Business Analytics Specialist

Update: *Amendment* Incorrect official language used on poster for the following asset criterion:

“Experience using SAP applications and support tools such as HANA, SAP R/3, SAP BW or BI, Business Objects (BObj)/Web Intelligence (WebI) or Crystal Reports.”
“Expérience de l’utilisation des applications et des outils de soutien du système SAP, comme HANA, SAP R/3, SAP BW ou BI, Business Objects (BObj)/Web Intelligence (WebI) ou Crystal Reports. ”

Please note that the criteria itself has not been amended.

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Duties

The duties for the vacant position include:

Influence the organization’s business owners to move from descriptive analysis to decision making supported through data analyses and insights.

Translate business needs into data analytics processes and reporting and drive synchronization of reporting across business lines to build long-term adoption and continued usage.

Establish cross-functional relationships with Formation business owners and stakeholders..

Learn new technologies and understand data architecture, programs and tools to serve as a data consultant and to mentor data analysts.

Understand analytics/BI infrastructure to support long-term development of data infrastructure.

Use communication, data visualization and analytical skills to simplify business problems and recommend analytical and reporting solutions.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) vacancy. A pool of candidates will be created.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a degree from an acceptable post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology, information management, business intelligence, analytics or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Recent* experience analyzing data from business software applications.

Experience evaluating business processes or performance indicators and recommending reporting solutions for decision making.

Experience developing presentations and delivering to management.

Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients.

Experience coordinating the activities of a team.

*RECENT experience is defined as experience associated with performing a range of related activities within the last 3 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to plan and organize work activities.

Ability to analyze business processes and performance data and make recommendations for reporting.

Ability to coordinate the work of cross-functional teams and manage client relations.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Experience identifying opportunities and gathering requirements for enhancements to the Analytics platform.

Experience investigating and implementing a simple user interface.

Experience developing performance management frameworks.

Experience using SAP applications and support tools such as HANA, SAP R/3, SAP BW or BI, Business Objects (BObj)/Web Intelligence (WebI) or Crystal Reports.

Experience developing analytical reports.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Security Requirement: Reliability
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice and flexible hours as required.
Other conditions on employment (including other security requirements) may be required.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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