Isl 27r

Posting Title- ISL 27R - Data Scientist- Position Classification- Information Systems R27- Union- GEU- Work Options- Remote, Hybrid- Location- Comox, BC V9M 3M2 CA
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA (Primary)
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
- Salary Range- $83,071.72 to $94,752.52 annually- Close Date- 10/15/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Destination BC Corp.- Ministry Branch / Division- TACS / Destination BC- Job Summary**Position**: Data Scientist
**Classification**: IS 27
**Salary**: $83,071.72 to $94,752.52
**Status**: Full time, Temporary (2 years)
**Location**: Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region (Hybrid)
Comox Valley, BC (Remote)
Cranbrook, BC (Remote)
Kamloops, BC (Remote)
Kelowna, BC (Remote)
Nanaimo, BC (Remote)
Penticton, BC (Remote)
Prince George, BC (Remote)
Terrace, BC (Remote)
Victoria, BC (Remote)

**Work Option**: Hybrid or Remote

**Closing Date**:October 15, 2024 at 4:00pm
**Position #**:00141826
**Competition #**: DBC 2024-23

If you are interested and you meet the selection criteria, please respond to this link with your CV **_prior to October 15, 2024 at 4:00pm._**

**_The initial salary for this position will start at the beginning of the listed salary range with the opportunity to advance up the pay grid in annual increments. An eligibility list may be established._**

Destination BC is recognized globally for our strong, authentic brand, our award-winning creative and leading-edge marketing, and our destination management strategies. We work hard, play to our strengths, support each other unreservedly, and consider it a privilege to share the transformative power of BC’s experiences with the world. We offer the opportunity to love what you do by engaging in exciting and innovative work and immersing yourself in a collaborative work culture that is committed to empowerment and employee learning and development. Our primary workplace model is a combination of in office and work from home based on a split week giving you the best of both worlds.

A safe and respectful workplace for all employees is a leading priority for our organization, and as part of this, we are committed to the health and safety of our employees, industry partners, sub-contractors, and community.

**PURPOSE OF POSITION**

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Analytics, the Data Scientist plays a critical role in driving the organization's data strategy and ensuring the integrity of sector data resources. The primary purpose of this position is to provide expert data analysis, data design, data modeling, and data quality services. The Data Scientist will develop data architecture, standards, and policies, ensuring data integrity and promoting the management of information as a valuable, sustainable sector asset.

In this role, the Data Scientist will lead medium to large-scale projects, creating end to end support from data ingestion to professional analyses on tourism economic indicators and marketing web analytics. By implementing components of Destination BC’s Data & Analytics Strategy, the Data Scientist will leverage a strong and strategic understanding of technology and performance data. Through these efforts, the Data Scientist supports cross-functional teams in making data-driven decisions, ultimately contributing to the organization's growth and competitive advantage.

**SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Plans, designs, the development and implementation of data, software, concepts, specifications, and business requirements impacting multiple databases.
- Researches, develops, and maintains Destination BC’s data model and data architectures with third party vendors.
- Leads and delivers logical data modelling and business modelling strategies, standards, policies, tools, and procedures.
- Provides expert conceptual, logical and warehouse data model validation and consulting services to the Destination BC for all systems development projects.
- Provides consulting expertise to Destination BC’s management and staff on Destination BC’s and government use of data structures and data management principles to improve the use of information as a vital business resource, including data governance and data management best practices.
- Engineers the Data Architecture function to meet evolving business needs and technology changes; plans, develops, implements, and enhances Destination BC’s data administration, data modelling, spatial data, and data warehouse standards, and metadata repository. This includes the acquisition of Raw Data, transfer from and to different storages, and data cleansing.
- Provides leadership on major cross organization and broader tourism industry data administration projects.
- Evaluates business processes using data modelling and makes recommendations for change.