Opportunity Overview
At Canadian Food Innovation Network, we are committed to being the best, starting with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people across Canada; we are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders who take our work building Canada's fastest-growing food innovation community seriously but have fun doing it. We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day; we value personal and professional growth and reward and celebrate our successes.
CFIN is looking for 2 Data Integrity Assistants will play a crucial role in managing CFIN's data activities through three core responsibilities:
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CRM Data Cleanup and Resource Finder directory enhancement: These individuals will standardize and improve member data by creating consistent company names, accurately categorizing industry sectors, and verifying contact information and location details within Zoho. These updates will support Resource Finder data improvement processes to ensure accuracy and reliability and enhance usability for members.
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CFIN Content Organization and Metadata Tagging: Review and analyze CFIN content performance (such as views, downloads, and shares), and organise and tag CFIN-produced content like articles, reports, videos, and graphics within a structured metadata system (including theme, audience, industry, location, and products) to support future website ingestion, making information easily searchable and accessible for CFIN members and stakeholders.
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Industry Trend Information Extraction: The analysts will gather and extract key data from systems like Smart Simple to improve CFIN industry reporting. This organized data will help spot food innovation trends that can be shared with members and support investments, market entry strategies, IP protection, and the future growth of the Canadian Food & Beverage sector.
Reporting to the Data Analyst, these team members will develop and carry out a routine of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. Their progress will be tracked using KPIs to help the Data Integrity Assistant increase the value of CFIN's data, deliver seamless member experiences, and support new, data-driven projects within the Canadian Food Innovation Network.
Their everyday work involves identifying what data is needed and where to find it, making sure the data is accurate, and handling member information on a regular basis. They also check that company details are correct by conducting research, confirming industry sectors, locations (including main and multiple sites).
These remote positions are based in Canada and will begin in September 2026. The successful candidates will collaborate closely with the Lead Data Analyst and Director of Technology.
About the Canadian Food Innovation Network
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is the most dynamic, national, member-based organization dedicated to advancing Canada's food business ecosystem. We're focused on becoming the ultimate solution centre for Canada's food industry-fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth for companies of all sizes.
Joining CFIN means becoming part of a high-performing team that connects industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to solve pressing challenges, drive transformative ideas, and create sustainable solutions that enhance competitiveness and productivity in the food sector.
What Makes CFIN Stand Out?
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Collaborative Ecosystem: We excel at building partnerships that unite diverse collaborators to transform innovative ideas into impactful solutions.
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Focus on Impact: CFIN champions commercialization projects that push the boundaries of food science, technology, and sustainability, delivering real solutions to the food industry's toughest challenges.
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Industry-Led Initiatives: Guided by input from our members, Innovation Advisory Council, and Board of Directors, we design funding programs, tools, workshops, and resources that empower innovators to break through barriers.
What you'll be doing:
Data Enrichment & Process
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Standardizing company names in the CRM database to maintain consistency across records.
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Accurately categorizing member companies by industry sector within Zoho CRM.
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Verifying and updating contact information and location details for CFIN members.
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Enhancing the Resource Finder directory by ensuring data reliability and usefulness.
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Identifying data requirements and locating sources for necessary information.
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Ensuring ongoing accuracy of member and company details through regular research and validation.
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Confirming industry sector and location information, including verifying main and multiple company sites.
Content Organization and Metadata Tagging
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Reviewing and analyzing the performance of CFIN-produced content (e.g., views, downloads, shares).
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Organizing and tagging CFIN articles, reports, videos, and graphics with relevant metadata (such as theme, audience, industry, location, and products).
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Structuring content metadata to facilitate future website integration and improve searchability for members and stakeholders.
Industry Trend Data Extraction and Reporting
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Extracting essential industry trend information from systems like Smart Simple to support CFIN industry reporting.
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Identifying and sharing food innovation trends with members to inform investments, go-to-market strategies, and IP protection.
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Conducting routine daily, weekly, and monthly data management tasks as assigned.
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Tracking progress through key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact and improve CFIN's data value
What you bring:
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Degree or in progress, diploma, or certification in business, science or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Proficient in using Microsoft Office suites of products, in particular Excel and Word. Nice to have if you can extract and use Google Analytics data. Familiar with conducting research online. Comfortable contacting via phone or email prospective members.
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Data Management and Organization: Strong ability to review, organize, and tag content and metadata, ensuring accurate categorization and efficient retrieval. This includes familiarity with CRM systems, databases, and metadata frameworks.
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Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing content performance metrics (such as views, downloads, and shares) and interpreting industry trend data. Ability to extract, synthesize, and report on key insights from complex datasets.
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Experience successfully updating or managing third-party or external data lists to use in a CRM like Zoho or MS Dynamics.
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Project and Task Management: Capable of conducting routine daily, weekly, and monthly data management tasks, tracking progress using KPIs, and adapting to evolving priorities.
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Research and Validation: Skilled in researching industry sectors, locations, and company information to ensure ongoing data accuracy and reliability. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
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Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for CFIN's mission and commitment to working collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals.
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Ability to communicate in both official languages is an asset.
To achieve a strong national membership base, CFIN must embrace diversity in all its forms (personal, geographical, sectoral, etc.), must deliver services equitably in both official languages, and must have a value proposition ("unique selling proposition") that resonates with all the players in the food innovation ecosystem.
Accessibility & Accommodation
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. CFIN provides equal employment opportunities and is dedicated to ensuring compliance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and assessment process. If you require accommodation, please contact HR@cfin-rcia.ca, and we will work with you to support your participation.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to HR@CFIN-RCIA.ca. Please include "Data Integrity Assistant" in the subject line of your email.
Apply today and let's transform the future of food-together!
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.