Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Performance Management Rapid Transit Operations office is seeking a Data Analyst to provide expertise in and coordinate the development and implementation of data collection systems data management strategies and automation of processes.
What will I be doing
- Develops and implements data management strategies and data collection systems including the design and development of relational databases for information management and retrieval that optimize statistical efficiency data quality and supports evidence-based decision making.
- Imports cleans transforms validates and models data to improve data quality and ensure data is accurate and relevant and fosters understanding of operational business and system issues/trends while advising on data issues which includes quality availability and usability.
- Identifies analyses and interprets trends or patterns in complex data sets produces ongoing and ad hoc reports and dashboards that identify issues provide insight into results and outline recommendations for process improvements to resolve operational business and system issues.
- Presents data in dashboards charts graphs and/or tables by building designing and maintaining dashboards to capture and present meaningful information/data for reporting analysis and presentation purposes for use by management internal business units and stakeholders in identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of internal and external data sources relevant to operational business and systems data to design and build meaningful databases that centralizes data for internal stakeholders to access.
- Liaises with internal stakeholders and business units to identify relevant data which can shared and will contribute to the data collection process as well as to determine stakeholder and business unit specific data/information needs.
- Imports cleans transforms validates and models data to improve data quality and to ensure the accuracy currency and integrity of data
- Identifies and conducts analyses of data to interpret trends and patterns in complex data sets
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- University degree in Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in a Data Analyst or similar role with a background in technology information management relational database design and development business intelligence data mining or statistics
- Knowledge of relational database concepts database management software and tools and computer applications including MS O365 SQL queries Python Azure Services MS Power Platform PowerBI and Tableau.
- Technical expertise in the use and application of data modelling database design development investigative and data mining methods and techniques.
- Analytical and problem solving skills to collect organize analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with strict attention to detail and accuracy.
- Critical-thinking skills to identify trends in data and provide insight into results and outline recommendations.
- Interpersonal and relationship management skills to liaise with stakeholders and business units to identify/manage data/information requirements.
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email
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Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the
policybefore submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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