EC-05 - Data Analyst (Stream 1) / EC-06 - Senior Data Analyst (Stream 2)

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Assessment accommodation

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

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Duties

Do you want to help shape the future of data within Environment Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the federal government? Do you want to be part of a highly talented, passionate, and driven team that is dedicated to evolving the role of data in support of ECCC programs and services?

Who is the Office of the Chief Data Officer looking for?
The Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) within ECCC is looking for brilliant and highly motivated Data Analysts and Data Specialists passionate about data and the power it can bring to developing new environmental policies, advancing science in the fight against climate change, and enabling business decisions.
At OCDO, we have exciting opportunities where you can make a greater impact than you ever thought possible!
As a Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst, you could be asked to:
• Assess and cultivate long-term strategic goals for business intelligence (BI) development in conjunction with end users, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Devise, develop, and deploy required data queries in response to business user needs.
• Assist in the development of data governance and data management policies and procedures.
• Identify research questions, problem solve using data analysis, and communicate the results to various stakeholders.
• Establish, manage, collaborate, and engage with partners and stakeholders.
• Analyze large datasets and identify meaningful patterns that provide actionable results.
• Develop and automate new enhanced algorithms for data science proof-of-concepts.
• Create informative visualizations that intuitively display large amounts of data and/or complex relationships.
• Provide and apply quality assurance best practices for data science services across the organization.
• Keep abreast of technological trends and horizontal initiatives within ECCC and across the government of Canada.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance.
• Prepare briefing packages and reports for senior management.
• Lead and manage a team.

Work environment

Are you interested in working on data projects supporting the environment and climate change?

We are looking for people who are passionate about the role of data in the protection and conservation of our environment. The Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) within ECCC is responsible for:
• Developing and maintaining the departmental data strategy
• Providing advice and guidance to business units on data related issues
• Developing data governance across the organization
• Improving overall data literacy

Your enthusiasm in data would ideally be suited to join one of the three current groups within the OCDO:
• Data Policy
• Data Management & Special Projects
• Data Science & Analytics Centre of Excellence

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the lead federal department for a wide range of environmental issues. We inform Canadians about protecting and conserving our natural heritage, and ensuring a clean, safe and sustainable environment for present and future generations. We are a science-based department with offices across the country, dedicated to minimizing threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution; equipping Canadians to make informed decisions on weather, water and climate conditions; and restoring Canada's natural environment. At ECCC, you will be working with the best people in serving Canadians. According to Forbes magazine, ECCC consistently ranks in Canada’s Top 100 employers across all industries.

Some of ECCC's work relates to:
🌳 Wildlife, plants, and species: projects in support of research and conservation efforts relating to species, migratory birds and wildlife conservation;
🧪 Climate Change: support scientists with their work on climate change science, and support the Pan-Canadian framework on Climate Change in its implementation of a modern climate change plan for Canadians;
🌤️Weather observation and reporting: support meteorologists conduct critical work relating to the collection of weather-related data that ultimately feeds into the weather report;
🐻 Wildlife and environmental enforcement: support Canada’s enforcement officers whose work is to protect wildlife from illegal human interventions, such as hunting or trade that could adversely affect long-term wildlife conservation, as well as ensure that companies and individuals comply with environmental acts and regulations.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this selection process is to staff current and future vacant positions within the Strategic Policy Branch at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and could also be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements, various security requirements and various tenures within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
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:

Both Streams (EC-05 and EC-06)
EX1: Significant* experience providing advice and making recommendations to senior management**, orally and in writing, in one or more of the following areas: data governance, data policy, data strategy, data analytics, data quality, and data management.
EX2: Significant* experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with business partners, and/or vendors and/or stakeholders.

*Stream 1 (EC-05): Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be associated with the performance of these duties as a major function of the position for an approximate period of two (2) years.
*Stream 2 (EC-06): Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be associated with the performance of these duties as a major function of the position for an approximate period of three (3) years.
**Senior management is defined as Director level, or private sector equivalent, or above.

Stream 2 Only (EC-06)
EX3: Significant* experience briefing senior management.**
EX4: Experience providing strategic advice, guidance, and recommendations on business solutions or complex*** issues.
EX5: Experience in leading a team which includes setting objectives and monitoring performance.

*Stream 2 (EC-06): Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be associated with the performance of these duties as a major function of the position for an approximate period of three (3) years.
**Senior management is defined as Director level, or private sector equivalent, or above.
*** Complex is defined as a system or service having at least two (2) of the following characteristics:
• Multidimensional
• Multi-year
• Multidisciplinary
• Sensitive or confidential
• Holding significant risk
• Affecting many partners or stakeholders
• Precedent-setting
• Having a major impact on program delivery

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

Various language requirements
1. English Essential
2. English or French Essential
3. Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or
4. Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Abilities (All Streams):
AB1: Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources and provide recommendations.
AB2: Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability (All streams):
PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2: Thinking things through
PS3: Working effectively with others
PS4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS5: Reliability
PS6: Judgement

Stream 2 Only (EC-06):
PS 7: Leadership

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

Asset Qualifications

Education:
AED: Graduation from a recognized university or post-secondary institution with a master’s degree in a field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Certifications:
• Certification in data management such as Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) accreditation.
• Certification in project management such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments).

Experience:
AEX1: Experience developing data management and analytics strategies, policies, or guidelines.
AEX2: Experience using and/or implementing various Business Intelligence (BI) software (e.g. Power BI or Tableau) and systems.
AEX3: Experience working in data science such as artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML).
AEX4: Experience in preparing formal project documentation, such as proposals, business cases, project charters, project management plans.
AEX5: Experience monitoring, preparing and presenting reports.
AEX6: Experience in enterprise-level data integration (e.g. on-premise or cloud)
AEX7: Experience as a data or information architect (e.g. demonstrated data processing flowcharting techniques)
AEX8: Experience with data models, structures, theories, principles, and practices.

Operational Requirements:
OP1: Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
OP2: Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability status or security clearance at Secret level.
The conditions of employment may vary depending on the position to staff.

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

A written examination, an interview and a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this selection process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will advance to the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score (in other words, establishing a higher threshold than the pass mark and selecting only the candidates who meet this threshold) and a top-down approach (in other words, establishing a maximum number of candidates who can proceed to the next assessment stage) may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being 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 may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of their education documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.