Data Model Designer

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. 

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.  

At BASF, we constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2024 as one of Canada's Top Employers for tenth consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the eleventh year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join our best team on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future! 

Data Model Designer (104861) 

Working Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)

Location: Mississauga, ON 

Where the Chemistry Happens…

As part of BASF’s Data & AI Powerhouse, we as Data Transparency team provide an enterprise-wide Data Catalog solution as single-point of truth to share knowledge about data and to find and access relevant documented data in an efficient, convenient, and compliant way. Our goal is to accelerate business decisions and processes by enabling data citizens to connect data with insights.
 

As part of an agile team, you will independently drive the development of the Data Catalog by designing, implementing, and maintaining logical and conceptual data models in close collaboration with our business users.

Formula for Success: You Will…

• Collaborate with subject matter experts, applications owners, and business users to create data modeling deliverables (e.g., logical data models, data landscapes, etc.) as well as documenting and maintaining them in our central Data Catalog.
• Challenge the status quo by developing new and adopting existing data modeling standards and guidelines in alignment with industry best practices.
• Test and evaluate different data modeling tools regarding their functionality, user friendliness and compatibility with our Data Catalog.
• Support and guide business colleagues in creating logical and conceptual models and enable them to document those models in the Data Catalog.
• Design training materials for different data modeling use cases and share your knowledge with business colleagues in dedicated training and individual consulting sessions.

Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You…

• Hold a Master's degree in (business) informatics, computer science, or a related field.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in analyzing and designing data models, including enterprise models.
• Possess a solid understanding of data and metadata management processes and principles.
• Effective communication skills to present complex technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking abilities, with the skill to summarize and present alternative designs.
• Experience with Collibra (or any other data catalog / data governance solution) is required.
• Proficient in English with excellent communication skills, proactive working approach, and strong customer focus.
   

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry. 

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.  We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role. 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact ta-canada@basf.com with the subject line “Recruitment Accommodation Request”. 

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