Data Specialist

Job Description: • Act as a liaison between data suppliers, individual customers, business clients, and internal data teams. • Monitor and manage incoming data from suppliers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal quality standards. • Conduct thorough quality checks on incoming data, including validation of SINs, addresses, and other critical fields • Collaborate with the data furnishing team to ensure clean and accurate data is submitted for processing. • Identify and resolve data quality issues, escalating as needed to internal and external stakeholders. • Maintain and update customer data portfolios, making improvements and edits as required. • Support new data suppliers through onboarding, testing, and evaluation of data quality. • Recommend acceptance or rejection of data submissions based on quality standards. • Participate in annual audits and data quality reviews for key data suppliers. • Provide training and support to internal teams and external suppliers on data reporting standards. • Contribute to documentation of business requirements, SOPs, and user guides. • Assist with special projects and take a leadership role in mentoring new team members. Must-haves: • College or university degree/diploma in computer science, data analytics, or equivalent experience in data processing. • 2–4 years of experience in data asset management, data analysis, or data processing. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. • Experience working with Salesforce is an asset. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams. • Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills. • Experience with process improvement initiatives is a plus. Ability to identify and correct data errors, including SIN, physical addresses, and other sensitive information.