Data Analyst

Vretta; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vretta in Toronto is seeking a Data Analyst to join our Data and Evaluation team. The role focuses on understanding requirements, developing data analysis solutions, and maintaining APIs in collaboration with data engineers and developers.

You will validate technical requirements, document data models, and ensure timely delivery while keeping stakeholders informed. A CS undergraduate degree and hands-on experience with JavaScript, R, REST APIs, and SQL are essential.

Qualifications

• At least two years of software development experience.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).
• Experience with modern Javascript (server-side javascript, package management, module loading).
• Experience with R.
• Experience with REST APIs
• Strong experience writing & understanding complex SQL queries

Responsibilities

• Validate technical requirements and communicate implementation strategies.
• Develop APIs in collaboration with Instructional Designers, Data Engineers, and other members of the development and technical team to deliver projects.
• Document APIs, especially in relation to the underlying data model.
• Use existing code components to implement new projects.
• Maintain and modify existing APIs.
• Debug, test, and deploy software implementations.
• Interact with key partners and internal users regarding timelines, technical issues, and infrastructure integration.
• Provide recommendations for improvements in the overall development process.
• Ensure work progress to schedule and keep (internal) customers informed of project progress.
• Stay current with relevant research, techniques, technology, and other factors impacting the job.

Skills

JavaScript (Node)

R

REST APIs

SQL

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Undergraduate CS degree

Job description

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).

Vretta is looking for a Data Analyst to join our Data and Evaluation team. This position requires excellent communication skills, creative problem solving ability, and a sound technical ability to be able to understand requirements, develop technological solutions for data analysis, collaborate with the data engineering and development team, and maintain processes that support student learning and assessment. As a member of the Data and Evaluation team at Vretta, the Data Analyst must have the attitude and energy to innovate and build solutions that support student success.

Responsibilities

• Validate technical requirements and communicate implementation strategies.
• Develop APIs in collaboration with Instructional Designers, Data Engineers, and other members of the development and technical team to deliver projects.
• Document APIs, especially in relation to the underlying data model.
• Use existing code components to implement new projects.
• Maintain and modify existing APIs.
• Debug, test, and deploy software implementations.
• Interact with key partners and internal users regarding timelines, technical issues, and infrastructure integration.
• Provide recommendations for improvements in the overall development process.
• Ensure work progress to schedule and keep (internal) customers informed of project progress.
• Stay current with relevant research, techniques, technology, and other factors impacting the job.

Requirements

• At least two years experience in software development.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).
• Experience with modern Javascript (server-side javascript, package management, module loading).
• Experience with R
• Experience with REST APIs
• Strong experience writing & understanding complex SQL queries
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to other technical staff members.
• Superior time management skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.

Experience With Any Of The Following Is An Asset

• TypeScript
• WebPack
• MySQL, MariaDB
• Linear Optimization
• Statistical Techniques
• Data modeling
• Automated testing

About Vretta

Vretta is a multi-award winning organization that specializes in delivering assessment and learning experiences that support student-success at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational levels.

With over a decade of research and dedication in understanding how students succeed by interacting with rich and engaging technology-enhanced assessments, Vretta specializes in the innovative use of assessments to provide greater equity and strengthen the skills of students. We focus on modernizing assessment and learning solutions through creative design, backed by psychometric precision, delivering reliable, flexible and equitable learning and assessment experiences for students, educators, and administrators.

Applying

We are always looking for exceptional talent to join our team. This posting is intended to build a candidate pool for upcoming opportunities at Vretta. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are interviewed for this position, Vretta will provide you with a status update in compliance with the Employment Standards Act. Vretta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, in all stages of the hiring process, within reason.

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