Job Title: Data Governance Cyber Security Specialist
Location: Toronto (Remote work with 1 or 2 days in our Toronto office)
Duration: 6+ Months with the possibility of extension
Job Description:
Creates and implements an integrated roadmap for all aspects of data governance. Develops, maintains and monitors data governance policies and procedures. Deploys technologies, ensures compliance with standards, and provides updates on policy changes. Ensures that data is secure, private, accurate, available and usable. Provides interpretation of enterprise data governance guidelines. Ensures data strategy and management practices are aligned in support of business objectives. Creates a culture where data is managed as a valuable corporate asset, adheres to the regulations around data compliance, and reduces overall risk.

• Drives data governance by actively promoting improved data governance practices, enforcing policy, and following data governance best practices.
• Harmonizes data in the systems through a collaborative process with members from various business units.
• Establishes, maintains, periodically reviews and recommends changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Conducts audits to ensure that policies, procedures and metrics are in place for maintaining/improving the program.
• Aligns the Data Governance policy with the overall goals of the business strategy.
• Drives change in the organization to maximize the value of its data and plans for how the company will make those changes.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within client; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

 
Qualifications:
Must-Have Skills:

• 5+yrs relevant experience
• Cyber applications; Splunk and Qualys
• Business, Computer Science, or other related degree
• Stakeholder management
• Proficient in MS Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Power Automate)
• Power BI experience
• Good understanding of data applications (IT Asset management, ServiceNOW/CMDB) and how information flows
• Strong documentation skills
• Previous Banking experience nice to have
• Previous data analyst experience an asset

Foundational level of proficiency:

• Information and data strategy.
• Managing change.

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Data governance.
• IT standards and governance.
• Data integrity.
• Data quality.
• Metadata management
• Privacy governance technology enablement.
• Data privacy
• Enterprise data management.
• Master data management.
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Collaboration & team skills.

• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically, 5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Program to all eligible employees. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee discount program, which provides exclusive access to thousands of discounts on travel, entertainment, and more. SPECTRAFORCE offers unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid vacation as required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other prohibited grounds as identified by provincial or territorial law. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $55.00/hr.