Expert Advisor – HR Data Governance

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)

Expert Advisor overseeing HR data governance strategy for Talent and Culture at iA Financial Group. Defining data standards and compliance while fostering data-driven decisions in HR.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeQuebec • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and operationalize HR data governance strategy for the Talent and Culture Vice Presidency (VPTC)
Represent the VPTC within corporate data governance bodies
Establish and continuously evolve data quality mechanisms
Ensure compliance, risk management, and classification of HR data
Prepare and enable HR data for advanced use cases
Define, structure, and maintain HR data standards, metadata, and definitions
Act as a trusted advisor to Talent and Culture teams and partners
Raise awareness and support stakeholders regarding data-driven decision-making in HR

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of experience in roles related to data, information systems, HR processes, analytics, or information management
At least 7 years in data governance, data management, or analytics-related roles
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Solid understanding of data analytics and artificial intelligence principles
Experience with HRIS and analytics environments (Workday, Snowflake, Power BI – an asset)
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancedata managementdata analyticsinformation systemsHR processesdata quality mechanismsdata classificationmetadata managementartificial intelligence principlesdata-driven decision-making

Soft Skills

communication skillsfacilitation skillstrusted advisorstakeholder engagement

Certifications

data governance certificationanalytics certificationpersonal data protection training