Term: Temporary, Full-time; until March 2026
Work Location: Vancouver, Hybrid (a minimum of 2 days in office)

Who we are

Inspire Global Assessments (Inspire), formally known as the Nursing Community Assessment Services (NCAS), is a branded service of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. We’re working with nursing regulators and governments across the country to address the acute nursing shortage. Inspire is a unique assessment service that supports the transition of internationally educated health care professionals into the global work force.

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (“BCCNM”) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.

As western Canada’s largest health profession regulator, we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect of the communities we serve, and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make.

BCCNM’s commitment to Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism

BCCNM is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and health system partners to support Indigenous-specific anti-racist practices in the health system. As the largest health regulator in Western Canada, BCCNM has the opportunity to influence the health professionals we regulate, as well as the broader health-care system, to break the cycle of racism, and improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. BCCNM has pledged to become culturally safe and anti-racist, and to support the health professionals we regulate to do the same.

What we offer you

We promise to provide you with rewarding work that challenges you. You will be part of a passionate team contributing to our important mandate of protecting the public. As a member of the team, you can expect to be working in a collaborative, team-based environment, and treated in a respectful and professional manner. The expected starting base salary for this position is $70,000 – $80,000 annually, depending on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

Reporting to the Manager of Assessment, Innovation and Psychometrics (AIP), the Data Support Analyst assist Inspire Global Assessments with ongoing and future assessment activities, including those related to BCCNM’s broader examination assessment and analytic needs. The position focuses on providing data analytics in: data management, code development, scoring performance, evaluation of assessment content, quality assurance, statistical data analysis, and data storage.

Key responsibilities:

• Supports psychometricians in the development, refinement, and analysis of performance assessment instruments, conventional and innovative test methodologies, and standard setting and validation activities by analyzing data from assessment candidates, providing advice and recommendations on the properties of assessment items, designing scales and other tools for standard-setting purposes.

• Collaborates with Psychometricians and content developers in the scoring, development of blueprints, case development, modification, and field-testing analytics by preparing and reviewing assessment documentation, managing assessment banks in the assessment delivery system, applying content modifications to assessment items, monitoring the delivery of pilot and field-test sessions, and analyzing data from pilot and field testing.

• Generate performance reports, perform quality checks, and support psychometricians in providing results to key stakeholders (written or verbally).

• Supports Psychometricians by implementing quality-control policies and procedures.

• Provide analytical support for the development, implementation, and evaluation of product-improvement processes.

• Develop, manage, and monitor item exposure rates and statistical anomalies.

• Provide data analytics and data management consultation and problem-solving in support of assessment operations, item analysis, automatized scoring, forms construction, reliability, validity analyses, etc.

• Provide support to the AIP team during interactions with stakeholders and technology providers by facilitating internal coordination and preparation.

• Perform regular data management and processing tasks, including extracting, cleaning, organizing, and transforming data.

• Prepares and presents data dashboards for data visualization and to support informed decision making.

• Design and apply surveys to collect sociodemographic and customer satisfaction data to inform assessment and operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Maintain and/or provide oversight of testing platforms, vendors, and databases.

• Develop documentation to support assessment data infrastructure along with public and technical reports on the assessments.

• Work to integrate AI and intelligent algorithms to analyze and predict future events on tasks, virtual performance-based assessments, and Computational Psychometrics.

• Provide analytical support for collaboration with the Assessment Developer in the development and refinement of content as needed.

What you’ll bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in data science, analytics, or in a closely related quantitative field. Master’s degree in data science is preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in applied statistical analysis or computer science environment, designing and conducting statistical analysis in a technological environment.
• Advanced knowledge of statistics and data modelling (e.g., sampling theory and methods, mixed effects models, exploratory data analysis, computational approaches to parameter estimation, multilevel modeling, Bayesian methods, and experimental and quasi-experimental methods for causal inference).
• Expertise with a variety of statistical models used in testing to manage and transform data, design and conduct research, simulations, and generate performance and technical reports
• Demonstrated ability to write and modify code and programs using advanced statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python and FlexMIRT preferred; SAS, SPSS, Mplus, Winsteps, BILOG and/or PARSCALE), dashboard creation (PowerBI), and to retrieve data from databases (SQL).
• Ability to implement rapidly absorb and implement policies and procedures.
• Understanding of computational methods using AI and Natural Language Processing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience working with external vendors and providing group facilitation is an asset.
• Demonstrated project management skills with ability to prepare analytic plans, monitor progress, and track timelines.
• Exceptional research skills and a curiosity for staying current with innovative technology, as well as ability to prepare effective visual presentations of complex data.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills with strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts, including social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting Indigenous communities and knowledge of Indigenous-specific anti-racism and accompanying reports (e.g. The Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), the In Plain Sight Report (2020), and Reclaiming Power and Place’s Calls for Justice (2019)) is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility as they apply to health care is an asset.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply online by 4:00pm on October 13, 2025. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at the BC College of Nurses & Midwives, please visit our website at Careers at BCCNM.

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