Job Description
Specialist Analytics Peel Housing Corporation
Human Services – Peel Housing Corporation - Business Support and Development
Status: Regular Full Time positions
Salary Range: $94,455 - $118,169 per annum
Hiring Range: $94,455 - $106,262 per annum
Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode
Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
Hours of Work: 35 hours a week
Position Summary:
Responsible for the planning, execution, communication and implementation of key housing analytics work related to advanced analysis, modelling, insight generation data integration and data management to support operations, planning and decision making. Works closely with other teams within the Peel Housing Corporation Division, the Human Services Department and the broader organization to successfully deliver projects.
What you will do in this role:
- Lead highly complex and specialized statistical analysis and problem-solving utilizing
- data from widely varied housing programs and services
- Mine historical data to discover trends and patterns and develop algorithms to validate
- existing assumptions and processes
- Guide the development of sophisticated data visualization, advanced web graphic technology and interactive tools to make large datasets coherent in order to better understand patterns and explain complex issues and results to decision-makers, partners and the general public
- Will contribute to establishing, maintaining, optimizing and maximizing return from specialized data analysis tools and purchased/subscription based data sets.
- Develop and maintain internal relationships with other corporate groups to ensure Peel Housing Corporation analytics solutions align with Enterprise Business Intelligence Strategy
- Provide project management leadership in the design and delivery of assigned projects including developing and implementing full-scale project plans, determining project priorities/scope, project documentation and accountability for deliverables. Perform Administrator functions for specialized Peel Housing Corporation data bases
- Implement divisional policies, standards, procedures and best practices (governance) with Peel Housing Corporation impact in the following areas: information privacy, data integration, linkage of data sets, data warehousing, data quality, and data utilization
- Monitor emerging industry trends and adjust governance, tools, advice and recommendations accordingly for all program and service responsibilities and champion change at the department level
- Communicate with management and various stakeholders regarding findings, measurement reporting and evaluation of options
- Maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior management, IT staff and other key internal and external groups contributing to human services program areas
What the role requires:
- A University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Data Science related discipline combined with a minimum of 5 years direct relevant and extensive work experience
- Advanced statistics, descriptive and predictive modeling experience utilizing statistical software packages such as R, SPSS, STATA, etc.
- Ability to use a sophisticated blend of classical and advanced components like artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, databases, traditional statistics and graphics to present hidden relationships and patterns found within structured and unstructured data sets.
- Skilled in generating decision trees, cluster analysis, text analytics, structural equation modeling and data visualization
- Expert knowledge of Bl concepts and data mining techniques e.g. Associations Discovery, Sequential Pattern Discovery, Classification, Clustering and Forecasting
- Familiarity with data visualization tools and the ability create custom visualizations using combinations of open source and commercial tools. (MS Power BI would be an asset)
- Proficient in use of MS office tools, in particular Excel. Skilled in Access use and creation of databases
- Highly effective written and verbal communicator, adept in the delivery of presentations as an SME, and as part of a dynamic team of highly skilled professionals
- Communication style is characterized by diplomacy, clarity and candour
- Highly successful and experienced with supporting analytical projects and applied knowledge of project management methodology
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) up to 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.
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About Us
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
