Data Scientist

Job Information

Job Title : Data Scientist

Job Requisition ID : 75523

Ministry : Treasury Board & Finance

Location : Edmonton

Full or Part-Time : Full Time

Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week

Permanent / Temporary : Ongoing

Scope : Open Competition

Closing Date : Open until suitable candidate is found

Classification : Program Services 3 (PS 3)

Salary : $2,849.89 to $3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74,383 - $97,565 / year)

Treasury Board and Finance, Edmonton – Responsible for financial sector policy and regulation, budget planning, financial management and economic analysis, as well as the administration of tax and revenue programs.

For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at http : / / www.finance.alberta.ca

The Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) is an independent regulator responsible for regulating automobile insurance rating programs in Alberta.

For further information about AIRB visit http : / / www.airb.alberta.ca

Use data to shape Alberta’s auto insurance landscape and impact millions.

Are you a data expert who thrives on solving complex problems with real-world impact? As a Data Scientist with the AIRB, you will turn billions of rows of auto insurance data into insights that inform public policy, protect consumers, and guide regulatory decisions. Your work will directly affect over 3 million Albertans and the $4 billion automobile insurance market in Alberta.

Working in collaboration with the Senior Data Scientist and a team of regulatory experts, you will create innovative dashboards, analyze pricing models for fairness, and develop tools that empower consumers and inform Board Members, insurers, and government officials.

• Lead the development of enterprise-level dashboards and analytics tools to support evidence-based decision-making by the AIRB and Albertans.
• Analyze multi-source auto insurance premium and claims data to identify trends and inform regulatory strategy.
• Collaborate with the Senior Data Scientist to develop and implement outcome-based health claims data tracking.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights using dashboards, infographics, and public reports.
• Evaluate insurer pricing models for fairness, systemic bias, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise AIRB staff and Board Members on model appropriateness, advanced statistical methods, and ethical risks.
• Build strategic partnerships with data scientists, actuaries, and national regulators to share insights and enhance Alberta’s data leadership in auto insurance.
• Support and mentor colleagues, contribute to peer code reviews, and uphold best practices in code quality and reporting consistency.
• Represent AIRB in meetings with government, industry stakeholders, and regulatory partners.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies : https : / / www.alberta.ca / system / files / custom_downloaded_images / psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies :

Qualifications

Requirements :

Equivalency : Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of :

The following are considered assets :

A cover letter outlining what makes you the ideal fit is required, and will be used to help us assess your written communication skills.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https : / / www.alberta.ca / alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

This position is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position will be located at Canadian Western Bank Place, Edmonton.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment. Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening.

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How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https : / / www.alberta.ca / job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https : / / www.alberta.ca / international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https : / / canalliance.org / en / default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Rowe at Shannon.Rowe@gov.b.ca.

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