Senior Analyst

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Work environment

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Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two (2) bilingual imperative positions. This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that may be used to staff similar bilingual imperative positions of various tenures within Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Position 1 – Senior Analyst, Trade Commissioner Service Tools, Analysis and Performance (BBB/BBB)
Position 2 – Senior Analyst, Consular Program Management and Analytics (CBC/CBC)

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Please ensure you read all poster notes thoroughly as they contain important information that will be required in the application process. Failure to read the notes and follow the instructions could result in your application missing critical information and having insufficient information for the assessment board to complete your assessment resulting in your elimination from the process.

**The assessment board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications, to refer to your resume, or to list your current duties. When completing the screening questions, candidates must clearly demonstrate, using clear and concrete examples, how they meet essential and asset qualifications.**

PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS: As part of your application, you must complete pre-screening questions.

FOR EACH CRITERION/QUESTION, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the company or organization where the experience was acquired.
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions.
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information used to evaluate applicants. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

"Asset qualifications" could be used either at the screening phase or to determine which candidate will be appointed. Therefore, if candidates meet the asset qualifications, they should also describe in the related screening questions how they meet these qualifications using detailed and concrete examples.

EDUCATION:
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ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics or statistics.

Note: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
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E1: Experience in applying research methods and conducting statistical analysis to support evidence informed decision making.
E2: Significant* experience working with large structured and unstructured data sets to test hypotheses, build models or guide evidence-informed decision-making using data analysis tools such as R, Python or Excel.
E3: Significant* experience in communicating the results of analysis through reports, briefings and presentations to management** and relevant stakeholders.
E4: Experience building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

** Management defined as Director-level and above.

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

A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though this person does not meet the asset qualifications. However, the asset criterion is desirable and may be invoked at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager.

ASSET - EDUCATION:
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AED1: Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in economics, statistics or related field.

Degree equivalency

ASSET - EXPERIENCE:
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AE1: Experience using IBM Cognos Analytics.
AE2: Experience managing projects.
AE3: Experience developing and implementing good data governance practices.
AE4: Experience in monitoring data quality and in developing and implementing practices to improve or maintain data quality.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
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K1: Knowledge of statistical methodologies and techniques and their application (such as time series analysis, natural language processing (NLP), social network analysis or multivariate modeling).
K2: Knowledge of relational databases.
K3: Knowledge of data collection methodologies (e.g., sampling) and techniques and their implementation such as web-scraping or interaction with applications programming interfaces (APIs).

ABILITIES:
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A1: Ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize complex issues or problems and formulate recommendations for senior management.
A2: Ability to communicate in writing including the preparation of presentations.
A3: Ability to communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
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PS1: Initiative
PS2: Effective interpersonal skills
PS3: Attention to detail

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

Operational Requirements:

Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates will be required to provide original proof of educational credentials (i.e. original diploma or original transcript that denotes graduation date and degree). Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested will be eliminated from the process.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.