Full-Time

Senior Data Quality Specialist

Posted on 9/8/2025

McKesson

McKesson

10,001+ employees

Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies distributor.

No salary listed

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Hybrid

This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to work on-site at least 2 days per week.

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of proven experience in data governance, data quality management, or a similar role, preferably within the Canadian healthcare sector, specifically in biopharma or specialty health with extensive experience in working with patient data.
  • Proficiency in data quality assessment methodologies, tools, and techniques, ensuring accurate and reliable data management.
Responsibilities
  • Lead Data Quality management activities while working with Enterprise Data Governance team and McKesson technology partners to define and implement Data Quality standards for Speciality Health’s critical data sources.
  • Perform metadata management while working with business unit’s to identify critical data assets and define critical data elements (CDEs) and definitions into the Enterprise Data Catalogue (Alation).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data quality metrics, establish data quality rules, and implement data quality controls to monitor and measure data accuracy and consistency.
  • Create data quality rules and perform data profiling; assess data quality across six dimensions (accuracy, completeness, etc.).
  • Lead initiatives to address data quality issues by collaborating with McKesson Technology, business stakeholders, and data owners to implement data cleansing, enrichment, and validation processes.
  • Proactively engage with data owners, stewards, quality analysts and other stakeholders to establish and enforce compliance measures, ensuring data integrity and security throughout the organization.
  • Develop and deliver data governance and quality training programs to promote awareness and understanding across the organization.
  • Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies related to data governance and quality, and recommend improvements to existing practices.
  • Implement data governance tools and technologies to support data quality initiatives, including data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation processes.
  • Provide first-line support for data quality inquiries and collaborate with technical support teams and business units in the data escalations and data cleansing efforts.
  • Develop communication, resources, and training materials for the Specialty Health business teams for the Data Quality capability.
  • Develop Data Quality scorecards and metrics for the Specialty Health critical data assets.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiar with Canadian healthcare data privacy regulations, such as the PIPEDA and experience implementing data privacy and governance controls within a Canadian healthcare context, specifically in biopharma or specialty health, is a strong plus.
  • Proficiency with popular data governance tools and platforms (e.g. Alation).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for identifying and resolving data quality issues efficiently, considering the specific data protection requirements in the biopharma or specialty health fields.

McKesson is a global healthcare distributor and services provider. It buys pharmaceuticals and medical products from manufacturers and distributes them to pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, acting as an intermediary in the supply chain. Its core work includes logistics and supply chain management, ensuring medicines and medical supplies reach customers on time and safely. McKesson also offers technology solutions to help healthcare providers manage operations and procurement. Compared with competitors, it leverages a very large-scale network and integrated services—combining distribution, logistics, and technology—across providers, pharmacies, and manufacturers. The company aims to support the healthcare system by keeping essential medical supplies available and helping healthcare facilities run more efficiently, ultimately improving patient care.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1833

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What believers are saying

  • Oncology segment grows 57% from high-cost cancer and rheumatoid arthritis drugs.
  • Apollo Funds invest $1.25B in MMS, valuing it at $13B ahead of IPO.
  • $5B credit facility to 2031 funds acquisitions after $403B 2026 sales.

What critics are saying

  • Cencora and Cardinal Health capture 15-20% more oncology volumes quarterly.
  • GLP-1 drugs slash distribution margins 2-3% via PBM low-price contracts.
  • FTC caps intermediary fees at 1.5% in Q3 2026, eroding generic margins.

What makes McKesson unique

  • McKesson distributes one-third of North American pharmaceuticals with 80,000 employees.
  • Oncology segment offers practice management and specialty drug distribution services.
  • Medical-Surgical Solutions provides 285,000 products to non-acute care settings.

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