An opportunity to utilize your research expertise in health sector stewardship

The Health Sector Information, Analysis and Reporting Division (HSIAR) sets the foundation for the delivery of high-quality health sector information, analytics and reporting. The Division leads key information management functions including data stewardship, governance, security, access, analytics and reporting, quality assurance, performance measurement and evaluations functions.

The Data Scientist is the expert analyst for large scale, complex projects which are significant in terms of government priorities and have unique requirements. This position applies expert advice and knowledge pertaining to all overarching data science to unique business scenarios.

Job Requirements:

• University Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, GIS, Health Information Science, or other related fields, and at least 3 years of related experience.

Related experience includes:

• Experience leveraging various data sources to conduct quantitative analysis.
• Experience determining appropriate use of various statistical methods, including consideration of sampling, model evaluation, bias and error.
• Familiarity with machine learning, clustering and classification techniques to analyze diverse sources of data.
• Experience communicating results of analysis for the purpose of decision making.
• Willing to keep up to date with cutting-edge techniques in machine-learning and big data analytics and find ways to advance the organization’s capabilities in analytics.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Experience working with programming language(s) for data manipulation and analysis, such as SQL, SAS, R, or Python.
• Experience working with large data sets is preferred.
• Experience conducting analysis with administrative health data is preferred.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Brandon.Wagar@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 permanent vacancies.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.