Wendy Ann Martel
About Wendy Ann Martel
Wendy Ann Martel is a Data Governance Specialist with extensive experience in data management and governance roles across various organizations in Canada. She has developed frameworks and implemented processes to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and has a strong educational background in Information Systems and Management.
Current Role at Intact Financial Corporation
Wendy Ann Martel has been serving as a Data Governance Specialist at Intact Financial Corporation since 2021. In this role, she focuses on establishing and maintaining data governance practices within the organization. Her responsibilities include leading initiatives related to data loss prevention, data transfer, and privacy, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Martel's expertise contributes to the overall data management strategy at Intact, emphasizing the importance of data governance across various organizational levels.
Previous Experience in Data Governance
Before joining Intact, Wendy Martel worked as a Data Governance Specialist at iA Financial Group from 2019 to 2021. Her role involved developing and implementing data governance frameworks that included standards for data minimization, retention, and destruction. Prior to this, she held multiple positions at Innovation, Science and Economic Development, where she served as Team Lead for Master Data Management and conducted training sessions to promote data governance concepts across the organization.
Career Background in Data Management
Wendy Martel has extensive experience in data management and application development. She began her career as a Senior Application Developer at Independent Learning Systems from 1999 to 2007. Following this, she transitioned to roles at Innovation, Science and Economic Development, where she worked as a Programmer Analyst and later as Data Management Team Lead. Her experience also includes a position as a Technical Advisor at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, focusing on data and database administration.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Wendy Martel holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Management from the University of London. Additionally, she studied at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, where she achieved an Honours e-Commerce Webmaster qualification and completed a program in Oracle Database Administration 11g. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in data governance and management.
Key Contributions to Data Governance
Throughout her career, Wendy Martel has made significant contributions to data governance practices. She implemented a Cross-Jurisdiction Data Transfer Process to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations. Martel also played a key role in defining Data Governance Roles & Responsibilities within her organizations. Her initiatives have included conducting training sessions to socialize data governance concepts and leading efforts on data loss prevention and privacy.