Senior Analytics Specialist

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and experienced analyst with strong quantitative expertise and a keen interest in strategic analysis, data science, performance measurement and program evaluation. You will join our Analytics Services team which has been rated as one of the best in the Canadian public sector.

In this role, you'll contribute to the effectiveness of WorkSafeBC by applying advanced quantitative methods, developing analytical solutions, predictive models and delivering data-driven insights to support business decisions.

We are looking for a team player, proactive, and a strong communicator with sound problem solving and critical thinking skills. This is a temporary role for eighteen months.

You will use leading edge tools and quantitative methods to connect people to healthy and safe workplaces through data-driven insights.

We offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely and in our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

• Conduct advanced quantitative analysis supporting performance measurement, program evaluation and strategic decision making across occupational health and safety, internal operations, and disability management
• Identify trends, emerging issues, drivers, and opportunities of business significance to WorkSafeBC, and develop recommendations to management and senior leaders
• Develop and enhance statistical and predictive models for forecasting, targeting, outlier detection, and performance measurement to successfully convey key themes and inform decisions
• Design and execute statistical analyses and experiments (e.g., A/B testing, quasi-experimental methods), including hypothesis testing, causal inference, and model validation
• Facilitate inter-departmental and inter-organizational sessions focused on data-driven problem solving, performance improvement, opportunity identification
• Lead various internal teams on ad-hoc requests, investigations, pilot studies, proofs of concept, and program evaluation projects
• Consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviors expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

• Independently plan, prioritize, schedule, and complete complex multi-task workload of projects and activities to consistently meet deadlines
• Gather information; summarize, verify and interpret data; assimilate technical and business information; and review relevant information with clients, co-workers, and contacts
• Clearly and concisely present analysis results and recommendations both in written reports and verbally to individuals and groups of varying levels of expertise
• Identify significant information from a variety of sources, collect and analyze data to develop, assess, and establish meaningful ways of grouping and transforming data to draw conclusions of underlying issues
• Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods (e.g. statistical analyses, data modeling, text mining, machine learning, predictive analytics, sampling, survey and questionnaire design)
• Apply strong Python and SQL skills to extract, transform, and analyze data efficiently and accurately

• A master's degree in a quantitative-related discipline such as statistics/mathematics, operations research, big data, data science, computer science, information technology, finance, business, management information systems, or engineering.
• A minimum of three years of directly related experience in business intelligence, statistical analysis, strategic analysis, and/or advanced analytics.

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Extra 4% of your salary in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation from the day you start
• Once you've worked for 1820 hours (approximately 12 months), you'll switch to getting: 3 weeks of vacation with regular increases based on years of service;
  Extensive health care and dental benefits;
  Sick leave and long-term disability coverage

Salary: $48.46 - $61.09 per hour