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#Data Governance Lead

Job ID:

242243

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Division:

Housing Policy and Planning Division / Data and Analytics Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - up to 18 months

Job code:

7A008 - ProgPlanEval07

Salary:

$90,930.00 - $132,162.00 Per year

Lead the future of data-driven decision-making.

Do you bring strong leadership and expertise in data governance, quantitative and qualitative research, database development and generating actionable insights? This is your chance to shape the ministry's data and analytics strategy, policy, and governance. You'll help build secure, user-focused analytics platforms and solutions that improve how data is accessed, integrated, and used, driving smarter decisions and better outcomes across programs and partners.

##About the job

You will:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of strategic data projects, performance measurement frameworks, data platforms, and analytical solutions.
• Support ministry-wide data and reporting needs by developing agile, user-focused, and reliable reports that inform senior leadership and guide strategic decision-making.
• Oversee data strategy, including standards, governance, and modernization initiatives that strengthen data governance, information management, and analytics capacity.
• Collaborate with ministries, central agencies, and community partners to align data and business intelligence practices with government priorities.
• Integrate diverse perspectives and knowledge systems into data strategies, analysis, and reporting to promote better outcomes.
• Manage cross-sector projects with other ministries and public sector organizations to advance data integration, analytics, and performance initiatives.

##What you bring to the team

###Data Strategy Development and Management

Bring your skills in research, data analysis, information management and strategy to support smart decision-making.

• Skilled in designing and implementing performance measurement frameworks, Key Performance Indicator's (KPIs), and dashboards to assess program outcomes.
• Experienced in developing and maintaining databases, ETL pipelines, and integrated analytics solutions, leveraging cloud infrastructures for scalability and security.
• Expertise in applying research design, data collection, and quantitative/qualitative analysis techniques to generate actionable insights.
• Skilled in utilizing business intelligence, enterprise-level data platforms, and social/economic indicators to inform decisions.
• Ability to ensure data quality, governance, and ethical standards across all analytics and reporting activities, including master data management, metadata management, and data privacy and security.
• Expertise in using visualization and reporting tools to effectively communicate and interpret complex findings.
• Ability to translate analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for policy development, caseload forecasting, program planning, evaluation, and outcome measurement.
• Experienced in monitoring emerging analytics tools, platforms, and best practices.

###Leadership and Stakeholder Negotiations

Use your leadership and collaboration skills to build strong partnerships.

• Skilled in consultation, negotiation, and mentoring to champion and promote strategies that improve collection and access to client information.
• Experience leading research initiatives with diverse stakeholders to advance municipal and housing services research efforts.
• Ability to build partnerships and influence outcomes to further research and policy development initiatives with stakeholders.

###Project Planning and Management

Lead projects that improve how data is collected and used across the ministry.

• Knowledge of project management theories, principles, and administrative skills to plan and lead teams engaged in projects to enhance information collection, access, and utilization across the ministry.
• Advisory, facilitation, and cooperation skills.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and DevOps implementation approaches, and control processes to manage risks, dependencies, and resource requirements for smooth project delivery.
• Skilled in using project management software tools for collaboration, tracking, stakeholder engagement, co-design, document management, and version control.

###Communication Skills

Share ideas clearly and connect with different audiences.

• Strong communication, presentation, consulting, negotiating, and coaching/mentoring skills.
• Presentation skills to clearly communicate complex information to non-technical audiences and decision-makers.

##Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

##How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario'sHuman Rights Codeand the*Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.*We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Monday, March 30, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-MA-242243/26

##How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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