Lead, Information Management

Reporting to the Associate Director, AI and Information Governance, in this role you will:

• Lead the advancement of enterprise information management maturity at OMERS through strategic planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance information lifecycle management capabilities, including records management, retention, disposition, legal holds, archival preservation, and classification.
• Operationalize and manage retention, disposition, and records labelling across Microsoft 365 platforms (Exchange Online, One Drive, SharePoint, Teams) using tools such as Microsoft Purview.
• Develop and maintain enterprise policies, standards, procedures, file plans, and information architectures that support compliant and scalable information governance and Official Record Repositories.
• Establish and support the ongoing operations of Records and Data Stewardship programs to ensure consistent ownership, accountability, and oversight of information and data assets.
• Align and advance data governance capabilities—including data classification, cataloguing, metadata management, data quality, and data lineage—with information management practices.
• Provide administration, configuration, and user support for enterprise governance tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, Collibra, Informatica).
• Partner with business functions to embed governance requirements into new and evolving information and data capabilities.
• Deliver enterprise-wide advisory services, training, and enablement to drive adoption, compliance, accountability, and a strong governance culture.

• Degree or diploma in Information Studies, Information Management, Library and Information Science, Information Technology Management, or Data Management and/or relevant professional certification such as Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Information Professional (CIP), or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
• 5+ years of experience working in information management, records management, and/or data governance capacities.
• Deep knowledge and expertise in information management disciplines, including records management, retention and disposition, legal holds, archival preservation, content management systems, and information governance standards and best practices.
• Working knowledge of data governance practices and technologies, including business process modeling, data classification, data quality, and enterprise implementation of governance tools.
• Strong ability to analyze business and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical information and data governance solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical audiences.
• Hands‑on experience with tooling such as Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, Collibra, and Informatica.

• Experience with SQL, MS SQL/Oracle databases, and visualization tools.
• Experience working in the Finance, Pensions, Investments, or Commercial Real Estate sectors.

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 4 days per week.

The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $ per year.

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision‑making remain central to our candidate experience.