RQ11583 - Data Scientist - Senior

RQ11583 - Data Scientist - Senior

Organization Government Services Integration Cluster

Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Duration: 1+ year

location: Toronto On

Data Scientist - Senior 

Description

Informatica Governance & Marketplace Development

• Configure and implement Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) governance capabilities.
• Develop and maintain Data Marketplace solutions to support self-service data discovery and consumption.
• Configure and manage:
  • Business Glossary
  • Data Catalog
  • Data Marketplace
  • Metadata Management
  • Data Lineage
  • Data Quality integrations
  • Data Stewardship workflows
• Build metadata ingestion pipelines and automate metadata harvesting from source systems.
• Configure workflows, approval processes, and governance controls within Informatica.

Data Governance Enablement

• Work with business and technical stakeholders to define governance requirements.
• Translate governance policies into technical solutions.
• Support the creation and maintenance of data domains, ownership models, stewardship assignments, and data classifications.
• Implement data governance standards, controls, and best practices.

Proof of Concept (POC) Delivery

• Support the planning and execution of a phased governance and marketplace POC.
• Assist with requirements gathering, solution design, and scope definition.
• Provide recommendations on MVP capabilities that can be delivered within aggressive timelines.
• Demonstrate functionality and business value to stakeholders.

Integration & Collaboration

• Collaborate with data engineering teams on integrating governance capabilities with:
  • Azure Data Platform
  • SQL Server
  • Power BI
  • Other enterprise data sources
• Work closely with business analysts and governance stakeholders to document requirements and user stories.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data management, metadata management, or data governance solutions.
• 2+ years of hands-on Informatica experience.
• Experience implementing one or more of:
  • Informatica Data Catalog
  • Informatica Data Governance & Catalog
  • Informatica Cloud Data Governance and Catalog (CDGC)
  • Informatica Data Marketplace
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data Governance frameworks
  • Metadata Management
  • Master Data Management concepts
  • Data Quality principles
  • Data Lineage
• Experience integrating Informatica with cloud and on-premises data sources.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Experience working in Agile project environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Cloud.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK data governance principles.
• Experience implementing enterprise data catalogs and marketplaces.
• Familiarity with data privacy, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Informatica certification(s) considered an asset.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or regulated industries.

Deliverables

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop a phased Governance & Marketplace POC.
• Configure metadata ingestion and cataloging for priority data assets.
• Establish business glossary and stewardship workflows.
• Implement data lineage and data discovery capabilities.
• Configure Data Marketplace functionality for pilot use cases.
• Produce technical documentation, configuration guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Support transition from POC to production implementation.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to bridge business and technical teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong documentation and requirements analysis capabilities.
• Collaborative team player with a focus on delivery and outcomes.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC)
• Informatica Data Marketplace
• Informatica EDC (Enterprise Data Catalog)
• Azure Data Factory
• Power BI
• Data Quality and Data Observability tools
• API integrations and metadata automation

Evaluation Criteria:

Technical Skills - 50%

Databricks/Azure- 25%

Informatica - 25%