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What you'll be doing

The US Data Management Office is responsible for establishing data as a strategic asset for CIBC US Region, further enhancing data governance, building out our data and analytic capabilities, and developing the US Region data management strategy. The Data Acquisition Specialist will be a technically sophisticated and detail-oriented individual that can turn data into information, information into insights and insights into business decisions. The ideal candidate will bring a variety of skills such as general business acumen, a very analytical mindset, an aptitude for technology, and the ability to present findings concisely. The incumbent will work within our US Data Management Office reporting to the Lead Data Acquisition Analyst, US Region, and will be supporting the execution of the US Data Strategy initiative. This position will focus on different areas within Data Management, including Data Quality and Production Support. 

CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 2 days per week on-site, while other days may be remote.

How you'll succeed

Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand the purpose of data collected, aiming to address business challenges through rigorous data analysis and experimentation. Engage in thoughtful and productive conversations with the business owners before and during requirements gathering.  Escalate issues to leadership while proposing effective solutions. Showcase a  proven ability to drive consensus across business and technical teams during design, development, testing and implementation with an ability to quickly build understanding and ownership of complex data patterns and relationships across multiple systems and databases. Work closely with business users and end-users to answer questions related to data usage, availability, and best practices, providing guidance and support as needed. Support and mentor team members, fostering a collaboration environment and encouraging professional development with the team

Data Acquisition/Modelling/Visualization: Execute data acquisition tasks related to the setup and management of identified data sources to feed our central data hub repository. Perform user acceptance testing, including creating test cases, logging bugs, independently follow up on issues to ensure quality and functionality. Ensure documentation of data and processes is maintained in a timely manner and is appropriate for the intended audience. Develop a comprehensive understanding of business-related data and apply analytic knowledge to high-priority challenges across all functional areas

Organizational Skills: You will bring a variety of skills, including excellent organizational and project management skills, be proactive in solving problems, be able to work independently and part of a team and be comfortable communicating with many different levels of employees across the organization.

Data Expertise: Become an expert on the data available in the central data hub repository for reporting purposes, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.

Communication: Your communication is compelling, and conversational. You relentlessly cut through the clutter to get to the core message. Monitor monthly Production releases and ensure any data bugs are being thoroughly tested with results documented 

Who you are

You demonstrate experience in. Data Analysis (5-7 years), preferably in the Financial Services industry with knowledge on commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Data Analytics, Data Governance, and Business Intelligence. You have strong experience of Data Modeling concepts and proficiency in utilizing data modeling tools to create visual representation of the models. Strong ability to debug and test SQL scripts, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. You can demonstrate experience in commonly used Business Intelligence tools, e.g. Alteryx, SQL, Power BI, or other similar tools. You demonstrated experience in developing complex solutions based on business requirements and effectively translating them into functional specifications and possess a strong passion for data, complemented by highly developed critical reasoning skills and a keen interest in understanding the underlying "why" behind data insights.

You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because it's the right thing to do.

You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision-making.

You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities (yours or leadership), be curious and, think creatively.

You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.  This role has an expected salary range of $83,100-$115,400 based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.  The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays,  and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

IL-70 W Madison St, 8th Fl

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Advanced Analytics, Analytical Thinking, Business Intelligence (BI), Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Structured Query Language (SQL)