Data Scientist

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government organization in Canada is seeking a Data Scientist to analyze auto insurance data and provide insights that impact public policy and regulatory decisions. The role involves developing dashboards and statistical models, requiring expertise in R, SQL, and Power BI. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team and contribute to decision-making processes affecting millions of Albertans. This is a permanent full-time position based in Edmonton.

Benefits

Public Service Pension Plan

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets.
• Ability to develop dashboards for both technical and public-facing audiences.
• Experience working within the insurance or financial services sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise-level dashboards and analytics tools.
• Analyze auto insurance premium and claims data to identify trends.
• Evaluate insurer pricing models for fairness and regulatory compliance.

Skills

R for statistical modeling

Data visualization

SQL for querying large databases

Python for machine learning

Experience with Power BI

Education

University degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Data Scientist

Job Requisition ID: 75523

Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found

Classification: Program Services 3 (PS 3)

Salary: $2,849.89 to $3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74,383 - $97,565/year)

Treasury Board and Finance, Edmonton – Responsible for financial sector policy and regulation, budget planning, financial management and economic analysis, as well as the administration of tax and revenue programs.

For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at http://www.finance.alberta.ca

The Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) is an independent regulator responsible for regulating automobile insurance rating programs in Alberta.

For further information about AIRB visit http://www.airb.alberta.ca

Role Responsibilities

Use data to shape Alberta’s auto insurance landscape and impact millions.

Are you a data expert who thrives on solving complex problems with real-world impact? As a Data Scientist with the AIRB, you will turn billions of rows of auto insurance data into insights that inform public policy, protect consumers, and guide regulatory decisions. Your work will directly affect over 3 million Albertans and the $4 billion automobile insurance market in Alberta.

Working in collaboration with the Senior Data Scientist and a team of regulatory experts, you will create innovative dashboards, analyze pricing models for fairness, and develop tools that empower consumers and inform Board Members, insurers, and government officials.

• Lead the development of enterprise-level dashboards and analytics tools to support evidence-based decision-making by the AIRB and Albertans.


• Analyze multi-source auto insurance premium and claims data to identify trends and inform regulatory strategy.


• Collaborate with the Senior Data Scientist to develop and implement outcome-based health claims data tracking.


• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights using dashboards, infographics, and public reports.


• Evaluate insurer pricing models for fairness, systemic bias, and regulatory compliance.


• Advise AIRB staff and Board Members on model appropriateness, advanced statistical methods, and ethical risks.


• Build strategic partnerships with data scientists, actuaries, and national regulators to share insights and enhance Alberta’s data leadership in auto insurance.


• Support and mentor colleagues, contribute to peer code reviews, and uphold best practices in code quality and reporting consistency.


• Represent AIRB in meetings with government, industry stakeholders, and regulatory partners.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This Link Will Assist You With Understanding Competencies https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

Systems Thinking: Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts and seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values. Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Develop Networks: Success in the role requires ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with insurers (data analysts, actuaries, data scientists), and other provincial government counterparts and other stakeholders, including other provincial rate regulators, government policy personnel and the Superintendent of Insurance. These partnerships and relationships will strengthen Alberta's reputation as data-driven, and explore synergies and opportunities to collaborate with other organizations. The position builds consensus across technical and policy stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Incumbent must anticipate the needs of various stakeholders and seek to meet or mitigate risks related to those needs. Must recommend solutions to address issues at hand.

Agility: Incumbent must manage timelines and data input from several stakeholders while working towards fixed board meeting delivery dates. Expected to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements where they identify them. Thinks strategically and attempts to anticipate obstacles and arrives prepared for any challenge.

Drive for Results: The goal of this position is to further the AIRB's data driven decision making. That means working on several reports and dashboards and accepting the responsibility of decisions used making that information. Devotion to the health of the Alberta consumer and consistently advocating on their behalf.

Build Collaborative Environments: Be part of a heavily collaborative environment within the data science team that encourages knowledge sharing. Work closely with individuals on the data science team to peer review each others work to elevate the level of AIRB's analysis. Partner regularly with subject matter experts such as GISA, IBM, and AIRB's consulting actuary for their expertise in auto insurance data and actuarial science.

Qualifications

Requirements:

University degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Economics, or other relevant quantitative field plus at least two (2) years’ experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets, preferably within the insurance or financial services sector.

• Expertise in R for statistical modeling (e.g., GLM), data visualization, and report generation.


• Proficiency with SQL for querying large databases (2TB+); comfort with Python for basic machine learning tasks.


• Experience with Power BI or similar tools to develop dashboards for both technical and public-facing audiences.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience;


• or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The Following Are Considered Assets

• Experience working with automobile insurance data sources and regulatory environments.


• Knowledge of insurance pricing, underwriting practices, and actuarial methods.


• Familiarity with government policies, legislative mandates, and their impact on data-driven regulatory practices.


• Exceptional communication skills to present complex data to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership and the public.


• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and contribute to strategic regulatory outcomes.


• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and a commitment to data integrity and fairness in pricing models.

A cover letter outlining what makes you the ideal fit is required, and will be used to help us assess your written communication skills.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards .

Notes

This position is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

This position will be located at Canadian Western Bank Place, Edmonton.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment. Final Candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx .


• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca .


• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits .


• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive .


• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca .


• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.


• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.


• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Rowe at [e-mail] .