Business Analytics Developer

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the temporary, full-time position (up to 18 months) of Business Analytics Developer in Information Technology on the Digital Services team.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality's core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

As a member of HRM's Digital Services team, you will engage with business and data focused roles to design, build and maintain enterprise-level, scalable data models, flows and custom solutions that support the creation of advanced reporting and analytics, data collection and system integration capabilities.

The Business Analytics Developer is responsible for the design, development and testing of low-code solutions which include data collection apps, forms, tools, reports, and other forms of information delivery to the organization's knowledge workers. The individual in this position has a high degree of competency in development and has significant, recent hands-on experience with state-of-the-art low-code platforms such Microsoft Power Apps; .Net development experience; worked with Microsoft Power Automate and has exposure to BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI, SAP's Business Objects suite, Microsoft's Reporting Services and Analytic Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and implement solutions, interfaces, and reports using a variety of database platforms, tools, techniques, and languages
• Implement COTS solutions, interfaces, reports and dashboards
• Investigate and provide solutions to technical problems encountered by users
• Perform scheduled maintenance and enhancements
• Reviews code and designs produced by peers, consultants, and other technical staff
• Prepare documentation such as entity relationship diagrams, application flow diagrams, use cases, user guides, technical documentation, test plans, and maintenance procedures
• Adhere to established development standards and change/release management procedures
• Second tier support / troubleshooting of coding issues in custom built and vendor supplied solutions
• Assist with database maintenance such as file conversion, data cleansing, archiving, and warehousing
• Participate in the maintenance and enhancement of HRM's Enterprise Application Architecture
• Consults with clients to determine requirements, evaluates proposed and existing solutions and makes recommendations for implementation, independently or jointly with IT consultants, project managers and/or management
• Research, evaluate, and recommend various tools and techniques used to support HRM's analytical solutions, interfaces, and reports
• Remain current with advances in the information technology industry in general and the low-code development, Data Collection, BI, and Analytics specific domains

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Business, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, GIS Program or Information Systems/Technology Management program and minimum one (1) year hands-on experience in BI development and operational support, or
• Post-secondary degree in a related field, minimum one (1) year of formal BI development training, and minimum two (2) years hands-on experience in BI development and operational support, or
• Suitable combination of education and experience (minimum three (3) years hands-on experience in application software development and operational support)
• Experience with current versions of Web technologies and software development tools, including Java, JSP, JSF, PHP, .NET, HTML, XSLT, XML, ASP, CVS, Tomcat, PL/SQL, DAX, SAP ABAP, Hibernate, SAP Business Objects, MS Power BI, Power Automate or Power Apps
• ITIL Certification (or to be completed within 6 months).

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong logic, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to combine data from multiple sources when needed for the analysis
• Ability to produce entity relationship diagrams, application flow diagrams, UML, and use case documentation
• Ability to self-manage to task and schedule
• Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Power Apps, MS Power Automate; as well as a variety of programming languages (e.g. Java, Visual Basic, PHP, .NET, SQL, R, Python, DAX)
• Demonstrated ability and working knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and MS-SQL
• Experience with Web Server software including IIS, Apache and Tomcat
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools (e.g. SAP Business Objects, Microsoft Power BI) and concepts
• Familiarity with GIS tools (e.g. ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online), spatial intelligence concepts and statistical analysis techniques
• Familiarity with machine learning, artificial intelligence driven analytics and Master Data Management practices
• Familiarity with Data Governance practices, change and release management procedures, and ITIL practices
• Familiarity of Digital Accessibility best practices

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Customer Service, Decision Making, Organizational Awareness, Organization and Planning, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Values and Ethics, Visioning, Strategic Thinking and Innovation

WORK STATUS: Temporary, full-time (up to 18 months)

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; overtime hours may be required.

SALARY: Level 5 Information Services, $49.17 per hour as per NSGEU Local 222 Collective Agreement

WORK LOCATION: 14th Floor Barrington Tower, Tower, Halifax, NS (hybrid FlexWork Program available).

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025

This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the recruiter when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please clink on the link; Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

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