Data Acquisition Specialist

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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