Labour Statistical Analyst
Apply NowCompany: Saskatchewan Public Service
Location: Regina, SK S4N 7R8
Description:
About Us
The mission of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training (ICT) is to attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan and helps citizens to realize their full potential. We lead efforts to help individuals prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. We also lead activities to assist employers with the development, recruitment and retention of workers, consistent with labour market needs in the province. It takes great people, working together as a team to make it happen.
The Opportunity
ICT's Labour Market Intelligence Unit is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Labour Statistical Analyst in Regina. Working with a high-performing team in a complex environment that requires innovative thinking and creative problem-solving, you will support the implementation of the unit's goal to provide timely and relevant insights on current and future labour market conditions and trends in Saskatchewan to help meet the ministry's mandate and mission.
Reporting to the Director of Labour Market Intelligence, your responsibilities will include:
Success in this role demands:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (particularly Excel and SharePoint), economic modelling, forecasting and statistical software (particularly RStudio), business intelligence tools (particularly PowerBI) and computer programming languages (particularly Python) is a requirement.
Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above is obtained through graduate level studies in computer science, engineering, data science, economics, statistics or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
What we offer
Additional Requirements
ICT has a strong commitment to maintaining the integrity of its programs and services. Employees of the Ministry are not eligible to apply to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), either as a principal applicant or an accompanying family or act as a supporting family member on an application. ICT employees and their immediate family members cannot have ownership or interests in a business or undertaking that recruits workers through the SINP.
The salary for this position will be updated to $44.534 - $53.882 per hour once Class Plan Renewal process is completed and HR system has been updated.
We are committed to workplace diversity.
The mission of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training (ICT) is to attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan and helps citizens to realize their full potential. We lead efforts to help individuals prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. We also lead activities to assist employers with the development, recruitment and retention of workers, consistent with labour market needs in the province. It takes great people, working together as a team to make it happen.
The Opportunity
ICT's Labour Market Intelligence Unit is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Labour Statistical Analyst in Regina. Working with a high-performing team in a complex environment that requires innovative thinking and creative problem-solving, you will support the implementation of the unit's goal to provide timely and relevant insights on current and future labour market conditions and trends in Saskatchewan to help meet the ministry's mandate and mission.
Reporting to the Director of Labour Market Intelligence, your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and operating customized databases and large datasets, designing and developing dashboards, PowerPoint presentations, SharePoint sites and other products that provide relevant and user-friendly labour market information to a wide variety of users within the ministry, executive government, training sector and the public;
- Designing and developing scalable and efficient data warehouse architectures;
- Designing and implementing streamlined and automated data processes, pipelines and procedures;
- Applying data analytics, statistical analysis and data visualization to draw actionable insights that inform policy, planning and program development;
- Researching, analyzing, interpreting, reporting, communicating and advising on trends and outcomes in Saskatchewan's labour market using Statistics Canada labour market data and other related data and a variety of analytical techniques; and
- Identifying related issues and implications to inform communique, budgetary and planning processes, and workforce strategies, policies, programs and services.
Success in this role demands:
- Knowledge and understanding of the Saskatchewan labour market including demographic and labour market conditions and trends;
- Advanced knowledge, skills and application of statistical and analytical concepts, techniques and tools;
- Working knowledge of economic, demographic and labour market concepts, theories definitions, terminology, including Statistics Canada labour market related data; and
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (particularly Excel and SharePoint), economic modelling, forecasting and statistical software (particularly RStudio), business intelligence tools (particularly PowerBI) and computer programming languages (particularly Python) is a requirement.
Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above is obtained through graduate level studies in computer science, engineering, data science, economics, statistics or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
What we offer
- Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;
- A competitive salary;
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
- Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave);
- Inclusive work environments; and,
- Career development and growth opportunities.
Additional Requirements
ICT has a strong commitment to maintaining the integrity of its programs and services. Employees of the Ministry are not eligible to apply to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), either as a principal applicant or an accompanying family or act as a supporting family member on an application. ICT employees and their immediate family members cannot have ownership or interests in a business or undertaking that recruits workers through the SINP.
The salary for this position will be updated to $44.534 - $53.882 per hour once Class Plan Renewal process is completed and HR system has been updated.
We are committed to workplace diversity.