Data Analyst

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Calling all data wizards and storytellers! We're looking for a data analyst to join our small and agile team. The ideal candidate can turn mountains of data into valuable insights to inform decision making, improve business processes and achieve results. If you enjoy working with numbers and Power BI is your friend then this role is for you. If you are motivated by constant improvement, are curious, and appreciate good design then this role is definitely for you.

And that's not all, we're also looking for someone who can do all of this with a positive attitude and likes to have fun with their colleagues. It's the people that make PacifiCan a fun place to work. Come check us out!

Duties

At PacifiCan, we support economic development through the following roles:

💼 Convenor – a trusted federal partner that understands local and regional circumstances and can make linkages within and outside of government to drive strategic investments and joint economic ventures.

💼 Pathfinder – connect entrepreneurs, economic development organizations and communities with federal programming and services to increase their participation in British Columbia's economy.

💼 Advisor – provide insights into regional economic issues to inform national policy and program decisions, and contribute to the development of regional engagement strategies and advice to the federal government.

💼 Investor – guide clients to access PacifiCan’s funding programs to capitalize on strategic regional investment opportunities or identify other sources of funding to support economic growth, job creation, improved economic competitiveness and other related objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Program Enablement, Data Analytics and Coordination team harnesses data insights to improve internal business processes, gain efficiencies, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, and achieve results. The team also develops tools and internal service objectives to provide a better client experience with faster decision-making, and clearer client communications.

As a Data Analyst on our team, you will:
► Work within an agile team to convert business requirements into useful tools, processes and dashboards
► Conduct data analysis to answer key business questions
► Help find opportunities to improve business processes and data capabilities
► Contribute to the development of the agency’s data strategy

Work environment

PacifiCan is an innovative workplace that makes a difference in British Columbia. We are driven to be the best at what we do. We hire top talent and provide an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We are motivated by achieving great results for British Columbians and Canadians.

Why should you consider a career with PacifiCan? If you join our team, you will:

✔️Work with engaged people who support each other and love the work they do;
✔️Contribute to meaningful work that strengthens the economy and makes a difference in the lives of British Columbians and Canadians;
✔️Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and support for your professional development;
✔️Gain exposure to diverse economic sectors and issues of importance to the future economy;
✔️Enjoy flexible work arrangements;
✔️Work with modern tools and technology; and,
✔️Work with an innovative leadership team that is passionate about hiring and developing talent, and achieving results.

Please note: This position is not eligible for 100% remote work.

PacifiCan offices are open environments with well-regulated air quality, ergonomic sit/stand workstations, and a combination of natural and fluorescent lighting. The physical demands of this position include spending a significant amount of time working on a computer, and reading documents. This role may also involve meeting with stakeholders virtually by video and telephone, and in-person as public health measures allow.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the process, please contact Carolyn Veitch by email at . Information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Intent of the process

We are looking for one Data Analyst to join our team at either the EC-03 or EC-04 group and level. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff future vacancies at either group and level with various tenures, work locations, language requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
►Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
►Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

Education (This requirement applies to positions at both levels - EC-04 and EC-03):
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of 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 required at the EC-04 level:
• Significant* experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Significant* experience in data manipulation activities including extracting data, transforming data, modelling data and producing data graphs.
• Significant* experience building dashboards in Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience making inferences and deriving insights from data.
• Experience presenting complex information in a simplified way to senior management.

*Significant is defined as relevant professional experience normally acquired through the full-time performance of duties for at least two years.

Experience required at the EC-03 level:
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in data manipulation activities including extracting data, transforming data, modelling data and producing data graphs.
• Experience building dashboards in Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience presenting complex information in a simplified way.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge (These requirements apply to positions at both levels - EC-04 and EC-03):
• Knowledge of analytical methods used in the analysis of statistics and economic issues
• Knowledge of current data collection and visualization techniques

Competencies (These requirements apply to positions at both levels - EC-04 and EC-03):
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Working effectively with others
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills

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

Asset Qualifications (these qualifications apply to both levels - EC-04 and EC-03):

Education:
• Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field relevant to the position being staffed.

Experience:
• Experience using Power Query and/ or Power Automate.
• Experience gathering requirements to identify business goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Experience developing reports and visualizations to inform decision making at the senior management level.

Note: depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience factors may be applied at any stage in the hiring process.

Organizational Needs:
• In support of achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as belonging to the following underrepresented groups: Visible Minorities; Indigenous Persons; Persons with a Disability and Women.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
• Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime when required and on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

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

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS:
When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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).

Depending on the number of applicants and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies (random selection, top-down and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process) MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

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.