Expert Advisor – HR Data Governance in Québec

Are you driven by HR data governance, its strategic value, and the modernization of Talent and Culture practices, and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As an Expert Advisor – HR Data Governance, you will play a key strategic advisory role by ensuring a rigorous, modern, and best‑practice‑aligned governance framework, both from a defensive perspective and an offensive, value‑driven data approach.

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize the HR data governance strategy for the Talent and Culture Vice Presidency (VPTC), ensuring alignment with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and personal data protection standards.
• Represent the VPTC within corporate data governance bodies, assuming the role of business data steward.
• Establish and continuously evolve data quality mechanisms, including controls, monitoring indicators, and data lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and classification of HR data, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Prepare and enable HR data for advanced use cases, such as advanced analytics, predictive models, automation, and AI applications.
• Define, structure, and maintain HR data standards, metadata, and definitions, facilitating cross‑functional data steward forums and arbitrating discrepancies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Talent and Culture teams and partners, helping define orientations, propose innovative solutions, and support the evolution of data‑related practices.
• Raise awareness, mobilize, and support stakeholders by applying strategic and tactical thinking and contributing to organizational initiatives requiring data‑driven decision‑making in HR.

Qualifications

• Is known for their influencing leadership and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional environment, particularly with Talent and Culture (VPTC), IT teams, and other business areas.
• Stands out for their demonstrated ability to apply both strategic and tactical thinking to analyze data‑related issues, guide practices, support decision‑making, and propose structural improvements.
• Demonstrates strong communication and facilitation skills, with a strong ability to translate and simplify complex concepts related to data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
• Has a solid understanding of data analytics and artificial intelligence principles, as well as experience with HRIS and analytics environments (Workday, Snowflake, Power BI – an asset).
• Has a minimum of 10 years of experience in roles related to data, information systems, HR processes, analytics, or information management, including at least 7 years in data governance, data management, or analytics‑related roles.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems, analytics, human resources, business administration, or a related field. Any training or certification in data governance, analytics, or personal data protection is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in both French and English, as the role requires daily interaction—spoken, written, and through workshops—with both French‑ and English‑speaking partners.

Benefits

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more.