Director (REX-07), Risk & Data Analytics

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Duties

The Director, Risk Data & Analytics will play an important leadership role within the newly formed Risk Data & Analytics function at OSFI. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, this position will provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, oversight and guidance to ensure the effective management and analysis of risk data across the enterprise. Leading a team of data and analytics experts, and in partnership with key stakeholders in business and Information Management (IM)/ Information Technology (IT) teams, the Director will:

• As the corporate owner for Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions, work collaboratively with business data users and IM/IT partners to maximize value from these important investments.
• Maintain BI and data analytics subject matter expertise to facilitate solution enhancements, as well as to train and coach the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on new functionality.
• Develop and maintain a compliance framework for use of BI and analytical tools across the organization.
• Keep up to date with data management and BI best practice and trends that can facilitate the delivery of OSFI’s risk data & analytics vision.
• Provide status updates, presentations, recommendations and respond to enquiries from sector management and OSFI Executive.
• Develop, support and maintain a data management framework while also managing the delivery of data and analytics requests.
• Ensure the availability of qualified and motivated staff necessary to deliver on planned objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new, mission-critical function within OSFI. If you are a passionate data and analytics leader looking to make an impact through innovation and change leadership – please apply within!

Work environment

Who we are:
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is an independent agency of the Government of Canada, established in 1987 to contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. OSFI supervises and regulates federally registered banks and insurers, trust and loan companies, as well as private pension plans subject to federal oversight.

What OSFI offers:
OSFI is a separate agency that offers a competitive salary and eligibility for performance pay annually. People are the foundation of our organisation. You will become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone has varied experience and fosters an environment where communication and teamwork amplify our effectiveness. Working at OSFI offers the following:

Mandate
The work you do at OSFI matters. Your efforts contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian Financial Sector. A strong financial sector promotes competition, and benefits all Canadians.

Learning & Development
Our organisation understands that ongoing learning and development is critical and necessary, and must evolve with developments in the Financial Sector. Learning and Development is a component of our Human Capital Strategy.

Community & Culture
We strive to create a working environment that allows employees to work to their fullest potential. We strive to promote employee wellbeing, including a focus on balancing work and personal needs. Where available, we offer opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits
As a Federal Government Agency, OSFI offers a number of competitive benefits to its employees, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, maternity and parental leave benefits, vacation (4 weeks), personal and family leave days.

Intent of the process

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and various tenures.

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)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
• A degree from a post-secondary institution specializing in business, commerce, economics, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, computer science, or another relevant field OR an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Recent and significant experience working with modern BI and analytical tools.
• Recent and significant experience in coaching, managing and/or leading teams of people.
• Experience managing large volumes of data.
• Experience in conducting analysis using large volumes of data.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
You may be required to meet one or a combination of any of these asset experience criteria, and therefore, if you possess it you should provide details in your resume.

• Experience working with modern business intelligence tools such as: PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, SAS, MicroStrategy, Domo, Looker or related tools.
• Experience working with modern data prep and data engineering tools such as: Alteryx, Trifacta, Datameer, Paxata or related tools.
• Experience developing automated workflows for data management and analytical purposes.
• Experience in conducting analysis using financial data.
• Experience leading a data analytics team.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of current data management and data mining best practices and tools.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques.
• Knowledge of data management applications (data warehousing, big data platforms, data prep platforms etc.)

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
• Collaboration: Sharing a community mindset, promoting cohesion and breaking down barriers
• Agility: Adapting to environmental complexities through innovation
• Transparency: Cultivating an open and trustworthy culture within the organization
• Integrity: Stepping up to the obligations of leadership with authenticity
• Impact and Influence
• Excellent Written Communication Skills
• Excellent Oral Communication Skills

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of advanced data science and machine learning techniques.
• Knowledge of advanced analytical languages and platforms such as: SQL, R, Python, Scala, TensorFlow, MATLAB, and SAS, IBM, Microsoft, Google, H20.ai, RapidMiner, DataRobot or related tools and technologies.
• Knowledge of financial supervisory framework.

ASSET COMPETENCIES
• Innovation
• Change leadership
• Building Business Relationships
• Critical Thinking
• Developing Others

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In order to meet the organization’s employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, ‘right fit’ selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as being Persons with a disability or Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel within Canada occasionally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Agreement to be deployed into another REX position within OSFI at the same level.

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

Internal employees of OSFI at the same group and level may be considered and offered a deployment or assignment before considering other applicants.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. As a result you must update your personal information on your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes.

RESUMES:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate using sufficient details, how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that are applicable, including timelines of when this experience was gained (please indicate month and year). Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

SCREENING QUESTIONS (if applicable):
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Your resume will be used to validate the answers provided; therefore, it should also contain sufficient details regarding your education and experience.

REFERENCE CHECKS/PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:
As part of the assessment, reference checks may be sought and candidates may be required to submit their performance reviews. For internal candidates of the Public Service, the Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact the internal candidates’ current manager(s).

Your application may be used to assess written communication.

The following options may be used at any stage of the selection process in the determination of those to be given further consideration: random selection, top down selection, or meeting any asset qualifications.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

OSFI is a separate agency with its own classification and compensation system. OSFI's staffing is subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button 'Apply online' below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants with disabilities: If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us by sending an e-mail to the following address .

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.