Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

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About the Position:

The Canadian Coast Guard is dedicated to improving its business intelligence (BI) capacity to meet the evolving demands for timely and accurate information to make decisions. We are looking for a motivated person to work with our team of BI analysts to help execute a new exciting mandate of providing the tools and technology for reliable future-proof business intelligence.

Led by a dedicated executive, this small team of five BI analysts and continuous improvement experts is expected to drive business innovation and promote continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:
• Gather complex business requirements from various stakeholders by defining business problems and data requirements.
• Translate business requirements into specifications that will be used to implement innovative solutions including required reports and dashboards.
• Design, develop, test and support operational reporting and dashboard solutions.
• Deliver continuous improvement and lean services for all data management, business intelligence and business analytics processes.
• Facilitate the resolution of complex data management issues, such as conflicting data ownership, data provision, data quality, data accessibility.

Work environment

As a Special Operating Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard owns and operates the federal government’s civilian fleet, and provides key maritime services to Canadians. From icebreaking, to search and rescue to environmental response, Coast Guard plays an important role in ensuring safe and accessible waterways for Canadians. In 2018, the Coast Guard was named a best employer by Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, National Capital Region’s Top Employers, and Forbes.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on a temporary basis until March 31, 2020.

A list of fully qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions with various tenures, various language requirements and various security requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 400 words (maximum) "Based on the description in the 'About the position' section of the poster, please indicate why you believe you would be the best candidate for the position."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
1. A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
2. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• *Significant experience as a BI developer, BI analyst or in data visualization role..
• *Significant experience with enterprise business intelligence and information processing such as data integration, reporting and analysis.
• Experience using business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Tableau)

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities for a period of approximately four (4) years

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field.
• Certificate in business intelligence or data analytics
• Certification in business analysis or project Management

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience working with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formula language.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
• Ability to create data visualizations or infographics
• Ability to plan, organize and implement projects

Skills and Personal Suitability:
• Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Results oriented
• Creativity
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

If any other positions are staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the Screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.