Job Description

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is one of the largest asset managers in Canada. With $171.3 billion of managed assets, BCI invests globally on behalf of public sector clients. We do fulfilling and meaningful work that makes a difference: 630,000 pension plan beneficiaries and 2.5 million British Columbian workers depend on our clients' returns. Ensuring their continued financial security is important to us.

The people who work at BCI are committed, passionate, and approachable. They aim for continuous improvement and share BCI's core values of clients first, performance focused, world class, accountability, transparency, and integrity.

BCI is focused on building a culture of excellence through our people practices and employee led initiatives. Being named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers and BC's Top Employers is recognition of BCI's ongoing effort to be a progressive workplace of choice that continues to attract, retain and promote talent professionals. As an active in-house asset manager, BCI depends on the specialized skills and expertise of its people to successfully execute its world-class investment strategies and fulfill client needs.

BCI offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization while living in a west coast setting. We are expanding our team and our skill base to equip BCI for the future.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Technology department is responsible for developing technology solutions that contribute to the achievement of BCI's mission and long-term goals. The department manages the Corporation's business applications and information technology infrastructure, providing support to a large group of financial professionals. The department is also responsible for authoring technology-related directives and conducting disaster recovery planning to minimize risk to the Corporation's delivery of investment services.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director, Data & Analytics, the Manager, Data Management is responsible for providing technical leadership and ensuring data management and data governance services are developed and delivered with high levels of quality and performance. S/he will build and manage an experienced team of data specialists, and will work closely with other teams in an Agile hybrid environment. S/he will facilitate continuous development across the team and in partnership with others, and ensures that BCI's valuable data assets are used to achieve business goals and objectives. The position can be based in either Vancouver or Victoria with travel between the two cities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, Business Administration, or in a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience leading a high performing technical team
• A minimum of 3 years of experience providing data-driven services or products to customers
• Knowledge of data architecture both on premise and in the cloud (Azure)
• Knowledge of processes involved in building a data warehouse/lake/cloud
• Knowledge of data governance and data management methods, practices and tools.
• Must have excellent customer-service, communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Must be able to facilitate continuous improvement within and across teams
• Knowledge of and experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
• Proven experience in leading data governance and data management practices

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with business representatives, Technology management, and other teams on data governance, data management and data operations strategies
• Sets the technical direction for data architecture and works with the Enterprise Data Architecture on architectural decisions
• Builds and manages a skilled team of data specialists and provides technical leadership, mentoring and coaching to create a culture of accountability and innovation
• Manages the data governance, data management and data operations practices that ensure BCI data is accessible, consistent, high quality, auditable and secure
• Proactively identifies opportunities for stakeholder involvement in establishing and continuously improving practice areas
• Manages the delivery of practice areas and projects including the design, analysis, development, delivery and continuous improvement
• Ensures that the practice areas and projects comply with Technology standards and corporate requirements for quality and performance
• Interacts with multiple vendors, suppliers and contractors, proactively identifies risks and issues, and removes barriers that impedes progress and responsiveness
• Drives resolution of data-related discrepancies and issues end-to-end by coordinating resources, identifying resolution paths and providing relevant and clear communications to stakeholders
• Determines the objectives and priorities of the team, and directs the development and execution
• of plans, projects and other operational initiatives
• Establishes and reviews the KPIs, metrics and reporting used to track, optimize and communicate team progress and performance outcomes
• Creates a supportive and healthy work environment within the Department by ensuring effective communication, promoting teamwork, providing opportunities for staff involvement in planning,
• and recognizing employees' contributions and achievements
• Manages the financial resources within the overall allocated budget for assigned areas. Monitors financial reporting and status within the department and directs corrective action as needed
• Maintains current expert knowledge in the field by reviewing relevant materials and journals and maintaining appropriate professional and external contacts
• Undertakes special projects or assignments as required
• Performs other related duties as required

COMPETENCIES

Team Management

Effective performers create and maintain functional work units. They understand the human dynamics of team formation and maintenance. They formulate team roles and actively recruit and select to build effective work groups.

High Standards

Effective performers possess a high inner work standard and shows pride in their work. They consistently strive to ensure work is complete within deadlines and that all work performed is of a high quality.

Organization & Planning

Effective performers have strong organizing and planning skills that allow them to be highly productive and efficient. They manage their time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks. They follow through on tasks to ensure changes in technology are communicated effectively.

Results Orientation

Effective performers maintain appropriate focus on outcomes and accomplishments. They are motivated by achievement, and persist until the goal is reached. They convey a sense of urgency to make things happen. They respect the need to balance short- and long-term goals. They are driven by a need for closure.

Communicativeness

Effective performers recognize the value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.

Business Thinking

Effective performers see the organization as a series of integrated and interlocking business processes. They understand how their work connects with and affects other areas of the organization.

Relationship Building

Effective performers establish and proactively maintain a broad network of relationships (e.g. colleagues, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, etc.). They value these relationships and work effectively across the organization by maintaining positive working relationships with peers and others.