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Data Science Specialist

Data Science Specialist

Toronto Catholic District School Board • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
9 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
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Data Science Specialist

Exempt Level 3: $87,762- $105,316

Vision

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 85,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 575,000 Catholic school supporters. At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.

We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community. The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.

With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking a permanent position for a Data Science Specialist within the Communications, Research & Policy department.

All interested applicants are welcome to apply, we are an inclusive employer.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Reporting to and under the direction of the Data Science Lead, the successful candidate will contribute to the Research and Analytics department by delivering student achievement, well-being and business analytics products using data from multiple systems and sources.

  • Transform and structure data into analysis - ready formats to support analytics, reporting, and research activities
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL - based data models, views, and datasets from relational data systems in collaboration with ICT services
  • Support reproducible analytics workflows using SQL and R
  • Assist with data preparation for internal research, recurring reporting, and external reporting requirements
  • Maintain clear documentation of data sources, transformations, and assumptions to support reuse and auditability
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of analytics processes and data assets across the organization


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Post secondary (Bachelor) in data science, statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, or a related field
  • Minimum two (2) years experience working with SQL and relational database systems combined with relevant operational analytics
  • Experience with data visualization tools or packages (e.g., PowerBI, ggplot2, R Shiny and Quarto)
  • Experience preparing clean, well - structured datasets for downstream analysis or reporting
  • Superior oral and written communication skills as demonstrated by success in engaging, understanding and supporting data users, including proven presentation skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data validation, analysis, and reporting
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and evolving data requirements


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Who We Are

Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning in every way and support our students and employees. Employees who work in our corporate setting are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education. We are:

Consistent with the TCDSB's Employment Equity policy and Multi-Year Strategic Plan, the TCDSB is strongly committed to fostering and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the stakeholders and communities we serve. As such, we especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as one or more of the aforementioned communities. This information will be kept confidential.

The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. https://5il.co/1dkld

All interested applicants are asked to apply online no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, August 7, 2026,via Apply to Education at Data Science Specialist.

We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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