Data Analyst

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Duties

The Data Analytics Division of the Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently seeking EC-05 candidates for a data analysis position. We develop innovative tools and products to respond to specific user’s needs and to support the PSC senior management and the HR community to make evidence-based decisions with respect to the Public Service staffing system. We develop interactive web visualisations, perform in-depth data analysis and produce various reports on HR and Pay data.

Here are a few examples of our products you would be working on:
• PSC’s Staffing Dashboard: https://open.canada.ca/static/psc-spc/psc-staffing/index-en.html
• Applications Forecasting Tool: http://extranet.psc-cfp.gc.ca/dad-dad/opc-aft/opc-aft-eng.htm (only available on Gc Network)
• Staffing and Non-Partisanship Survey Interactive Charts and Natural Language Processing (100k+ respondants): https://open.canada.ca/static/psc-spc/psc-chart and http://extranet.psc-cfp.gc.ca/snps-sdip/comments-commentaires-eng.htm (only available on Gc Network)

Your typical work would involve:
• Creating interactive web visualizations in HTML/CSS/JS (D3.js)
• Bundling data analysis algorithms to create innovative tools using R, Python and/or SAS
• Integrating information and data from various HR and Pay data sources to guide the PSC’s strategic direction
• Processing and analyzing large amounts of text data (Gc Jobs Job advertisements, survey Comments, etc) to extract and understand the content of the documents.

The preferred candidate would have the following skills (or has the potential to develop them):
• R, Python or SAS programming
• HTML/CSS/JS (D3.JS) programming
• Data analysis techniques
• Extracts, transforms, and manipulates data
• Data interpretation and summarize findings

Work environment

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Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff an indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Public Service Commission. These positions could be of different 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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Notes:
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 in data cleaning, data mining and data analysis with tools such as Python, R, SAS, or SQL.

Experience with interactive data visualizations using languages such as R, Python or Javascript/D3.js.

Experience in analyzing and interpreting data and summarizing findings to senior management (Director level or above).

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

Experience in web applications development.

Experience working with Human Resources Data.

Experience in machine learning.

Experience in natural language processing.

Experience working with the WET (Web Experience Toolkit) and WCAG 2.0 guidelines for accessibility.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Ability to present findings and advice and make recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Teamwork
Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.