Data Visualization Specialist

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Job Title:

Data Visualization Specialist

Job Type:

Permanent / Full time

Job Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Data Visualization Specialist

Business Analysis & Intelligence – Edmonton

Permanent Full-Time Position

Do you…

…strive to make a difference?

…value respect, care, excellence, trust and fairness?

…value a culture where individuals are committed to deliver purposeful client service through a lens of learning and growth, within a hybrid work model that values flexibility and work-life balance?

Applications are invited from motivated and innovative candidates to fill the position of Data Visualization Specialist within the Business Analysis & Intelligence Team. The Data Visualization Specialist is a senior technical role that works closely with business areas and technical teams to turn data into intuitive, insightful, and functional visualization solutions.

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead tasks during the definition, planning, and implementation of solutions.
• Author, review, approve, and facilitate the creation of deliverables throughout the project lifecycle such as proposals, business cases, use cases, project charters, conceptual designs, detailed designs, and test plans.
• Create and/or guide in the creation of data visualization solutions.

• Establish and maintain WCB Power BI modelling and development guidelines and standards. This includes ongoing monitoring, enhancements, and oversight of adherence by developers.
• Develop and maintain a Quality Assurance process to ensure the ongoing quality and accuracy of our visualization solutions. This includes oversight and management of the execution of the process.
• Mentor peers and junior Business Intelligence (BI) analysts in the development of data visualization solutions; with emphasis on data models, Power BI, DAX, SSIS, Power Query and visualization techniques.
• Establish training plans to develop staff competencies in the methods and tools used in data visualization.
• Work with leadership to establish strategies for evolving the data visualization practice.

Your Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, commerce, business management, or demonstrable equivalent.
• Seven years of experience in a complex business or IT environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Excellent verbal and written communication especially relating to consultation and presentations held at a leadership level.
• Strong analytical, listening, verbal, and written skills to define business needs into business intelligence solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to facilitate, lead, teach, and resolve issues.
• Advanced decision making, problem solving, and investigative skills.
• Outstanding conceptual and analytical skills, business acumen and a strong attention to detail.
• Extensive Experience in data visualization for data storytelling, analysis, and reporting; using Power BI.
• In-depth SQL in-depth experience through querying, extraction, and ETL.
• An extensive background with data warehousing, BI reporting, data architecture, and data modeling.
• Strong knowledge cloud computing including Azure Data Factory, Data Brickbricks, and Lake House concepts.
• Strong skills in modelling concepts and the development of quality and performant models to support data visualization.
• Understanding of BI concepts and business drivers; with an ability to envision how a suite of enterprise reporting tools can be used to better serve the business.
• Solid understanding of data science and machine learning concepts.
• Advanced understanding of agile and waterfall project management and organizational change management.
• Acts independently and manages his/her own work with an ability to perform well within a team, along with a demonstrated drive to deliver to a high standard.
• A deep passion for making a difference in the lives of Albertans by bringing innovative technology to WCB.
• Knowledge of WCB’s business or insurance and information systems would be an asset.

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities (combination of work from home and physical office) that foster a healthy work-life balance; supportive leadership and professional development; and a caring and collaborative work environment. For more information, please see our Employee Handbook on our website www.wcb.ab.ca/careers.

Salary: Salary will be evaluated based on candidate’s skills and experience.

Salary range: $89,984 to $109,485 annually (Salary Grade 12, includes Market Supplement)

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security clearance. Successful candidate must reside in Alberta and be able to work in person in our Edmonton downtown office as required by their position.

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume to www.wcb.ab.ca/careers.  External candidates will also be considered.

Posted: November 14, 2024

Closes: November 28, 2024

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.