BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Child Care Modelling and Analytics is an established team that provides the research, evidence, forecasting, and analytical expertise needed to support government and ministry priorities for British Columbia’s child care system. Comprised of economists and research professionals from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, the team collaborates closely with policy, operations, executive leadership, and analytical partners across government to deliver trusted insights, reporting, and forecasts that inform evidence-based decision making on a key government priority.

The Role
As Director, Child Care Modelling and Analytics, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering the full data life-cycle from surveys to high-quality economic and statistical analysis to inform policy development, program evaluation, and strategic decision making. This impactful leadership role oversees the development of innovative analytical products and reporting that provide the ministry, government partners, and the public with timely and reliable information on the performance and progress of provincial child care initiatives, while helping shape the future direction of the child care system in British Columbia.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science or related field and 3 years of related experience*; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field and 4 years of related experience*; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

*Related experience must include:

• Experience developing strategies, options and methodologies to conduct data analysis, manipulation and interpretation including oversight of methods and data quality assurance.
• Experience with and ability to lead the analysis of complex interdependent administrative data sets.
• Experience with data modelling, process modelling, and/or business area analysis techniques.
• Experience in developing, applying, and utilizing statistical methods to further organizational analytic capabilities. 
• Experience with principles of data governance and data management.
• Experience with project and program evaluation.
• Experience leading and supervising staff including developing and evaluating performance goals (examples include coaching, team building, and mentoring).
• Experience collaborating with partners and/or rightsholders to develop and enhance evaluation and/or analytic frameworks. 

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience with analytical programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R).
• Data warehouse enhancement / upgrading experience. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jeremy.Higgs@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.