Experienced Data Scientist

**Position Summary**:
**EXPERIENCED DATA SCIENTIST - 2 POSITIONS**

**Job ID: 5373**

**REGULAR/FULL-TIME**

**Location: BURNABY, BC**
- ** Join one of BC’s Top Employers**:

- ** Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance**

**BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. _Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people._

**Our mission** is making a difference in people's lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.

**Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status**

**EXPERIENCED DATA SCIENTIST - 2 POSITIONS**:
**$80,718.42 - $93,540.00 (Annually)**

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Reporting to the Director, Research Analytics and Reporting, the Data Scientist interprets and analyses data for policy, program, research and evaluation initiatives across the BC Housing Management Commission, working closely with the Ministry of Housing and other stakeholders including the federal government and non-profit organizations. He/She/They provides a high level of expertise with data science tools, leveraging Big Data to gain insights, improve business intelligence, and identify key trends for executive management for making data-driven, informed strategic business decisions and mitigating emerging risks. The position optimizes data performance and leverages tools and technology to solve complex organization-wide problems by telling a story with Big Data and using predictive analytics to forecast outcomes and options. Working closely with governance stakeholders, the role leads Commission’s data-driven projects including Data Governance Framework and influences BC Housing’s branches and external partners by providing guidance for the adoption of practices and principles. The position also supports the Commission’s Performance Measurement Framework to ensure that the appropriate technology is in place and provides consultation to achieve alignment between stakeholders and partners.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Graduate degree in business analytics, economics, statistics, computer science, public administration, mathematics or other relevant fields.
- Considerable experience in advanced and quantitative data analytics, modelling analytics and data science including machine learning. Experience must include:

- Fluency in Python, R and SQL programming languages for statistical analysis with large datasets.
- Extensive experience with modelling statistical relationships and predictive analytics, using both regression-based and machine-learning methods.
- Experience with Jupyter Notebook.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence software.
- Considerable experience in leading and managing multi-stakeholder, enterprise-wide, complex data analytics and leading project teams.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**:

- Sound knowledge and familiarity with the following software and languages:

- Software
- Scientific computing software such as Jupyter Notebook
- Artificial Intelligence software
- Spatial