Training & Development Specialist

About QuadReal Property Group

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $85 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest.

QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.

QuadReal: Excellence lives here.

www.quadreal.com

Reporting to the Manager, Data Intelligence & Governance, the Training & Development Specialist will be responsible for championing data fluency to enhance organizational collaboration and leverage collective intelligence to maximize the value of our data assets.

At QuadReal, data fluency rests at the intersection of three key imperatives: the data and analytics agenda—focused on trusted data, platform modernization, and enablement; the transformation of our organization’s digital landscape; and the advancement of enterprise intelligence and governance. The T&D role will enable effective data collaboration by:

• Standardizing data communication to promote a unified approach to reading, writing, and discussing data meaningfully.
• Collaborating with the data quality team to boost data trust and enhance enterprise intelligence and governance.
• Documenting best practices to enhance digital capabilities and improve data enablement.
• Craft compelling data stories to effectively communicate insights to diverse audiences.
• Conduct workshops and gather requirements to promote data fluency as a business consultant.

Functional Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and publish data governance playbooks, standards, and training materials to ensure enterprise-wide data quality.
• Work closely with the Data Quality team to document and visualize the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data across the organization.
• Publish the ED&A communications plan and align internal communication channels in partnership with the Executive Assistant of ED&A.
• Lead cross-functional educational activities at QuadReal by working with technical experts in Data Management, Data Operations, Data Warehousing, BI, and Analytics
• Establish key metrics to drive continuous improvement of data observability through performance monitoring and feedback integration
• Support initiatives from the ECM & ED&A teams through documentation of capabilities
• Lead and manage the data governance inbox
  

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Strong background in data documentation with exceptional communication skills to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable information.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (business communications, information management) or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in document management or relevant training.
• Preferred experience with data governance & intelligence tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, IBM, DataHub, MS Purview, or Amundsen) and data-cleansing initiatives.
• Proficiency in Python, Visual Basic, SQL, Excel, or similar tools preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels to influence change.
• Customer-focused, team player committed to continuous improvement.
• Experience in creating and delivering training materials and presentations.
• Blend of business and technical acumen.
• Enthusiastic self-starter with minimal direction needed, delivering with integrity.