Finance and Treasury Board

Enterprise Data Strategist

Pay Band 6

Open Competition

Permanent opportunity

Who we are

Join us as we pursue our disruptive vision to have timely access to information for decision-making. The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project is a business transformation project that will result in redesigned business processes and the implementation of a solution for human resources, finance and procurement.

We are a team filled with people who are passionate about business transformation and seek to deliver the best experience for the Government of New Brunswick. At ERP, weâ??re committed to our work through collaborative approaches, having fun and most importantly to each otherâ??s success.

Our dynamic, progressive team of professionalsâ?? work in an environment in which you can learn, grow, create and support innovative strategies to help GNB deliver on its new transformational business objectives.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Migration Lead to join our team for an exciting enterprise resource planning (ERP) project within a provincial government organization. As the Data Migration Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful migration of data from legacy systems to the new ERP platform. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the modernization efforts of a provincial government and make a significant impact on the organization's operations.

Who are you?

• You demonstrate initiative and are adaptable, analytical, results-oriented and organized in a mission critical, fast paced environment.
• You are open to new challenges and enjoy being part of a collaborative team working towards common goals.
• You are an effective communicator and collaborator.
• You are willing to jump in and help wherever needed

What will you be doing?

Data Migration Lead on the Data Team within the ERP Program.

Key responsibilities of this position are:

• Providing leadership and guidance to the Data Migration team, consisting of a technical lead, developers, data analysts, and business analysts.
• Develop and implement an ERP Platform data architecture that aligns GNBâ??s technology investments, business visions & enterprise strategies
• Provide strategic advice and direction to the ERP Business Owner, ERP System Owner, will enhance support to departmental and GNB/SNB goals and objectives, in a cost-efficient manner
• Review current and previously solicited functional business requirements and system requirements and contribute to or develop new business and technical solutions
• Review and assess current and previous documentation deliverables for continuous improvement/addition
• Ensure defined project strategies and methodologies are applied and allow for support and alignment of ERP business objectives, business solution and delivery with information technology
• As a member of the Architecture team, the Enterprise Data Strategist is responsible for the ERP data architecture, as well as contributing to and advising on all other areas of architecture, such as business, integration, technical, enterprise and solutions.
• Working with business and implementors to ensure the analysis, documentation and development of business requirements meet business needs and supports functional operations
• Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve processes and procedures to ensure optimum use of data strategies applied, including implementing identified lessons learned
• Planning and oversight of all data migration activities throughout the project for multiple releases in the area of Finance, HR and Payroll, and Procurement.
• Ensuring milestones and deliverables are met for each migration phase/release.
• Act as the escalation point for issues, and coordinate resources necessary to mitigate risks and bring resolution to issues.
• Advise the data migration technical lead on changing priorities that need to be accommodated throughout the team
• Ensuring the data migration team has all requirements fulfilled for success, including documentation such as legacy data dictionaries, value mapping, field mapping, etc.
• Work with the data migration technical lead to ensure development, system maintenance and support activities adhere to policies, standards, processes and procedures and provide guidance to GNBâ??s key systems and data sources
• Develop, implement, and maintain an enterprise taxonomy

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidates must possess:

• A university degree in Computer Science, a community college diploma or a related discipline with a minimum of six (6) years of recent progressive experience in data architecture.
• 3 years of supervision/lead experience

Subject to the response to this competition, an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability. The ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholder groups is mandatory.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Résumé should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate they have training or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Experience in data architecture
• Experience in data modeling
• Experience with data migration (E-T-L) design, development and implementation
• Experience in large data migration projects
• Systems Development and/or Maintenance Experience
• Computer programming and familiarity with a variety of development environments, technologies, and methodologies
• Experience with the application development lifecycle
• Experience with Solution Delivery methodologies
• Experience Solution Architecture, Design and Testing
• Experience in Data Warehouse and Historical Data Repository
• Experience in creating data policies, standards and quality practices

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgment
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Ability to use office technology, software and applications
• Planning and Organizing Skills

What can GNB offer you?

• Meaningful work
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Career diversity within a single large employer
• Comprehensive benefits package (paid vacation plus health, dental, life and long-term disability plans) and pension.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years, including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $2,947 to $3,920 bi-weekly

Candidates on the eligibility list may be considered for future vacancies.

Applicants are to apply online no later than May 14, 2025 indicating competition number: 13565. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Human Resources Services

Phone: (506) 259-3145

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the Civil Service Act, candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.