SQL tools and methodologies to support the organization's data governance initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with 40% on-site presence.

Benefits

4 weeks' vacation

Annual performance award up to 8%

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee discounts and wellness program

Qualifications

• Completion of an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in data quality.
• Strong experience in SQL or MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Query relational databases to assess the quality of data assets.
• Implement and manage data health checks and validation processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business rules.

Skills

SQL

Data Quality Analysis

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category : Information technology

Job posting ID : 7412

Employment status : Regular full-time

Classification : PTS / MGT / IT B

Salary / Rate of pay : $89,894 to $108,493

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements :

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the .

Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a regular full-time Senior Data Quality Analyst to join our dynamic Data and Analytics Center of Excellence team in our Digital Solutions Technology division .

The Data and Analytics Center for Excellence team through the enterprise data governance program is responsible for ensuring our data is secure, private, accurate, available, and usable across the organization.

Reporting to the Manager- Data Governance Quality and Standards, you will bring profound expertise with oversight responsibilities in support of the ongoing enterprise data quality initiative. The goal is to steer data quality initiatives within the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring data remains accurate, reliable, and actionable. Also, to ensure that the data made discoverable through Microsoft Purview is trustworthy, complete, and aligned with business expectations. You will also be responsible for supporting the Manager in enterprise data quality initiatives. You will work closely with the Data Governance team to assess, validate, and improve the quality of data assets catalogued in Microsoft Purview. This role involves running data health checks, performing data validations, and aligning data quality efforts with business rules and processes. You will use SQL-based tools, enterprise cataloguing platforms, and Azure services to support data discovery, quality assurance, and lineage analysis.

Formula for success

• You will query relational databases (SQL / MySQL) to discover, validate, and assess the quality of key data assets.
• You will be responsible for implementing and managing data health checks and validation processes on assets catalogued in Microsoft Purview.
• Harnessing your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you will evaluate column-level attributes and metadata to identify quality gaps and inconsistencies.
• Applying your excellent interpersonal skills, you will collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand business rules and how they apply to data preprocessing and transformation.
• Utilizing your strong organizational skills, you will support the development of data quality dashboards or reports as needed.
• Focusing on your attention to detail, you will ensure alignment between data cataloguing efforts and practical data quality use cases to support business intelligence and reporting needs.
• You will be responsible for contributing to the refinement of data lineage tracking and metadata enrichment.
• You will collaborate with domain experts to integrate data quality assessments and reporting into decision-making.
• Drawing on your ability to develop strong working relationships, you will work alongside stakeholders and leadership to shape and propel and socialize data quality.
• Leveraging your strong communication and facilitation skills, you will be responsible for enhancing the reputation of the Centre of Excellence through active engagement and presentation of projects to internal and external audiences.

Desired education and skills

• Completion of an advanced degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution, preferably a University Degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering or related field; an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in data quality, with a strong record of accomplishment of working on data discovery, validation, and quality analysis.
• Strong experience in SQL or MySQL for data discovery, validation, and quality analysis.
• Familiarity with enterprise data cataloguing tools, ideally Microsoft Purview.
• Ability to work with relational databases and comfort managing structured data assets.
• Understanding of data quality principles, including profiling, validation, cleansing, and monitoring.
• Experience or familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, or related cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience working in data governance, BI, or enterprise data management settings.
• Ability to understand business processes, preprocessing logic, and data transformation rules as they relate to data quality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for effectively conveying complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation
• Annual performance award up to 8%
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time / days of the week.
• You may be required to travel a couple of times per year for this role, and as required.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

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