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Why is this role important?

Are you at the top of your game? Bring your expertise and knowledge to Canada’s largest retailer. We are looking for smart, nice and curious team members to help bring our Data & Analytics game to the next level. This is an exciting time to join our team – we are changing the game in a big way!

If you are looking to join a company that offers unlimited opportunity, excellent leadership, world-class training and makes a big impact on the community – this is the role you’ve been waiting for!

The Data & Analytics team at Loblaw is hiring a Analyst, Metadata Management, with experience in working with big data. Reporting to the Manager, Data Governance, the incumbent will be responsible for advocating our data governance framework and building processes to improve the management our Enterprise data. This will include playing a key role in developing, socializing, and monitoring adherence to data and reporting standards. The scope of engagements will be related to various subject areas including master data, finance, operational performance, loyalty, and inventory among others. In short, helping us achieve our ultimate goal of becoming a data-driven organization.

The successful candidate will have a strong foundation of Metadata Management and the ability to work with large databases and data structures. Ultimately you’ll play a key role in ensuring data is managed, standardized and understood across the Enterprise.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop data & reporting standards, policies and glossaries using world-class tools and technology
• Manage and maintain metadata repositories (Policies, Glossaries, Reporting Catalog)
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to uphold metadata management best practices
• Review solutions for adherence to data and reporting standards as part of production processes
• Help establish a Data Governance Operating model to drive ownership and accountability
• Work with business to flag consent-related, sensitive and critical data elements
• Demonstrate Loblaw CORE values
• Other duties as required

What You’ll Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Information Management, Records Management, Data Management, Communications, Business or related field of study degree preferred
• 1-3 years experience in a field related to data governance or data management strongly preferred especially in a highly regulated industry (e.g. Banking, Healthcare)
• Experience with Metadata Management tools (Enterprise Data Catalog, Axon, Collibra)
• Ability to produce a variety of business documents (including policies) that demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought, and orderliness of presentation
• Experience with data platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, MicroStrategy, QlikView, Teradata, Microsoft Azure, SQL is an asset
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• A Team player, self starter with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Critical thinker with an ability to think outside the box with attention to detail
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What You Can Expect:

We are a team of diverse and ambitious analysts, who cultivate a friendly and inclusive work environment where you can be yourself. Our employees’ development is at the core of our business, offering endless possibilities for growth, learning and mobility. Let us help grow your skills through one of our many resources including the Loblaw Virtual Learning Centre, where you have access to hundreds of learning tools, or through casual coffee chats with our leaders who were once in your shoes.

Other perks of joining Loblaw:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Office with incredible amenities including an on-site gym, volleyball court and basketball court (turned ice rink in the winter!)
• A flexible work environment which values balance
• Colleague Discount Program
• Tuition reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Ownership plan
• Pension Plan

If the above sounds like a great fit, then we would love to hear from you! Apply today, and get the process started. If you meet the above requirements, expect a call from one of our recruiters, followed by an in-person interview. Our recruitment process will allow you to meet and interact with colleagues at various levels of our business to give you a great perspective of life at Loblaw.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

Comment R is ussir:

At Loblaw, we are always looking for great people to continuously strengthen our culture. We believe that great people shape our values, are authentic, build trust and bond.

If this sounds like you and you are open-minded, have a good attitude towards change and like the challenges of a work environment with dynamic details, apply today.

Furthermore, we believe that compliance with the law is about doing the right thing. Respect for the law is part of our Code of Conduct; it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect from us.

Type of employment:

Full-time

Role:

Regular post

Loblaw believes that Canada’s cultural diversity is a source of national pride and a symbol of strength. Our priority is to reflect Canada’s growing diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire and our corporate culture. Accommodation is available on request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.