Data Governance Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Data Governance, the Data Governance Analyst will play a central role to assess the data landscape and implement a robust data governance framework. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with regulations, industry best practices, and divisional goals. This role requires addressing diverse and complex data access needs, while ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and cross-functional initiatives.

In this role you will collaborate closely with internal/ external stakeholders and data owners across the federated health ecosystem to ensure data governance standards and best practices are being applied consistently.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, processes, and guidelines.
• Establish data standards and definitions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and high trust in data.
• Design and implement on data governance metrics to track compliance, adoption, and performance.
• Develop and maintain metadata standards for structure, organization, and accessibility while overseeing data classification, quality assessment, monitoring, and improvement processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive accountability, supporting effective data use and data governance initiatives.
• Prepare clear documentation, presentation, and recommendations for diverse stakeholder groups.
• Recommend improvements to data governance processes as business, technology, and regulatory requirements evolve.
• Provide guidance, training and support to promote data governance adoption and advance data literacy across the health sector.
• Support Data Governance Committee operations, engagement, and stakeholder coordination as needed.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

• Agility: Anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a changing environment.
• Systems Thinking: Considers the inter-relationships among different aspects of an approach and considers emerging trends when contributing ideas to the development of broader priorities, strategies, and approaches.
• Creative Problem Solving: Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex challenges, apply critical thinking, and develop innovative, data-driven solutions while collaborating effectively across teams to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Develop Networks: Builds relationships by following through on commitments, demonstrating integrity, respect for others, and taking an interest in their work-related issues and activities.
• Drive for Result: Ensures delivery of high-quality data and estimates.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards 
Program Services 4 Requirements: 

• University degree in a related field (i.e., Information Management, Computer Science, Business, Science, Public Administration) plus four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• A cover letter explaining your qualifications and suitability for this role should be attached with your application.

Equivalency: 
Directly related education or experience may be considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in data governance with supporting experience in data management, business intelligence or data analysis.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Experience with data quality and metadata standards to support data discovery, lineage tracking and improve data quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and resolve data governance issues and improve processes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and lead stakeholders to drive alignment and results.
• Familiarity with data governance/cataloging tools, data modeling and databases.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in data privacy, data security, regulations is an asset.
• Certifications in data management or governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP) considered an asset

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
  

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.