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Data Analyst - Metadata

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0 years

Location

Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

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Full-Time

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About the role

ROLE OBJECTIVE: Reporting to the Director, Metadata, the Metadata Data Analyst plays a crucial role in managing and analyzing metadata to ensure data quality and integrity across our systems. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development as you work closely with various teams and technologies. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responsibilities include: Develop and Maintain Metadata Standards: Take ownership of creating and refining metadata standards and guidelines, positioning yourself as a key contributor to our metadata governance framework. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with the Data Development, Product Management, Project Management, and Data Production teams, overseeing the end-to-end metadata development/update cycle. Conduct Metadata Audits: Lead metadata audits and implement data quality controls on metadata inputs from different teams. Contribute to the automation of QC tracking and workflows. Metadata Team Ambassador: Act as a representative of the Metadata Team when working with data release teams, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of metadata across databases, environments, and dashboard reports. Creating Metadata from Various Sources: Combine your technical skills with an awareness of client perspectives and use cases to produce high-quality metadata. Utilize string manipulation or regular expressions using Excel, Alteryx, SQL, AI, or other approved technologies. Documentation: Contribute and organize documentation of metadata processes and procedures. Ensure comprehensive and clear documentation that supports data governance and facilitates understanding and usage by various stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, or a similar discipline. Previous experience in documentation of processes and procedures, QC automation, string and data manipulation tools, and working with cross-functional teams is preferred. Other Skills: Analytical Skills – Effectively researches and synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Judgment - Displays willingness to make timely decisions, including appropriate people in the decision-making process and exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities effectively. Accurate, concise and efficient. Excellent attention to detail. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, giving and welcoming feedback. Puts success of team above own interests and demonstrates ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Communication Skills – Able to clearly and confidently communicate ideas and expectations. Effectively listens for understanding and asks questions for clarification. Presents ideas effectively in both verbal and written form to influence stakeholders. Interpersonal Skills – Relates well to all kinds of people in the organization and is approachable and easy to talk to. Able to effectively build rapport with others. Uses diplomacy and tact. Maintains composure and shows an ability to resolve conflicts and gain agreement.

About the company

Environics Analytics (EA) is a marketing services company that specializes in geodemographic-based segmentation, site evaluation modelling and custom analytics. EA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please note the request in your application. We welcome people of all abilities. At EA, you will solve meaningful and challenging tasks with a friendly team of the most brilliant minds. We hire personality, not just a pair of hands. Here you're free to express your unique qualities, explore different domains and technologies that interest you

Skills

sql
excel
alteryx
data manipulation
documentation