Data Analytics Developer

Job Information
Job Title: Data Analytics Developer 
Job Requisition ID: 62555
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Location: Edmonton (Remote)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 24, 2024
Classification: Systems Analyst Level 3
Salary: $3,199.50 - $4,237.85 bi-weekly ($83,506 - $110,607 / year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

The Technology and Innovation (T&I) Ministry supports GoA departments with information management and technology (IMT) leadership and expertise in IMT services delivery, security, and corporate investment management that enable the GoA to meet business goals and objectives.

The Data and Content Management Division uses a one government approach to information and privacy governance, decision-making and service delivery across the GoA balanced with individual client needs. This facilitates enhanced data access, collaboration, reduction in data duplication and innovation to ensure effective and efficient services across the government to provide better services to Albertans.

To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation. 

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to revolutionize data engineering? Join our Data Centre of Excellence as a Data Analytics Developer and play a key role in optimizing data models and building cutting-edge data pipelines that drive business success. If you’re passionate about harnessing data to create innovative solutions and enhance analytics capabilities, we want you to apply!

In this role, reporting to the Manager of the Analytics Capability Centre, you will focus on expanding and refining our data models and pipeline architecture. You’ll leverage your expertise in data pipeline building and wrangling to enhance data systems from the ground up, determining the best strategies for implementing improvements to infrastructure and processes. Your efforts will directly contribute to optimizing data flow and collection across teams, ensuring the highest standards of data delivery.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Designing and maintaining data pipelines and analytics workflows, combining raw information from diverse sources to support defined business data products.
• Analyzing and organizing raw data, preparing it for prescriptive and predictive modeling, while building algorithms that deliver business value.
• Evaluating business needs, enhancing data quality, and designing analytical tools to support our data services.
• Monitoring pipeline operations, conducting complex data analysis, and collaborating with data scientists and analysts on various projects.
• Coaching and mentorship team members, fostering a client-centric approach and encouraging innovative solutions.
• Working closely with senior management to support a cultural shift toward data as a strategic asset and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Strong analytic skills with both structured and unstructured datasets, enabling you to derive actionable insights.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple complex tasks effectively while meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficient negotiation and facilitation skills to mediate discussions and achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Sound problem-solving abilities, with a keen capacity for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating problems and opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, encompassing written, verbal, non-verbal, and presentation abilities to convey complex information clearly.
• Strong relationship-building skills, fostering client services and partnerships that enhance collaboration across business units.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Computer Science, Business), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered. 
• Relevant industry experience working with datatools and data platforms.
• Experience with building and optimizing data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) pipelines.

Assets:

• Familiarity ETL tools like SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran, DBT, etc.
• Familiarity with datatools and platforms, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, Hadoop, Databricks, Azure Synapse, etc. 
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R
• Proficiency in SQL and experience in data modeling
• Knowledge and understanding of container technologies, like Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Experience with version control systems like Git to manage codebase and collaborate with team members.
• Experience working with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAS, etc. 

Equivalencies are:
A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, enhanced criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

While this position is eligible for remote work, the successful candidate must reside in Alberta to work remotely. Occasional meetings in Edmonton may be required.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Christmas closure directive – https://www.alberta.ca/christmas-closure-directive.aspx 
• Special leave directive – https://www.alberta.ca/special-leave-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as a modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomas Mathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.