Data Sharing platform Lead

Data Sharing Platform LeadDepartment of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentPay Band 6Open competition / 2 Year-Contract Fredericton

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Who we are:

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking to fill the role of Data Sharing Platform Lead, reporting to the Director of Corporate Data within the Strategic Alignment & Project Management Office (SAPMO). The Data Sharing Platform (DSP), built on Microsoft Fabric, is the department's central environment for linking, managing, and sharing education data across early childhood and K-12.

SAPMO is part of the Policy, Strategic Planning & Project Management Office (PSPPMO) Division, alongside Policy & Legislative Affairs, Teacher Certification, and Corporate Data. Together, the division provides integrated support for strategic planning, performance measurement, data governance, analytics, and legislative alignment across the education system.

The Data Sharing Platform Lead will play a key role in strengthening the department's ability to use high-quality, well-governed data to support planning, monitoring, evaluation, business intelligence, and emerging artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives.

What you will do:The successful candidate will lead the development, governance, and ongoing advancement of the Data Sharing Platform (DSP), the department's central environment for linking, managing, and sharing education data using Microsoft Fabric. This position will support the Corporate Data unit in ensuring that data assets used for planning, monitoring, evaluation, business intelligence, and advanced analytics are high-quality, secure, accessible, and well-governed. The DSP lead plays a key role in identifying and addressing data gaps across the education system and enabling evidence-based decision-making at all levels.

Key responsibility areas within the unit include:

Determine what data is needed and build governance foundations

• Identify and assess data needs and gaps, determine which datasets are required to support departmental priorities, and develop plans for bringing those datasets into the platform.
• Develop and maintain the Data Governance Program for the platform, establishing the standards, policies, and requirements that guide data quality, data architecture, data modeling, security, interoperability, and master data.
• Establish metadata documentation to support transparency, data understanding, and consistent use of datasets across the department.
• Establish and chair the Data Governance Committee and support program areas that manage specific datasets.

Bring data into the platform and ensure alignment

• Translate data governance standards into clear platform requirements, ensure technical work aligns with these standards, validate that Microsoft Fabric structures comply, and provide recommendations to support final decisions.
• Oversee the onboarding and integration of new datasets by assessing readiness, verifying quality, and ensuring that each dataset meets the governance standards and requirements before entering the platform.

Maintain platform security, access, and enterprise responsibilities

• Ensure the platform is stable, secure, and scalable, workingwith Service New Brunswick (SNB), cybersecurity teams, privacy offices, and internal technical staff.
• Manage user access to the platform including onboarding, monitoring, and compliance with privacy and security requirements.
• Support in the development and interpretation of Data Sharing Agreements and Open Data datasets by providing dataset specifications, governance requirements, and risk considerations.

Enable analytics, data literacy, and system adoption

• Collaborate with the Corporate Data Analytics team to ensure timely and governed access to datasets for monitoring, evaluation, business intelligence, predictive analytics, and departmental initiatives.
• Develop training, guidance, and communication to support data literacy and promote responsible data use across the department and districts.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with districts, program areas, and technical partners to support data governance and platform adoption.

Who you are:

This role is well suited to an energetic, self-motivated professional who brings curiosity, critical thinking, and a systems mindset. You enjoy solving complex data challenges, designing clear processes, and helping others use data responsibly and effectively. If you value the education system and want to support evidence-based decision-making that improves outcomes for learners, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to shape the department's data future.

Your attitude, skills, and interests are just as important as your specific technical background. We welcome candidates from diverse fields who can bring strong judgement and the ability to connect the dots between data, operations, and strategic priorities.

We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience, which may include:
  • Data governance, data management, or data architecture, including experience applying standards or processes;
  • Analytics, business intelligence, or data modelling, including preparing datasets or reports for analysis;
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure, or similar).
• Experience leading small teams, committees, or cross-functional groups.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Candidates who do not meet all essential qualifications may be considered for an underfill opportunity based on a combination of education, training, and experience.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Experience with data governance frameworks.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, or other modern data technologies.
• Experience working with privacy, security, or risk assessments.
• Experience working in government, public sector, or education system environments.
• Experience in project management or change management.
• Experience with metadata management, data catalogues, or master data management.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement.
• Organizational Awareness.
• Results Orientation.

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Management Principles.
• Knowledge of Data Architecture and Data Modeling.
• Knowledge of Data Quality Management.
• Knowledge of Cloud Data Platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Azure).
• Knowledge of Privacy, Security, and Data-Use Standards.

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

Wage:Pay Band 6 - $78,546 - $104,494 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: Place 2000, 250 King Street, Fredericton.
• Travel to school districts, schools or early learning childcare facilities may be required depending on the nature of the audits.
• Possibility of remote work within New Brunswick.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life. Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• One paid volunteer day per year to give back to your community.
• Minimum of 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by July 19, 2026, indicating competition number 26-2000-C11. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1

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

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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