IT Data Specialist

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Pay Details:

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Provide technical leadership across a broad range of data analysis functions including data modeling, structured query language (SQL), data quality, data profiling, extract-transform-load (ETL), metadata enrichment and management, data provenance and lineage, report design and other specialized data management functions. Works independently as a senior lead and may manage and direct activities related to analysis, design and support of technical data management solutions on various projects ranging in larger projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

CUSTOMER

• Elicit, analyze and understand business and data requirements to develop complete business solutions, including data models (entity relationship diagrams, dimensional data models), ETL and business rules, data life-cycle management, governance, lineage, metadata and reporting elements.
• Apply automation and innovation on new data platforms and on-going on any new development projects / initiatives aligned to business or organizational strategies
• Design and implement reporting platforms, including modeling, ETL, BI framework and be able to deliver complete BI solution that meets business requirements
• Design and implement complex ETL frameworks to provide a solution that meets business requirements
• Collaborate and build effective working relationships with colleagues across technology and the business to achieve business and IT objectives
• Work closely with various technology/project teams to understand the business meaning of data, and provide analysis and requirements to ensure the data design is fully understood and the development initiatives are in line with the intended design and standards

SHAREHOLDER

• Coordinate with other technology work teams such as, ITS, Architecture, TRMIS etc. to ensure project success
• Deliver Business or Enterprise Data deliverables for the various related platforms/servers/applications/systems and ensure adherence to Enterprise frameworks
• Provide the data analysis and requirements within the enterprise platform (e.g. Hadoop)
• Implement processes aligned to data management standards and ensure data quality and data requirements are embedded in and adhered to within the system development deliverables
• Develop and maintain knowledge of data available from upstream sources and data within various platforms
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to elicit information/data requirement and articulate those requirements  in a manner that can be easily understood by team members
• May be responsible for the Information Excellence data deliverables including contribution to the overall project business and data requirements documents
• Perform data profiling using TD tooling and ad hoc system query languages to validate data analysis
• Provide support to the development and testing teams to resolve data issues
• Support the user community by helping users interpret the data
• Implement , maintain and enhance Data Governance, Data Quality and related policies, in alignment with TD's Enterprise standards and frameworks in collaboration with the Data Managers/Stewards/Owners
• Ensure requirements are captured regarding privacy and security of data, data governance and access controls
• Comply with well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards and project management disciplines

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in resolving critical service issues
• Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines
• Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
• Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units
• Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge technologies trends
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team

BREADTH & DEPTH

• Subject Matter Expert on technical environment/ tools for own area
• Subject Matter Expert on business processes and procedures, as well as broader organizational issues and technology
• Advanced knowledge of business/ organization, Bank standards, infrastructure, architecture and technology in related areas from a design/ support/ solutions perspective
• Primary subject matter expert in multiple areas and consults with clients/or project teams with respect to all aspects of research, analysis, design, hardware/ software support and/or development of technical solutions
• Works autonomously as a senior/lead on a diverse range of tasks and is relied upon to coach/ educate others
• Manages and directs activities related to analysis, design and support of technical data management solutions on larger projects
• Assignments are highly complex and multi-faceted
• Acts as a key resource in the exchange of technical information for project teams, the business and/or outside vendors
• Generally reports to a Senior Manager or Executive

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate
• 7+  years relevant experience
• Required:  Python including experience with Pandas Data Frames, Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Linux Shell Scripting, Data Warehousing, Ab Initio, Unix Shell Scripting
• Experience with DB2, Host Mainframe, CA7, and Autosys preferred

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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