Intermediate Data Quality Analyst

Job summary

The analyst will review, validate, and cleanse complex datasets within an Excel-based repository to ensure accuracy and integrity. Key tasks include cross-referencing development application records and documenting data quality issues to support a modernization initiative.

Job details

Job ID: 14399 Job Title: Intermediate Data Quality Analyst Contract Length Location: Hybrid – Peel Region, ON (primarily remote; onsite as required) Vacancy Type Federal Government Clearance Level Required: New Position ________________________________________ About Us Maplesoft Group is currently seeking an Intermediate Data Quality Analyst for a 6-month contract opportunity. This role will support a comprehensive data quality improvement initiative focused on modernizing development application tracking and ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of complex datasets. The successful candidate will have strong data validation, cleansing, analysis, and documentation skills, with advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and exceptional attention to detail. ________________________________________ Position Summary The Intermediate Data Quality Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, validating, cleansing, updating, correcting, and maintaining information within a large, complex Excel-based repository. The role will involve extensive document review, data validation, cross-referencing, reconciliation, and quality control. The successful candidate will review development application records and source documentation, identify discrepancies and missing information, track changes across multiple submissions, and ensure data meets established business requirements and quality standards. This position is primarily remote, with attendance at the office required for training, meetings, onboarding, and offboarding as needed. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Review and validate development application files and supporting documentation from 2021 onward. Verify and update application descriptions, status information, dates, and milestone events. Review application forms, planning reports, site plans, approval notices, clearance letters, registration documents, and related records. Extract and validate residential unit counts by housing type and gross floor area (GFA) by land-use classification. Compare successive application submissions and document changes to units, GFA, and development scope. Identify and resolve data discrepancies, duplicates, missing information, and inconsistencies. Cross-reference related development applications and associated records to verify data accuracy. Perform data reconciliation and quality control activities in accordance with established procedures and standards. Enter validated information into tracking spreadsheets and database systems. Maintain progress tracking records and workload reporting tools. Support the cleanup and migration of historical development application information. Document findings, corrections, assumptions, and data quality issues. Flag records requiring clarification, escalation, or further investigation. Ensure data governance standards and naming conventions are consistently followed. ________________________________________ Required Qualifications 3–5 years of experience in data quality, data analysis, data validation, data cleansing, or data governance roles. Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including filtering, sorting, data validation, reconciliation, and analysis techniques. Demonstrated experience reviewing and correcting large, complex datasets. Experience identifying, investigating, and resolving data discrepancies, duplicates, missing information, and data integrity issues. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and validate large volumes of information. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Experience documenting findings, corrections, assumptions, and data quality issues. Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet established timelines. Ability to interpret plans, charts, forms, reports, and technical documentation. Strong organizational and records management skills. Ability to manage large volumes of repetitive work while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Effective written and verbal communication skills. ________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications Experience working with GIS or GIS-related datasets. Experience with planning databases or development application tracking systems. Experience with records management or document management systems. Experience working with municipal or public-sector data. Familiarity with data governance standards, data reconciliation, and historical data cleanup or migration initiatives. ________________________________________ Compensation Salary Range: $60.00 - $70.00 / hour ________________________________________ Benefits Contract opportunity with potential for a 6-month extension. Primarily remote work environment with limited onsite attendance as required. Opportunity to contribute to a significant data quality and modernization initiative. Supportive recruitment and onboarding process. ________________________________________ Our recruitment process is led by human recruiters who review all applications and make the final hiring decisions. We use AI-assisted tools to help screen and organize applications. These tools do not replace human judgment, and all hiring decisions are made by people. Please note that data collected by the Company may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Canada. ________________________________________ Application Submission Details Submission Deadline Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 5:00pm EST How To Apply Click the "APPLY NOW" Button below: ________________________________________ Maplesoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

What you’ll do

The analyst will review, validate, and cleanse complex datasets within an Excel-based repository to ensure accuracy and integrity. Key tasks include cross-referencing development application records and documenting data quality issues to support a modernization initiative.

Requirements

Candidates need 3–5 years of experience in data quality or governance and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret technical documentation such as site plans and planning reports.

Benefits

• Potential for 6-month extension • Primarily remote work environment • Opportunity to contribute to a significant data quality and modernization initiative • Supportive recruitment and onboarding process

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data Validation · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Data Validation
• Data Cleansing
• Data Analysis
• Data Governance
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Reconciliation
• Quality Control
• Records Management
• Document Review
• Problem Solving
• Technical Documentation
• Data Migration

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• Technology
• Administrative

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