Analytics manager Jobs in New Westminster, BC

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, the Executive Director, Data and Analytics oversees and provides strategic leadership for BC Housing’s enterprise data and analytics strategy, data governance, business intelligence, and process improvement initiatives. He/she/they leads the transformation of BC Housing’s data environment into a trusted, integrated resource fostering a culture that values and uses data as a strategic asset, strengthening data literacy and promoting evidence-informed decision-making across the organization, ensuring insights support strategic planning, decision-making, service delivery, organizational performance, and housing outcomes. The role also provides strategic leadership for enterprise-wide process/continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness initiatives, including establishing governance, frameworks, methodologies, and capabilities required to advance enterprise-wide process optimization to support the achievement of strategic objectives. The position serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing strategic insights and recommendations to support organizational priorities and effectiveness.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Information Management, Computer Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other relevant fields.
• Extensive experience in data governance and management, analytics, performance measurement, process improvement and/or information management in a large, complex public sector organization, including experience establishing and operating data governance frameworks in a federated or matrixed environment.
• Considerable experience leading enterprise-wide data and analytics strategies, data transformation and organizational transformation initiatives involving complex or fragmented data environments.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer.
• Criminal Record Check (Tier 1) Required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge of enterprise data governance, data architecture, and modern data management practices.
• Considerable knowledge of analytical methods, business intelligence, statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies that support data management, including cloud platforms and artificial intelligence.
• Considerable knowledge of privacy, security, records management, and regulatory requirements applicable to public sector data.
• Considerable knowledge of process improvement principles, theories, methodologies, and tools.
• Considerable knowledge of performance measurement, outcomes frameworks, and related reporting practices.
• Excellent leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data and analytical concepts into clear, actionable information for executive, operational, and external audiences.
• Excellent analytical and systems thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex data, organizational, and operational issues.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influence, and negotiation skills in complex environments.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant software.
• Program and change management skills across multiple lines of business.
• Excellent strategic leadership skills to manage complex, multi-stakeholder process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate staff in a team environment.
• Ability to design and lead performance and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Ability to learn and understand the departmental policies and procedures and BC Housing’s mandate and programs.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive sustained organizational change.
• Ability to balance enterprise standards with local operational realities.
• Ability to build trust in data as a credible foundation for decisions and public accountability.
• Ability to work successfully with executive leaders and governing bodies to influence strategy and organizational change.

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact to arrange a call.