Position: Information Management Specialist
Location: Toronto, ON
Job ID#: RQ11574
Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Information Management Specialist to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise information management and governance practices. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in information stewardship, governance frameworks, metadata management, information lifecycle management, and enterprise information assets.
This role requires a highly collaborative professional who can work with business and technology stakeholders to establish governance models, implement best practices, and support information management initiatives across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
expert knowledge of information management best practices, approaches, and
industry trends related to structured and unstructured information.
- Analyze
information management requirements across various domains, including
records management, access, privacy, and governance.
- Develop
business cases related to information management initiatives.
- Lead
and/or coordinate information management initiatives and projects.
- Provide
advice, guidance, and support on information management activities.
- Develop
document management protocols, business rules, naming conventions, version
control procedures, and document labeling standards.
- Design
and develop business and records classification schemes using functional
classification methodologies.
- Assess
metadata requirements and develop metadata schemas, standards, and
management protocols.
- Identify
training and awareness requirements and develop related communications,
curriculum, and delivery plans.
- Provide
ongoing information management advice and support to stakeholders.
- Identify
Information Security and Privacy Classification requirements and support
implementation within unstructured data environments.
- Collaborate
with business analysts, architects, intelligence specialists, data
professionals, project managers, training specialists, and other
stakeholders.
- Support
business and information architecture initiatives by defining information
management requirements and priorities.
- Participate
in information management committees, working groups, and governance
forums.
- Develop
and monitor information management performance measures.
- Conduct
research and analysis related to information management, governance,
legislation, policy, business process mapping, and maturity assessments.
- Support
strategic planning and implementation of information management priorities
and objectives.
- Lead
or support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
Experience & Skill Requirements
General Skills (80%)
- Demonstrated
experience developing and implementing information management and
governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
- Experience
establishing information stewardship, ownership, and accountability models
across multiple business areas.
- Strong
understanding of information lifecycle management, information quality
management, and information asset management principles.
- Experience
conducting information inventories, assessments, and information quality
reviews.
- Experience
developing governance processes and operational procedures supporting
enterprise information assets.
- Experience
defining metadata governance, stewardship processes, and information
management controls.
- Ability
to conduct complex assessments and provide governance recommendations.
- Experience
developing standards and procedures supporting information sharing and
interoperability.
- Experience
supporting information governance and compliance initiatives involving
multiple stakeholders.
- Experience
preparing governance artifacts, operating models, procedures, and
implementation plans.
- Knowledge
of information risk management and governance best practices.
- Ability
to facilitate stakeholder discussions and gain consensus on governance
decisions.
- Strong
analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship management
skills.
Deliverables
- Information
Governance Frameworks
- Stewardship
and Accountability Models
- Metadata
Governance Procedures
- Information
Asset Inventories
- Information
Quality Assessment Recommendations
- Governance
processes supporting business glossary and metadata management
- Information
governance standards and procedures
Desired Skills (20%)
- Experience
supporting enterprise data governance initiatives.
- Experience
governing business glossaries, reference data, and metadata repositories.
- Knowledge
of records management and retention frameworks.
- Experience
with metadata catalogues and information repositories.
- Public
sector experience.
- Knowledge
and understanding of AODA and related standards.
- Ability
to work effectively in fast-paced environments and manage changing
priorities.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Demonstrated
experience developing and implementing information management and
governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
- Experience
establishing information stewardship, ownership, and accountability models
across multiple business areas.
- Strong
knowledge of information lifecycle management, information quality
management, and information asset management principles.
- Hands-on
experience establishing, maintaining, and documenting stewardship and
accountability models.
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