ISL 24R - Data Architect

Posting Title
ISL 24R - Data Architect

Position Classification
Information Systems R24

Union
GEU

Work Options

Location
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA

Salary Range
$83,602.12 - $95,237.69 annually, which includes a 9.9% Temporary Market Adjustment

Close Date
10/21/2024

Job Type
Temporary Assignment (TA)

Temporary End Date
11/1/2025

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Health

Ministry Branch / Division
HSIAR/SI

Job Summary

The Team
The Strategic Initiatives Branch consists of 2 teams with 13 staff members that leads and manages Health Data Platform BC which is a secure cloud-based platform designed for data research and analysis. Both teams work very closely with 2 additional contracted teams including members from international analytics service providers supporting the platform build and operation. The Data and Analysis Team is responsible for data engineering (metadata management, ELT pipelines and data quality enhancement) as well as analysis user experience improvement (platform enhancement and analytics guidance on platform use, data issues and coding best practices).

The Role
The Data Architect will be responsible for design of data engineering solutions for the Health Data Platform BC, which will include master data design, referential integrity validation and cataloguing reusable derived data objects, while working in partnership with the delivery teams and other areas within the division that provide operational support to the platform. The position will also be responsible to liaison with health organization partners and other data contributors to build and streamline data ELT pipeline operations as well as investigate and resolve data quality issues that hamper analysts use of data. In addition, this position will support HDPBC project analysts by providing platform and tool use guidance as well as assistance with coding complex queries and using tools like Pytorch and Tensorflow in package libraries CRAN, Python, Anaconda and imported repositories from GitHub and Hugging FFce.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a computer science related field and 2 years of *related experience; OR
• Diploma in a computer science related field and 3 years *related experience; OR
• Certificate or coursework in a computer science related field and 4 years *related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

*Related experience includes ALL of the following:

• Experience in data modelling and/or data analysis techniques including record linkage (this includes demonstrated knowledge of relational database systems, data management principles, and/or structured analysis and design).
• Demonstrated experience using coding tools like SQL, R and Python within the last two years.

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• Health sector experience.
• More years of related experience.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah.Caron@gov.bc.ca .

About this Position:
This is a temporary opportunity until November 1, 2025, with the possibility of extension and/or the position becoming permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and temporary vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments .
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. 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.

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.

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Job Category
Information Management/Information Technology

Additional Information