Planning Data Analyst

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Metro Vancouver Full time

**Department**: Regional Planning & Housing Services
**Employee Group**: Teamsters Local 31
**Location**: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
**Salary Range/ Wage Rate**: PG T24 $2,749.20- $3,246.55 bi-weekly

**Our Regional Planning Department is seeking a Planning Data Analyst who will gather, organize, analyze, interpret and validate statistical date from a wide variety of sources and provide assistance to professional planners in identifying and defining data requirements and reviewing the statistical findings of others.**

**You are a regional planning data expert who has strong experience in dealing with the regional data using multiple data sources, has experience in regression analysis, spatial/non-spatial econometric modeling, and GIS, understands Metro Vancouver Planning Analytics portfolio, and enjoys working in a sophisticated technological environment utilizing various modeling and programming tools.**

**This role**:

- Identifies database requirements and arranges for acquisition of standard and customized data products from Statistics Canada, member municipalities, and other agencies; analyzes and evaluates data for validity and reliability; follows up with data providers to resolve problems.
- Compiles and analyzes statistics and generates projections in support of specific aspects of regional planning such as land use, housing, labour force and population; identifies data trends; interprets and explains data and presents in a suitable format.
- Develops and maintains databases; converts data from external sources into standard databases and spreadsheets; develops database formats and prepares related documentation.
- Provides assistance to planners in developing terms of reference for consultant studies and in selecting consultants; reviews proposed data sources, formats and systems for compatibility with requirements and existing resources; reviews methodology and validity of consultants’ statistical findings.
- Liaises with technical specialists on GIS mapping projects; defines project parameters, identifies and assesses data options, and establishes procedures for data collection and review; reviews results for compliance with requirements.
- Liaises with a variety of internal and external contacts on matters related to the work, such as planning staff of member municipalities and technical staff at government agencies and consulting firms; responds to information requests from various public and private agencies and members of the public; coordinates and participates in internal and external committee meetings to disseminate information concerning regional planning activities.
- Prepares a variety of graphic materials such as charts, tables and maps for inclusion in reports and staff presentations; uses GIS software to generate routine and non-routine spatial data queries; troubleshoots and resolves GIS problems; maintains websites and assists in the development of same.
- Performs related work as required.

**To be successful, you have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to regional and community planning, including or supplemented by training in database management and GIS, and some related experience.
- Considerable knowledge of the sources of statistical information and of data requirements for regional planning purposes.
- Considerable knowledge of standard statistical and analytical methodology as it relates to the work performed.
- Considerable knowledge of departmental functions, objectives and procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of computer processes and software used in the work.
- Ability to identify and define data requirements and gather, organize, analyze, interpret and validate statistical data from a wide variety of sources.
- Ability to prepare a variety of graphic materials such as charts, tables and maps for data presentation.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to review the research methodology and statistical findings of others for technical accuracy.


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