Data Analyst
MetrolinxCanada2 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology
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Job Description
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Safety Information Management team is seeking a Data Analyst to provide expertise in and coordinate the development and implementation of data management strategies and data collection systems for the Safety Divisions. The Data Analyst will Identify, analyze and interpret data trends/issues and make recommendations for improvement to business, operations and system processes.
What will I be doing?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Safety Information Management team is seeking a Data Analyst to provide expertise in and coordinate the development and implementation of data management strategies and data collection systems for the Safety Divisions. The Data Analyst will Identify, analyze and interpret data trends/issues and make recommendations for improvement to business, operations and system processes.
What will I be doing?
- Develops and implements data management strategies.
- Develops and implements data collection systems, including relational databases with retrieval optimized for statistical efficiency, data quality and in support of evidence-based decision making.
- Imports, cleans, transforms, validates and models data to improve data quality and ensure data is accurate and relevant and fosters understanding of operational, business and system issues and trends.
- Advises on data issues including quality, availability and usability.
- Identifies, analyses, and interprets trends or patterns in complex data sets using Data Definition Language or Data Manipulation Language commands for data gathering and analysis activities.
- Produces ongoing and ad hoc reports and dashboards that identify issues, provide insight into results and outline recommendations for process improvements to resolve operational, business and system issues.
- Presents data in various formats including dashboards, charts, graphs and/or tables.
- Builds, designs and maintains online applications, such as data input and data collection screens, to capture and present meaningful information/data for use by management, internal business units and stakeholders for reporting, analysis and presentation purposes in to identify and implementing process improvements.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of internal and external data sources relevant to operational, business and systems data to design and build meaningful centralized databases for internal stakeholders to access.
- Completion of a University degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a related discipline, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated years of experience in a Data Analyst or similar role, with a background in analytics, technology, information management, relational database design and development, business intelligence, data mining or statistics.
- Knowledge of relational database concepts, database management software and tools, and computer applications including MS Power BI, Power Platform, Data Bricks, Python, and SQL queries.
- Experience using an Enterprise Environment, Health and Safety Software would be considered an asset.
- Verbal and written communication skills to prepare reports, update and brief management; provide information and explanations of a technical nature to a range of internal stakeholders
- Technical expertise in the use and application of data modelling, database design, development, investigative and data mining methods and techniques.
- Data quality assurance processes, methodology and tools, quality assurance testing and implementation methods and practices to ensure the integrity of data and to identify data inefficiencies.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with strict attention to detail and accuracy.
- Critical-thinking skills to identify trends in data and provide insight into results and outline recommendations.
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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