Data Analytics Specialist / Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Analytics Specialist / Data Scientist

Location: Canada (Remote)

Working Hours: 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta Time (Mon–Fri)

Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Analytics Specialist / Data Scientist with a strong mix of analytical, technical, and strategic capabilities. This role involves working across data analytics, data science, data modeling, and AI/ML initiatives to support enterprise-level data strategy and decision-making. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver data-driven solutions and insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise in designing and delivering analytical projects
• Develop and maintain data models, analytical tools, and data products
• Analyze and organize raw data for predictive and prescriptive modeling
• Build algorithms and statistical models to generate business insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand analytical needs and translate into solutions
• Conduct complex data analysis and support data engineering initiatives
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations for decision-making
• Define metrics, KPIs, and performance indicators
• Facilitate strategic discussions and provide data-driven recommendations
• Support data strategy initiatives and promote data-driven culture
• Coach and mentor team members and support cross-functional collaboration
• Ensure data quality, governance, and metadata management
• Prepare executive-level presentations, roadmaps, and frameworks
• Work in a multi-vendor and cross-functional environment

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 6+ years of experience in statistical and programming languages
• 6+ years of experience in data analytics or data science
• 6+ years of experience building analytical and quantitative models
• 6+ years of experience in predictive and prescriptive modeling
• 6+ years of experience in data analytics methods and techniques
• 6+ years of experience in statistical and data mining techniques
• 2+ years of experience building and deploying end-to-end analytical or AI-enabled applications

Nice to Have

• 5+ years of experience in data sharing, data linkage, and metadata management
• 5+ years of experience combining data from multiple sources and domains
• 5+ years of experience working with stakeholders and explaining complex data concepts
• 3+ years of experience designing and maintaining data pipelines and workflows
• 5+ years of experience solving complex business problems using analytics
• 3+ years of experience creating dashboards and visualizations
• 3+ years of experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) or cloud platforms
• 3+ years of experience working with large government datasets

Additional Details

• Work must be performed from within Canada
• Primarily remote with occasional onsite meetings (3–4 times per year)
• Candidate must provide their own equipment
• Background check required