Loading Image
   Saving...
   Loading...
  Loading...

Data Analyst

Temporary Full-Time

Posting Number: TC-25-08
Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 2 Years, Union
Salary Range: $69,050.80 to $82,755.40 per year
Location: Barrie, ON - Hybrid (see below for more details)
 
Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm
 
The Opportunity
 
The Information Technology Department provides information technology expertise and professional services to all City departments, affiliated agencies (Barrie Public Library, Barrie Police Services) and area municipalities receiving Barrie fire dispatch services. The Department is responsible for delivering, administering, managing and supporting (in partnership with the business units) all data and voice communications, including but not limited to network infrastructure, servers, storage infrastructure, printers, computing infrastructure, applications and software, databases, web services, geographic information systems, and project and portfolio management. The Department provides daily technology support to over 1100 users at more than 40 City locations across the City.
 
Reporting to the Supervisor of Data & Analytics, the Data Analyst position is responsible for the design and implementation of internal reporting structures (dashboards, reports, metrics, toolkits, templates, solutions, etc) to measure progress and enable key program areas to achieve strategic outcomes. This position owns the methodology and dashboard process to effectively identify, monitor, and report on critical metrics to evaluate these initiatives. Overall, this position plays an integral role in determining data requirements, appropriate analytic methods for use of data and reporting to support information sharing for decision making and funding allocation.
 
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
 
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
 
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of  Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
 
Education (degree/diploma/certifications) 
  • Four (4) year University Degree in Data Science and/or Data Analytics or a related discipline
Don’t meet the education credentials as outlined above but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency.  Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps.
  • Position Equivalency Code: F
Experience 
  • Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
  • Demonstrated experience in a data analytics environment, supporting and managing data solutions/data warehouses/lakes and business systems using visualization tools and related technologies
  • Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and achieving desired performance outcomes while maintaining a positive working relationship
  • Demonstrated experience with Data Visualization tools such as Power BI, Power BI Service, Microsoft Business Intelligence platform (SSIS,SSAS) or equivalent
Knowledge/Skill/Ability 
  • Working knowledge of Data Visualization, Business Intelligence practices, data modelling, analyzing and reporting techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to:
    • perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
    • align branch programs/services with departmental and corporate goals and objectives
    • think and act strategically, identify complex problems, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions utilizing reason, judgment, and prescribed resources
    • motivate and build staff teams and collaborative working relationships with both internal and external groups
  • Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Facilitation; Interpersonal; Presentation; Problem Solving; Project Management; Time Management; Troubleshooting; Verbal and Written Communication
  • Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office software products associated with word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Intermediate computer literacy using Power BI, Database software including Microsoft SQL and related components (SQL Management Studio, Analysis Services, Reporting Services, Azure, Microsoft Fabric), Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Availability on a rotational basis to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies; to attend evening/weekend meetings or special events; or to work outside of designated normal hours per week
Conditions of Employment
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
 
Other Important Information
 
Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*
*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Procedure that may allow a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet the eligibility requirements. 
 
Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
 
Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:
    • Pay Level: Level 7
    • Yearly Salary: $69,050.80 to $82,755.40
    • Hourly Pay Rate: $37.94 to $45.47
What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.
 
How to Apply: Click theApply Nowbutton at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.
 
 
Why Barrie?
 
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
 
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
 
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
 

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds.  We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.  If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.