Senior Program Coordinator Data Quality (Product Lead)

Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Halifax is seeking a Business Analyst to work with various stakeholders in enhancing program functionalities and improving service delivery. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least six years of related experience. The position offers competitive benefits and emphasizes career development in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Vacation and Employee Assistance Programs

Career development opportunities

Flexible working schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years related experience is required.
• Ability to develop and implement new strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with deputy registrars to create business requirement documents.
• Act as a liaison between the program and internal/external service providers.
• Prepare project status reports for the program owner.
• Collaborate with CSDS to define data mining routines and track data quality.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, information technology or related discipline

Tools

Project management software

Job description

About Us

About Us - Service Nova Scotia impact on citizens, businesses and municipalities in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Vision: to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, contributing to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business.

For more information about the Department, please refer to the Government of Nova Scotia Department of Service Nova Scotia.

Primary Accountabilities

• Work with deputy registrars to create business use cases and requirement documents.
• Contribute to the development of Privacy Impact and Threat / Risk Assessments.
• Act as the liaison between the program, Cyber Security and Digital Solutions (CSDS), and internal / external service providers to ensure that program requirements are effectively addressed and project goals are achieved.
• Coordinate acceptance testing of system changes for program functionality and data.
• Prepare project status reports for the program owner.
• Work with CSDS, managing and prioritizing program enhancements or changes that vary in nature and are often conducted under tight deadlines.
• Define program priorities for IT and IM improvements, on-going operations.
• Clearly articulate program objectives and program requirements in detailed designs and oversee requirements for program application changes / improvements to CSDS.
• Act as the primary business liaison between the program and CSDS program support.
• Ensure program requirements are clearly documented.
• Work with CSDS Architecture and the Deputy Registrars on Data sharing, data privacy, data quality, data security, data standards to ensure alignment between program and corporate perspectives in decisions and development.
• Contribute to data sharing discussions and projects to support land and property program requirements, data integration within the department, the integration of GIS and attribute data and corporate data sharing initiatives at all levels of government.
• Provide support to the CSDS Program Manager with specialized data knowledge for the day-to-day operations of the Land Programs Systems and IT Service Continuity.

Other accountabilities

• Define program driven requirements for complex data mining and report requests.
• Collaborate with CSDS Application Support and Deputy Registrars on the investigation of data defects.
• Define the priority of requests for minor system enhancements and fixing identified defects and data quality initiatives.
• Assist with external evaluations and / or audits of overall program performance.
• Work with CSDS to define data mining routines and track data quality for program QA / QC.
• Oversee the data quality requirements for electronic interfaces with various programs and agreements with other agencies (Municipal Units, PVSC, etc).

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this position, you hold a bachelor's degree in business, law, information technology or a related discipline with a minimum of six years related experience. An acceptable combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered.

You have demonstrated the ability to develop and implement new strategies for streamlining work processes and improved service delivery. In addition, you are highly motivated and possess excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to meet stringent deadlines and be self-directed. You must have proven problem-solving skills and be able to function well under stress and respond enthusiastically to new challenges, effectively leading change management initiatives. Further, you also possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, excellent interpersonal skills, well developed leadership skills in a team environment, and be customer service orientated. Demonstrated ability in organizing / executing multiple responsibilities successfully is essential. High degree of proficiency in computer software programs is also a requirement.

Formal training and / or practical experience in project management and progressive management experience are considered assets.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as aDefined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here : Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in; we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 17 Salary Range : $3,;- $3,;Bi-Weekly