Data Project Specialist (Technology Project Specialist)

Description

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

Defined Benefit Pension Program- With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.

Employer of Choice- Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.

Benefits and Wellness- Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24 / 7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and / or vacation.

Inclusive and Diverse Workforce- Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is responsible for the implementation of multiple corporate and departmental data analytics and technology projects. Provides expertise to multi-year work planning activities including consultation documentation monitoring and reporting functions. Leads or coordinates special projects and cross-functional groups to achieve organizational goals. Supports existing systems and drives continuous improvement.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Collaborates / works with stakeholders and follows the corporate strategic leadership planning and direction related to this function.
• Leads and coordinates corporate-scale data analytics and technology projects from inception to deployment with sound operations and maintenance processes following project management and change management best practices.
• Develops project management documentation and improves the use of project management tools.
• Facilitates the definition of project goals scope and deliverables and works with management to ensure effective project sponsorship.
• Supports management and coordination of external resources and ensures conformance to requirements.
• Engages service users and collaborates with specialists to understand user needs.
• Provides consultation to management on project matters including resources and budget.
• Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Prepares and presents reports on project health and the project pipeline.
• Implements and manages projects changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Information Management,Entertainment,ABAP,Corporate Risk Management,Information Technology Sales,Clinical

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1