Manager, Data Strategy & Enablement
Canada Life View all jobs
- London, ON
- $102,000-152,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and support the Data Envelope portfolio of projects, with accountability for overall planning, prioritization, and delivery tracking across initiatives
- Own end-to-end planning, reporting, and portfolio-level oversight for Data Envelope and related strategic data projects, including status reporting, risk/issues management, and executive-ready updates
- Lead and facilitate working groups and Centers of Excellence (CoE), driving alignment, and consistent communication across stakeholders
- Own and lead communications related to data enablement initiatives, including updates to leadership, working teams, and partner areas
- Lead and support special projects as assigned, often cross-functional in nature, requiring coordination across business, technology, and governance teams
- Build strong and trusted relationships with partners across the data organization
- Accelerate the creation of new data products and expedite adoption of data solutions across various reporting teams in Canada Life
- Support data protection activities, including initiatives related to data retention and disposition, and ongoing alignment with data protection requirements
- Lead and support data protection and data segregation activities, such as assisting with training, managing exceptions, and supporting remediation or audit-related actions as required
- Translate complex data reporting needs into clear, actionable business terms for executive audiences
- Expedite issue resolution, negotiating and influencing people at all levels to ensure blockers are resolved in a timely manner
- Experience leading or supporting complex initiatives, programs, or projects, with a strong ability to understand business needs, structure problems, and develop practical solutions; prior data or technology experience is an asset but not required
- Strong ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise messages and connect the dots between business objectives, data, and outcomes
- High level of comfort presenting to senior leaders, including preparing and delivering clear, well-structured updates, recommendations, and decision-ready materials
- Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage and clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
- Attention to detail, ability to analyze and evaluate information and support decision making
- Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional teams and building strong, trusted relationships
- Customer-service-oriented mindset, with a focus on enabling partners and improving how work gets done. Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Teams, SharePoint, Power Point, Forms, Power BI) and digital communication and learning tools
- Passion for problem solving and identifying creative solutions when faced with challenges or ambiguity
- Flexible and adaptable with strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
- Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
- Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
- Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
- Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
- Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.