Senior Program Advisor - Information and Data Management
Top Benefits
About the role
What You Need to Note:
The results of this process will be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.
Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.
The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices and providing employees with more choice about where they do their work. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work as part of their life while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.
Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
Telework agreements within Canada could be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.
Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.
We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential. “
This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.
Be an informed applicant. Read How to apply.
Why work here?
At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.
We also provide benefits like:
-
Bilingual bonus up to $1,200 per year, if eligible
-
Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
-
Competitive salary and benefit package
-
Growth and the possibility internal career opportunities
-
Strong support for employee wellness and mental health
The CNSC is also committed to ensuring our workforce is representative and reflective of Canadian society. We strive to be a safe and healthy workplace – one that is inclusive and free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.
Interested in learning more about the CNSC? Visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca
Who you are
As an experienced information and data management professional, you are equipped with both conceptual and practical expertise and use your understanding of the business context to create solutions and knowledge on a diverse range of information and data management tasks. Your passion for information and data allows you to communicate difficult and complex concepts in a clear and effective manner, and help to evolve the data program at the CNSC. You use strong analytical skills and attention to information and data accuracy to accelerate and improve our ability to make decisions by ensuring we have access to timely and accurate information. Your ability to manage well through ambiguity and complexity means that you thrive working in a fast-paced results-driven environment. You embrace change, envision new possibilities and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo, taking educated risks and learning from them.
What you’ll do
You will be part of a new data focus in the Information and Data Management team, tasked with managing and supporting a variety of processes including measuring and monitoring information and data lifecycles and building/ensuring conformance to governance standards and compliance programs. You will leverage data expertise to support data engineering, data quality, and data architecture work going on throughout the directorate to help form and stabilize the organization’s transformation towards advanced data analytics, data governance, and AI capabilities. You will be expected to act as a subject matter expert regarding information and data management issues and communicate best practices to CNSC employees.
You will be an integral contributor to the CNSC’s digital transformation, helping to build and maintain the CNSC’s data fabric while operationally supporting this data in the long-term through consultations and application of standards and expertise to maintain high data quality. These responsibilities extend to developing supporting processes, procedures, and metrics. You will be expected to interpret, summarize, create and maintain statistical data files, including writing reports and creating dashboards on trends and analysis. Your skills will make you an integral contributor to building, implementing, and monitoring a robust information and data management program at the CNSC.
Essential Qualifications:
Education:
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field such Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered.
Language Requirements:
Bilingual imperative with proficiency at BBB level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to self-assess here.
Experience:
-
Working directly with Cloud-based data, data fabrics, data lakes, etc.
-
Working in an information or data management field including research, analysis, and information or data life cycle management.
-
Performing statistical data analysis and data management, including running queries, cleaning, and preparing data for analysis.
-
Performing Database Analysis, working with Dataverse, SQL, Cosmos DB, etc.
-
Performing data integration-related tasks.
-
Creating data visualizations (charts, graphs, and dashboards) to convey complex information to interested parties.
-
Monitoring and reviewing database information and conducting data audits,and reviewing and editing content to ensure data integrity.
-
Supporting information management and/or data management solutions by applying relevant information management and records management standards and principles.
-
Applying document and records management concepts such as metadata, taxonomies, and retention policies.
-
Developing and interpreting policies, directives, and guidance in the areas of Information Management, Data Management, Information Privacy, Information Security, and providing respective advice and guidance to business lines.
-
Providing service to clients in an information or data management field.
Knowledge of:
-
Data Governance, Data Quality Management and Information and Data Security principles.
-
Research theory and methodology, data analysis models and techniques, data interpretation, evaluation and reporting.
-
Information and data management best practices.
-
Process and procedure development.
Ability:
- Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Build positive relationships across teams.
- Handle and maintain confidential information.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Key Competencies:
The following "Key Behavioural Competencies" define the behaviours expected of all CNSC employees. These competencies serve as the basis for the selection, performance management, development and recognition of CNSC employees and will form part of the evaluation of this process.
-
Live it - Model the CNSC values
-
Own it - Be Accountable & Achieve Results
-
Build it - Collaborate Effectively with Others
-
Learn it - Commit to your Professional Growth & Personal Leadership
For more information on CNSC’s Key Behavioural Competencies go to the following link: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/about-us/careers-at-cnsc/key-behavioral-competencies.cfm
Asset Qualification:
- Knowledge of Data Architecture principles / Experience in Data Architecture development.
- Experience managing SharePoint sites and libraries (SharePoint Online preferred).
- Experience with development of streamlined processes with M365 applications and Microsoft Power Apps.
- Experience integrating and working with machine learning elements to derive insights from data.
- Knowledge of Government of Canada policies and directives in the areas of Information Management, Information Privacy, Information Security and Open Government.
Operational Needs:
All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.
Overtime: Overtime may be required
Hiring Conditions:
Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.
Security: Secret
Submitting an Application:
Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.
- We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
- We want to see your creativity in action! Please submit a compelling cover letter. We ask that you clearly demonstrate in your letter how you meet the experience criteria.
Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.
We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.
Additional Notes:
Please visit our How to Prepare page for more information and helpful tips.
Contact Information:
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com or call 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).
If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).
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About Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment; to implement Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy; and to disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.
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Senior Program Advisor - Information and Data Management
Top Benefits
About the role
What You Need to Note:
The results of this process will be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.
Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.
The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices and providing employees with more choice about where they do their work. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work as part of their life while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.
Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
Telework agreements within Canada could be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.
Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.
We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential. “
This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.
Be an informed applicant. Read How to apply.
Why work here?
At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.
We also provide benefits like:
-
Bilingual bonus up to $1,200 per year, if eligible
-
Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
-
Competitive salary and benefit package
-
Growth and the possibility internal career opportunities
-
Strong support for employee wellness and mental health
The CNSC is also committed to ensuring our workforce is representative and reflective of Canadian society. We strive to be a safe and healthy workplace – one that is inclusive and free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.
Interested in learning more about the CNSC? Visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca
Who you are
As an experienced information and data management professional, you are equipped with both conceptual and practical expertise and use your understanding of the business context to create solutions and knowledge on a diverse range of information and data management tasks. Your passion for information and data allows you to communicate difficult and complex concepts in a clear and effective manner, and help to evolve the data program at the CNSC. You use strong analytical skills and attention to information and data accuracy to accelerate and improve our ability to make decisions by ensuring we have access to timely and accurate information. Your ability to manage well through ambiguity and complexity means that you thrive working in a fast-paced results-driven environment. You embrace change, envision new possibilities and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo, taking educated risks and learning from them.
What you’ll do
You will be part of a new data focus in the Information and Data Management team, tasked with managing and supporting a variety of processes including measuring and monitoring information and data lifecycles and building/ensuring conformance to governance standards and compliance programs. You will leverage data expertise to support data engineering, data quality, and data architecture work going on throughout the directorate to help form and stabilize the organization’s transformation towards advanced data analytics, data governance, and AI capabilities. You will be expected to act as a subject matter expert regarding information and data management issues and communicate best practices to CNSC employees.
You will be an integral contributor to the CNSC’s digital transformation, helping to build and maintain the CNSC’s data fabric while operationally supporting this data in the long-term through consultations and application of standards and expertise to maintain high data quality. These responsibilities extend to developing supporting processes, procedures, and metrics. You will be expected to interpret, summarize, create and maintain statistical data files, including writing reports and creating dashboards on trends and analysis. Your skills will make you an integral contributor to building, implementing, and monitoring a robust information and data management program at the CNSC.
Essential Qualifications:
Education:
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field such Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered.
Language Requirements:
Bilingual imperative with proficiency at BBB level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to self-assess here.
Experience:
-
Working directly with Cloud-based data, data fabrics, data lakes, etc.
-
Working in an information or data management field including research, analysis, and information or data life cycle management.
-
Performing statistical data analysis and data management, including running queries, cleaning, and preparing data for analysis.
-
Performing Database Analysis, working with Dataverse, SQL, Cosmos DB, etc.
-
Performing data integration-related tasks.
-
Creating data visualizations (charts, graphs, and dashboards) to convey complex information to interested parties.
-
Monitoring and reviewing database information and conducting data audits,and reviewing and editing content to ensure data integrity.
-
Supporting information management and/or data management solutions by applying relevant information management and records management standards and principles.
-
Applying document and records management concepts such as metadata, taxonomies, and retention policies.
-
Developing and interpreting policies, directives, and guidance in the areas of Information Management, Data Management, Information Privacy, Information Security, and providing respective advice and guidance to business lines.
-
Providing service to clients in an information or data management field.
Knowledge of:
-
Data Governance, Data Quality Management and Information and Data Security principles.
-
Research theory and methodology, data analysis models and techniques, data interpretation, evaluation and reporting.
-
Information and data management best practices.
-
Process and procedure development.
Ability:
- Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Build positive relationships across teams.
- Handle and maintain confidential information.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Key Competencies:
The following "Key Behavioural Competencies" define the behaviours expected of all CNSC employees. These competencies serve as the basis for the selection, performance management, development and recognition of CNSC employees and will form part of the evaluation of this process.
-
Live it - Model the CNSC values
-
Own it - Be Accountable & Achieve Results
-
Build it - Collaborate Effectively with Others
-
Learn it - Commit to your Professional Growth & Personal Leadership
For more information on CNSC’s Key Behavioural Competencies go to the following link: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/about-us/careers-at-cnsc/key-behavioral-competencies.cfm
Asset Qualification:
- Knowledge of Data Architecture principles / Experience in Data Architecture development.
- Experience managing SharePoint sites and libraries (SharePoint Online preferred).
- Experience with development of streamlined processes with M365 applications and Microsoft Power Apps.
- Experience integrating and working with machine learning elements to derive insights from data.
- Knowledge of Government of Canada policies and directives in the areas of Information Management, Information Privacy, Information Security and Open Government.
Operational Needs:
All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.
Overtime: Overtime may be required
Hiring Conditions:
Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.
Security: Secret
Submitting an Application:
Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.
- We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
- We want to see your creativity in action! Please submit a compelling cover letter. We ask that you clearly demonstrate in your letter how you meet the experience criteria.
Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.
We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.
Additional Notes:
Please visit our How to Prepare page for more information and helpful tips.
Contact Information:
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com or call 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).
If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).
Not the right fit? Search for Program Advisor jobs in Ottawa, ON
About Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment; to implement Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy; and to disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.