Data Automation Specialist

Black Diamond Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Diamond Group is seeking a Data Automation Specialist in Calgary. The hybrid role emphasizes improving business processes through better use of data, AI, and automation. You will work with the AI & Business Optimization team to understand workflows, identify data issues, and implement practical solutions.

The ideal candidate has a diploma/degree in a related field and experience with data visualization, SQL, and AI tools. Participation in governance, privacy, and documentation is expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, certification, or equivalent practical experience in business technology, data analytics, information systems, business analysis, information technology, data science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with data visualization and SQL or relational data is an asset.
• Experience with MS 365, Power BI, Power Automate or similar platforms is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Understand processes, data flows, pain points, and improvement opportunities with business teams.
• Identify data quality issues including completeness, consistency, ownership and accessibility.
• Improve how data is captured, organized, maintained, and used.
• Document processes, data sources, requirements, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data to identify trends, issues, gaps, and opportunities.
• Assist with reports, dashboards, and information for operational and management decisions.

Skills

Diploma/degree

Power BI

Power Automate

SQL

AI tools

Education

Diploma/degree in business technology or related

Tools

MS 365

Power Automate

Job description

Black Diamond Group owns and operates a portfolio of businesses specializing in modular buildings and remote and temporary workforce housing solutions, along with a digital marketplace for business-to-business crew travel management. We create value by providing differentiated solutions. We believe each customer and each project is unique and that we can tailor a combination of products and services that deliver an enhanced outcome. Our Way is to Create a Better Way – this is our challenge, our call to action, our why! We believe that a clear strategic vision, with measurable objectives, along with disciplined accountability and data-based decision-making leads to successful outcomes. When we couple this approach with our values-driven, collaborative, safety conscious culture, we achieve top decile performance, deliver results, and have fun while doing it! We offer careers, not jobs, and we strive for an environment where the best people come to work and feel rewarded for their contributions. We are a team of the best and the brightest in industry, and since our inception, we have led with a people-first approach. We give our employees ample opportunity to pursue their interests and passions and support them as their careers progress.

Black Diamond Group’s Business Automation department has a full-time position for Data Automation Specialist.

This role is hybrid - in-office with 20% flexibility to work from home.

The Data Automation Specialist supports Black Diamond Group in improving business processes through better use of data, artificial intelligence, and automation.

Reporting to the General Manager – AI & Business Optimization, this role will work with business teams across Black Diamond Group to understand how work is performed, identify data and process issues, improve the quality and usability of business information, and help implement practical AI and automation solutions.

The role is primarily focused on business data, process improvement, and practical application of technology, rather than software development.

Our ideal candidate is looking to contribute in a dynamic and developing team, share knowledge and put their hand up to test solutions for automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with business teams across Black Diamond Group to understand processes, information flows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Identify issues with business data, including quality, completeness, consistency, ownership, and accessibility.
• Help improve how business data is captured, organized, maintained, and used.
• Document business processes, data sources, requirements, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze business data to identify trends, issues, gaps, and opportunities.
• Assist with reports, dashboards, and information used for operational and management decision-making.
• Identify repetitive, manual, or inefficient processes that may benefit from automation or AI.
• Help design, configure, test, and improve practical AI and automation solutions.
• Support the use of AI assistants and agents to improve business processes and access to information.
• Work with business users to test solutions, gather feedback, and confirm that improvements deliver the intended result.
• Support data governance, data ownership, privacy, security, and information-management practices.
• Maintain clear documentation for business processes, data, and implemented solutions.
• Research emerging AI, data, and automation capabilities and assess where they may provide practical business value to Black Diamond Group.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, certification, or equivalent practical experience in business technology, data analytics, information systems, business analysis, information technology, data science, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience may come from employment, academic projects, internships, co-op placements, personal projects, or demonstrated independent learning.
• Experience working with business processes, data, analytics, automation, or AI is considered an asset.
• Experience working with data visualization and SQL or relational data are considered assets.
• Experience working with MS 365, Power Bi, Power Automate or similar platforms.
• Experience applying generative AI tools, co-pilots or AI agents.
• Experience and knowledge of data governance and information management.

For more information, please visit www.BlackDiamondGroup.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Diamond Group Limited is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.

Company: Black Diamond Group