Data Analyst

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking a Data Analyst in Fort McMurray to support Planning and Development Services with data extraction, transformation, and analysis of KPIs and permitting activities. The role focuses on producing actionable insights from municipal data and external sources to inform planning initiatives.

Responsibilities include building real-time dashboards, supporting census data, and improving data quality within the Accela system, with strong emphasis on accurate

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum three years of data analysis, GIS, or data science experience is required.
• Experience with GIS tools (ArcMap 10.8 or ArcGIS Pro) is an asset.
• Policy analysis or project management experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and release scheduled or ad-hoc reports by extracting, transforming, and analyzing permit and licensing data.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to provide real-time insights for Planning and Development Services.
• Respond to internal and external data requests from stakeholders.
• Collaborate on improving Accela data handling and related processes.
• Document data analysis steps for stakeholder understanding.
• Support municipal census data collection and reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Data visualization

SQL

Python

Excel

Education

Degree in Geography, Economics, CS, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Tableau

Power BI

ArcGIS

Job description

Requisition ID: 4561

Affiliation: CUPE Municipal

Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Number of Openings: 2

Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly

Shift/Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Department/ Branch: Planning & Development Services, Customer Experience

Job Location: Fort McMurray

Pay Level: PL12

Start Rate: $ 51.46

Permanent Rate: $ 60.55 (Permanent rate effective after completion of probation)

COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 05/09/2026

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 20/09/2026

Posting Type: Internal and External

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

About The Department

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is one of Canada's most unique and fast-evolving regions — a place where innovative thinking meets real-world impact. Our Planning and Development Division shapes where we live, work and play.

Planning & Development at RMWB is more than policies and plans, it’s about creating vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities. Join a collaborative team that leads long‑term strategy, supports development initiatives, and partners with residents and community partners to build our shared future.

If you're passionate about smart growth and public service, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

General Description

Under general supervision, the Data Analyst supports Planning and Development Services in all data extraction, transformation, and analysis functions for the department. The incumbent extracts, transforms, structures, and analyzes data on all Planning and Development Services key performance indicators (KPIs) and overall metrics to provide insight into permitting and licensing activities in the Municipality. This position also researches, analyzes, and reports on the Municipality's economic and demographic trends using municipal and third‑party data to inform various municipal projects and statutory plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and releases scheduled or ad‑hoc reports on Planning and Development Services activities by extracting, transforming, and analyzing permit and licensing data.
• Supports Planning and Development Services department with strategies and process enhancements to reduce data input errors in the Accela permitting database.
• Processes and responds to internal and external stakeholder Planning and Development Services data and analysis requests.
• Supports department with data extraction and transformation from the Accela permitting database.
• Uses statistical and data visualization tools to implement and maintain an interactive dashboard that provides real‑time information and interprets data on permitting and licensing activities in the Municipality.
• Works with Planning and Development Services to support all Accela functionality improvement efforts through best practice research.
• Creates documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process.
• Analyzes municipal‑specific primary and secondary demographic and socio‑economic data to generate insight into population trends in the Municipality.
• Supports all infield data collection analysis and reporting during the Municipal census.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to work independently or in a team and establish and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and productive work relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
• Exceptional research and reporting skills, with the ability to analyze information from a variety of sources and accurately present in a concise manner.
• High degree of precision and accuracy in data entry, documentation, and investigative procedures.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies in data science and analytics.
• Strong analytic and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficiency in computer technology, as it relates to data science and analytics, particularly in the use of spreadsheets, databases, presentation, and data visualization tools (SQL, R, Python, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, etc.).

Education And Experience

• Degree in Geography, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or other related field is required.
• Three (3) years of experience in data analysis and research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or data science is required.
• Experience with GIS tools such as ArcMap 10.8 or ArcGIS Pro is an asset.
• Experience in policy analysis and project management is an asset.
• Experience working with third‑party data sources such as Statistics Canada is an asset.

Other Requirements

• Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
• Pre‑employment testing may be required as part of the interview process.

Safety

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible for understanding and actively participating in the RMWB’s health and safety management system, including all policies, practices, procedures, as well as properly utilizing all control measures including the required use of personal protective equipment. All employees must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves and others, as well as immediately report any concerns, near misses, incidents, and hazardous conditions to their supervisor.