Job Description

Competition # : 38031

Department: Education & Early Childhood Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b3/3/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Education & Early Childhood Development (EECD) we ensure children in their early years have the support they need for a positive start to school; students in pre-primary to grade 12 receive a quality education, preparing them for what lies ahead; and we work with schools, teachers and others to increase overall student achievement and success.

EECD is working to build an integrated early years system throughout the province that will provide more accessible and comprehensive support for young children and their families.

About Our Opportunity

As a senior member in the Analytics team, you will have the unique opportunity to help shape, guide and support the future direction of the education system in the province. You will play a key role in the organization of, and access to, strategic education information assets, required to provide accurate and timely information for the Department. This position reports to the Manager of Analytics.

Primary Accountabilities

• Will help develop strategies and guidelines that support a strong data management framework that aligns with privacy and security best practices.
• Create a variety of reports, charts and dashboards within various program areas to support system decision making.
• Assist in developing and promoting a self-serve analytics program for the Department.
• Work with business and technical audiences across organizational units, departments and external entities.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role you have a Bachelors\xe2\x80\x99 degree with 6 years of analytics related experience; an acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Experience leading complex analytics projects and gathering information requirements in collaboration with wide range of stakeholders with a strategic alignment to department and government priorities should be clearly outlined in your cover letter and resume.

You are self-directed, works well independently and as a member of a team, who values a diverse and inclusive workplace. You can exercise professional discretion, manage competing interests, and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships, key in this role. You are a critical thinker with the ability to prioritize and action work under tight timelines and exercising sound judgement under pressure, and a problem solver. You have the business acumen and passion to question and understand the data to create valuable insights.

You have strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy while balancing priorities.

In addition, you also posses the following:

• Significant experience in report & dashboard development (software e.g., IBM Cognos, Power BI, SAP, Tableau) and data visualization best practises.
• Advanced Excel skills to compile, manipulate and organize large datasets to produce insights.
• Experience building and optimizing data analytics life cycle processes; and
• Demonstrated proficiency using SQL and experience working in data warehouse environments.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

This competition will be used to fill 2 term positions.

Please note the term employment opportunities have anticipated end date of July 12, 2023, and May 1 2024. The appointment status (\xe2\x80\x98term\xe2\x80\x99, \xe2\x80\x98temporary\xe2\x80\x99 or \xe2\x80\x98casual\xe2\x80\x99) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths for Nova Scotians.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: PR 17

Salary Range: $3,001.65 - $3,525.41 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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