Data Analyst

Important messages

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 evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

** This position is classified at the RE-04 level, which is approximately equivalent to the groups and levels identified above.

❗️Please do not submit a covering letter. Screening will be based on responses to the screening questions, so read them carefully and provide complete answers that demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience. Really focus on what you did! Your résumé may be used to validate your examples.

NOTE: Statement such as “see resume” is not considered an acceptable response. Candidates will not be contacted to seek missing or incomplete information.
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Duties

As a Data Analyst, you will:

✔ Conduct exploratory data analysis of a variety of internal data and reports received from Financial Entities to enable timely detection, prediction, and response to compliance issues, and support a risk-based supervision approach.

✔ Lead data collection initiatives, both internal and external, to gather relevant information to support the current analytics and reporting needs or develop future products.

✔ Develop analytical models using statistical methods and data mining approaches that leverage structured and unstructured data.

✔ Validate models with business stakeholders, present results, and collaborate with Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) to deploy them in operational processes.

✔ Develop or support the development of risk assessment models that identifies Regulated Entities at risk and inform supervisory activities.

✔ Create or maintain dashboard reports that carefully measure program performance and highlight key issues.

✔ Produce analytical reports and artifacts to communicate key findings and recommendations.

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Work environment

Financial consumer protection is an integral part of the Government of Canada’s oversight of the financial sector. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) ensures Federally Regulated Financial Entities (FRFEs) comply with consumer protection measures, promotes financial education and raises consumers’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities.

FCAC is a small separate agency subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). We have our own unique classification system (RE and REX) with relevant equivalencies noted above and we offer the same pension as the core public administration. In addition, as an FCAC employee, you will benefit from:
✔ a competitive salary;
✔ eligibility for performance pay at all classification levels within the organization;
✔ a comprehensive benefits package including: Health and Dental Plan; Disability benefits; Life insurance;
✔ a minimum of four (4) weeks of vacation leave per year;
✔ a hybrid workplace with options for telework and flexible work schedules;
✔ a broad range of learning opportunities; and,
✔ a strong support for employee wellness and mental health including access to the confidential employee assistance program.

❗️The designated workplace for these positions is downtown Ottawa. However, requests to telework from other parts of Canada MAY be considered in accordance with FCAC's Policy on Flexible Work Arrangements and Telework.

Our people are our strength and we're looking for highly engaged and talented professionals to join our team!

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis. A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions within FCAC with various linguistic profiles and requirements, various security profiles, and various tenures.

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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)

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EDUCATION
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✔ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant* to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a field related to the responsibilities of the position.

The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

* Relevant field includes but not limited to: Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Econometrics, Statistics, Social Sciences with a focus on data.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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✔ Significant* experience in data cleansing, feature engineering, and applying statistical methods and data analytics techniques such as machine learning and data mining in large data sets.

✔ Significant* experience using data analytical tools such as Python, R, SPSS and SAS.

✔ Experience developing natural language processing and text mining solutions.

*Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that is normally acquired by performing the tasks over a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

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EDUCATION
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✔ Post graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

✔ Relevant professional certificates.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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✔ Experience working with Microsoft Azure tools such Azure ML, Azure AI, Synapse Analytics or Data Factory.

✔ Experience in developing performance metrics and implementing them using Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Cognos.

✔ Experience querying relational databases using SQL.

✔ Experience developing data analytics solution in the financial services* sector.

* Financial services sector is defined as:
(a) a financial institution, including banks, trust and loan companies, and insurance companies;
(b) firms dealing with audits or consulting engagements to such institutions;
(c) technology and data companies providing services to financial institutions or linked to the delivery of financial service; or
(d) government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions or other related areas.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE
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✔ Knowledge of exploratory data analytical methods.

✔ Knowledge of machine learning algorithms.

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ABILITY AND COMPETENCY
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✔ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

✔ Ability to communicate effectively orally.

✔ Demonstrating integrity and respect

✔ Thinking things through

✔ Working effectively with others

✔ Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
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📢 In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity Groups: Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and/or Members of Visible Minorities.

Information on employment equity

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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✔ Willing and able to work overtime as required and on short notice

✔ Willing and able to travel on occasion.

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

📝 The screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

📢 Unless a request for accommodation has been made, we will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

✔ If applicable, please identify clearly your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

✔ Applicants can modify their application at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

✔ Candidates invited to an interview will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). For candidates with an international diploma, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

✔ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence will be required.

✔ All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

✔ Candidates may be required to meet some or all the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

✔ 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.

✔ Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

✔ Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

✔ Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, ranking and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

✔ Indeterminate employees of the Public Service who are at the same or an equivalent group and level may be considered for deployment.

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.