IT Data Analyst

IT Data Analyst

Location: Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Union: MOVEUP
Salary: MoveUp Group 10 with TMA, MIN $6,958.00 - MAX $8,344.00
Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 07/16/2024

Are we right for you...
We’re passionate about people and creating sustainable, safe and affordable solutions to BC. We are an organization that has a People First approach and considers people first in every business decision that we make. We are part of the solution and what we do matters; from fighting climate change with battery electric buses, to affordability through cost effective transportation, to connecting remote communities, we bring the heart, soul and innovation to public transportation.

It’s an exciting time to be in the transit industry and we’re looking for creative and passionate people to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization, but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and a pension plan as just a few of the benefits BC Transit employees are eligible for. Keep reading to find out if this role is meant for you!

What you'll be doing...
Your typical day as a Data Analyst with the Enterprise Data & Analytics team could look like this. We work in sprints so you would start the day off connecting with the team at a morning standup and sharing how the week is going for you. We share ideas, make sure we have no blockers and make sure we’re moving forward as a team. After that the real fun starts. You could end up in a deep exploration of ridership data with Spark SQL. Or you could end up writing data engineering and QA pipelines in python pandas and polars to extract and transform data from our battery electric buses on its way to our Data Lakehouses.

After lunch we’ll start planning the next sprint and having technical discussions on how best to design and architect our data solutions, so that they meet the needs of our business, help us manage data as an enterprise asset and drive value for the people who ultimately ride our buses. And finally, you may end the day working on a PowerBI Report to visualize all your work and share the story you’ve crafted from those analytical insights with the rest of the business.

Along the way you’ll play a key role in shaping data culture, applying data product thinking and supporting key decisions with real impact to the lives of people in the communities we serve.

For additional information about the full accountabilities of this position please review theIT Data Analyst Job Description

What you'll bring to the table...
We value lifelong learners and have found that a mix of any of the following credentials have set people up for success in this role in the past:

• A Degree in computer science, information management, statistics, social sciences or an equivalent mix of the following knowledge and experience:
• Knowledge of data lifecycle management including, acquisition, processing, and analysis
• Experience performing exploratory data analysis with programming languages, including Python, SQL and R
• Experience creating analytics, and reporting products
• Demonstrated expertise with reporting software and business intelligence tools (especially Power BI and Tableau)
• Experience with GIS mapping software (preferably ArcGIS or QGIS) would be considered an asset
• Experience performing ETL, for SQL and NoSQL databases and other data storage solutions
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and big data tools (Azure preferred)
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and predictive modelling.

What we'll bring to the table...
We value and prioritize personal wellness and offer comprehensive benefits to support all the important phases and milestones of your journey:

• Comprehensive medical and group plan benefits to support you and your family, regardless of what life throws at you
• Membership in a “Gold Plated” defined benefit pension plan, meaning it’s the best in the Province and one of the best in the country; putting you in a strong position when it comes time to retirement, when you reach 50% of your yearly maximum pensionable earning (YMPE) in a calendar year.
• Access to Fitness and Lifestyle Centers to help you take care of your physical fitness and health
• Various programs that support employees such as an Employee Assistance Program and Health and Wellness initiatives and events aimed at fostering your mental health
• A complimentary employee Bus Pass (plus taxable dependent passes)
• A Corporate Learning and Development Program to help you in continuous career growth
• Maternity and parental leave employer paid top-up to support you and your family
• An Employee Recognition Program where we all recognize each other's successes (not just your Leaders!)
• A Social Club that gives you access to events throughout Victoria

What next steps could look like...

• Interviews will be conducted in late July 2024
• Testing may be included as part of the recruitment process
• An eligibility list for future full time regular and temporary full-time vacancies may be established
• The position requires the completion of a Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Search.
• For information on our application & interview process, check out our Tips & Tricks page
• If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you by contacting careers@bctransit.com
• BC Transit is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If the organization identifies this position as a reasonable accommodation for an existing employee, all candidates will be notified as soon as reasonably possible

At BC Transit, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; if you’re excited about this role and you have a combination of education and experience that you feel would fulfill its requirements, we encourage you to apply. In keeping with this belief, we do not discriminate on any basis. Should you require any accommodation or have questions, please let us know.