MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (DATA GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGY)

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 52115
Job Category: Information & Technology
Division & Section: Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR Policy & Strategic Planning
Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto, ON – Hybrid in accordance with the City’s Hybrid Policy
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (12 months)
Salary: $112,280.00 - $149,247.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 27-Jan-2025 to 10-Feb-2025
Parks, Forestry, and Recreation (PFR) is one of the largest divisions in the City of Toronto. We are the keepers of our common grounds – the parks, recreation facilities and natural spaces where Torontonians come together to build community and play, celebrate and explore.
As a Management Consultant (Data Governance and Strategy) in the Research and Analytics team in Parks & Recreation, you will work with senior management and key stakeholders to provide consulting services. Your role will focus on driving Parks & Recreation priorities aligned with corporate goals in the areas of strategy development and planning, business planning and performance measurement reporting, business process re-engineering, organization design and restructuring, program review and alternative service delivery, program and service improvement, organization development, and change management.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• A degree in computer science, geography, engineering, data analytics, political science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience leading data governance, data strategy development, or data management planning with a strong understanding of data integration, data architecture, and data analytics.
• Considerable experience executing business process transformation and developing strategies, frameworks or roadmaps related to various aspects of data management.
• Considerable experience in project management, relationship management, and balancing a variety of stakeholder interests (i.e. political, community, and City staff).
• A creative collaborator, who is able to manage ambiguity, adapt to a changing workload and demonstrate composure under pressure/stressful conditions.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to multitask, effectively prioritize responsibilities and produce results.
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills with an ability to convey complex concepts to lay audiences at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in handling matters of confidential, proprietary or sensitive nature as they relate to other senior staff, public and personnel matters.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving/negotiation and the ability to generate creative alternatives to identified issues.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to execute/manage multiple and competing deadlines, and to facilitate the implementation of projects within established timeframes.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships, manage through influence, develop solutions, drive change and interact and communicate effectively with divisional and agency staff.
• Strong team leadership skills in mentoring, coaching, and facilitating an environment in which team members can thrive.