Senior Data Analyst (Departmental Data Analyst)

ABOUT US

Almost million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local 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 Canada’s 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 Program and 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 - We’re 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 role is designed for a data professional who uses spatial data as a strategic asset, and maps as tools for shaping the future. It offers a unique opportunity to influence how growth, infrastructure, and community data is leveraged, managed, and shared - moving the organization from descriptive mapping to predictive, insight driven decision making. The position delivers high impact geospatial and analytical leadership, advancing enterprise GIS and data driven initiatives across the department and with organizational and external partners

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Collaborates / works with stakeholders and follows the corporate strategic leadership, planning and direction related to this function.
• Acts as a lead and subject matter expert to identify, collect, and analyze data sources to develop and advance initiatives and programs.
• Contributes as a subject matter expert on joint data analytics projects and participates in collaborative efforts where applicable.
• Responsible for full solution development lifecyle including identifying and documenting user requirements, providing data insights to support user needs, development project workplans, and developing testing and implementing solutions
• Conducts data research and needs analysis and provides support in developing and implementing solutions and / or work plans for projects in collaboration with Department staff, local municipalities and other stakeholders.
• Provides research support and compiles data for management on emerging trends, best practices, current events, and municipal and provincial programs and policies that may have regional implications.
• Applies statistical methods and analytic models to data to identify insights of business value.
• Applies a user-centered development approach to build reports, dashboards and spatial analysis products employing best practices.
• Responds to routine and non-routine inquiries or requests for information and data products from outside agencies and partners, municipalities, vendors and / or members of the public, escalating issues were appropriate.

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