Description
Vision
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters.
At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.
We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking a full-time Data Scientist within the Research & Analytics department.
We are an inclusive employer. All interested applicants are welcome to apply.
Key Accountabilities
Reporting to and under the direction of the Head of Research & Analytics, the primary purpose of this position is to lead the TCDSB in revisioning and transforming approaches to analyzing and communicating information derived from data by
Act as the technical expert in the field of data mining, statistical modelling, design, development, visualization and automation applied to complex educational and business data
Provide expertise and coordination for planning, developing, implementing data visualizations, models or simulations
Lead continual improvement processes for analytical products including content management, and data governance
Develop and prepare independent or collaborative reports and papers on the application of different data analytic methods, processes, and visualizations
Provide interpretation, advice, and expertise of data solutions to client groups and other stakeholders
Use statistics and data visualization methods to tell interactive data stories for educational and business staff
Use R and or Python and SQL to extract clean and analyze data; Use PowerBI to present insights for the organization
Supervise and provide leadership support to the Senior Research Technician
Build beautiful and engaging data stories
Other duties as assigned or required
Requirements
Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of four (4) years' experience in an analytics role preferably with an educational focus
Demonstrated experience with descriptive and advanced inferential statistical analysis
Demonstrated experience with automation and interactive data visualizations
Experience solving real world business and product problems using modelling
Experience using R, Python or SQL
Experience with data visualization tools or packages (e.g., PowerBI, R Shiny)
Experience with developing a Data Strategy, Data Governance Plans or Data Marketplace would be an asset
Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize and explain complex problems to diverse audiences
Superior oral and written communication skills as demonstrated by success in engaging, understanding and supporting data users, including proven presentation and public-speaking abilities
This is a non-union Level 8 position with a salary range of $ 91,862 - $109,142 along with comprehensive benefits including pension plan, vacation, and professional development opportunities.
Who We Are
Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning in every way and support our students and employees.
Employees who work in our corporate setting are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education. We are:
Committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Accountable
Relationship builders
Adaptable
People developers we engage, coach, and develop
Continuous improvers and innovators; and
Team oriented
We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire continuous improvement so that we can better serve our students, communities, and employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.
The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. https://5il.co/1dkld
Our hybrid work model balances working from home and meaningful in-person interaction at our Catholic Education Centre located at 80 Sheppard Ave, E, Toronto, ON.
All interested applicants are asked to apply online no later than via .
We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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