GOAPRDJP00000593 - Data Analytics Specialist

freelance.ca; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Data Analytics Specialist to support the design and development of analytical data products. This role involves high-level data modeling, statistical analysis, and mentoring team members to enhance data-driven decision-making. The candidate will collaborate with clients to understand analytics needs and deliver evolving services. If you have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in data analytics, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Diverse analytical skills in data analysis, modeling, and AI & ML.
• Experience in data product development and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing analytic projects.
• Developing data models and enhancing analytics capabilities.
• Conducting complex data analyses and presenting findings.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

AI & ML

Data Modeling

Business Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Work Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CAN, T6H 5T6, CAN, T5J 5C6, Remote

Estimated Start Date: 09/06/2025

Estimated End Date: 29/05/2026

Duration: Approximately 252 business days, 7.25 hours per day, with a maximum extension of 12 months.

Note: Resource will work remotely but must be available for onsite meetings when required.

Description

Project Name: Data Projects

Scope:

• The Data and Content Management Division employs a one-government approach for information and privacy governance, decision-making, and service delivery across the Government of Alberta, balancing individual client needs. This approach enhances data access, collaboration, reduces data duplication, and fosters innovation to improve services for Albertans.
• The Data Centre of Excellence seeks a resource to support the design and development of analytical data products and services, enabling better data asset utilization and supporting the GoA Data Strategy. The role involves high-level data modeling, algorithm application, de-identification, synthetic data creation, visualizations, and evidence development for ministries and external stakeholders. The role aligns with the pillars of the Data Strategy to benefit Albertans.
• The candidate will be a Data Analytics Specialist or Data Scientist with diverse analytical skills, capable of data analysis, data science, modeling, statistical analysis, AI & ML, strategizing, advising, and data product development. There may also be aspects of data engineering, technical analysis, and business analysis.

Duties

The role includes providing expertise, leadership, and strategic advice on data initiatives, coordinating with clients to understand analytics needs, and delivering evolving services. Responsibilities include:

• Designing and executing analytic projects
• Developing data models and products
• Enhancing analytics capabilities
• Designing analytic service offerings
• Preparing raw data for modeling and building algorithms
• Evaluating business needs and improving data quality
• Conducting complex data analyses in collaboration with engineers and analysts
• Mentoring team members and fostering innovation
• Supporting a data-driven culture and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Presenting options, roadmaps, and briefings to executives
• Facilitating strategic discussions and developing metrics
• Extracting knowledge from data using various techniques
• Applying skills in data analysis, decision support, and strategic planning
• Focusing on predictive analytics and re-usable models
• Transforming data assets into meaningful insights for decision-making
• Using statistical techniques like clustering and regression
• Integrating diverse data sources for insights
• Designing dashboards and reports
• Gathering client requirements and documenting metadata
• Escalating issues and working within a multi-vendor environment
• Providing regular status reports

Eligibility and Application Steps

If interested, please submit the following documents via email:

• Updated Resume (Mandatory)
• Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
• Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn profile (Mandatory)

Only apply if you meet the qualifications, including a Bachelor’s Degree and relevant experience in data analytics.