Manager, Master Data Management

Division: IT
Job location: Anywhere in Canada
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Employment type: Full-time permanent employment in a remote environment

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.


Job summary
Are you a dynamic leader with experience in data quality and management? Are you looking to join a remote-first workplace? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We’re searching for a strategic leader to join our IT division as a Manager, Master Data Management (MDM). In this role, you will report into the EVP, IT and lead a MDM program, that enables Aurora to effectively leverage enterprise data to drive revenues, promote innovation, and reduce costs. You will lead the development, documentation, implementation, and operations of the MDM software as well as its related processes and procedures, across the organization. Sound Interesting? Here is a little more…

As the Manager, MDM you will…

• Establish and manage the MDM Program for the maintenance and integrity of the organization's master data
• Provide leadership to the team to inspire high performance and results through coaching, mentoring, developing, and training
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business and IT to develop a roadmap for the MDM program, managing the strategic and technical needs of all stakeholders and projects at Aurora
• Work with leaders of functional teams across the organization to improve the design and flow of Master and Reference data across teams
• Develop and document data governance policies, processes, and guidelines, working together with business teams to nurture a culture of accountability for complete and accurate data
• Engage a cross-functional team to build an MDM center of excellence
• Coordinate with external contractors and consultants, as needed, to build and enhance the MDM program and platforms

You will be setup for success if you have…

• A minimal of seven years of experience in a related role with deep knowledge and experience with MDM tools, processes, and policies
• Post-secondary education, such as a Bachelor’s Degree, in Computer Science or Finance (we would also welcome an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• 3 years of direct people management and leading delivery through others
• 5 years of data management experience at the enterprise level within an ERP

Bonus points if you have…

• Experience with other Data Governance tools and processes including Data Quality, Data Cataloging, Glossary, and Lineage management
• Prior experience with cloud-based solutions and data management warehouse solutions platform

You’re the ideal candidate because of your…

• Business acumen: you understand how businesses work, including current and future strategies, and how to capitalize on opportunities quickly
• Change leadership: you lead with empathy and can help others navigate change by empowering people to solve challenges and take on new opportunities
• Collaboration: you can engage and build connections with all levels of an organization and nurture long-term partnerships to satisfy agendas
• Communication: you can convey complex data in engaging formats through various channels for diverse audiences
• Initiative: you are proactive in identifying and pursuing tasks with energy, drive, and a need to “finish”
• Client focus: you’re dedicated to meeting the expectations and needs of clients and lead with trust to build relationships
• Strategic thinking: you can transform high-level strategies into fundamental practices that align with organizational cultures, plans and priorities
  
  

Why you’ll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance with flexible hours, remote work options, vacation time, meeting-free-Friday-afternoons and more!
  
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
  
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $3,000 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).
  
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
  
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with cannabis.
  

Next steps
Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we! Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity. Not the role for you? Share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think may be interested while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities through our Aurora Careers Page (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this position to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!).

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know!

Health and safety

Our mission at Aurora has always been to improve the health and wellness of our core community. We strive to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for our team and strongly believe introducing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy will help us achieve this.

As of February 2022, Aurora has introduced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees and as a condition of employment, all candidates must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical or human rights accommodation prior to commencing employment with Aurora. If proof of vaccination is not provided or a request for accommodation is not approved, the offer of employment will be rescinded.

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.

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