Apply By: Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Data Analytics Specialist

Job ID:

230435

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Division:

Business Intelligence and Practice Division

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Temporary (up to 18 months with possibility of extension)

Job code:

4A008 - ProgPlanEval04

Salary:

$71,563.00 - $100,052.00 Per year

Use Data to Make a Difference – Join Us as a Data Analytics Specialist!

Are you passionate about using data to solve real-world problems? Do you believe in the power of analytics to drive positive social change? At the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), we're using data to inform programs that impact the lives of millions of Ontarians, and we want you to be part of it.

We're looking for a Data Analytics Specialist to join the Data Science Deployment and Support Unit, a collaborative and innovative team that uses data science, machine learning, code and visual storytelling to improve services for children, families, and communities across Ontario.

About the job

As a Data Analytics Specialist, you'll work on complex, high-impact data science projects in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will:

• Develop and maintain data pipelines to transform structured and unstructured data into usable formats

• Create compelling data visualizations and interactive dashboards to communicate findings to decision-makers

• Present complex analytical results in clear, accessible language for non-technical stakeholders

• Research and develop new tools, techniques, and approaches to improve our analytics capabilities

• Collaborate with colleagues across policy, program, and technology teams to align data efforts with real-world service delivery

• Support the design, building and coding of machine learning models and statistical algorithms to generate actionable insights

• Contribute to the development of integrated datasets and longitudinal client journeys to inform program effectiveness and integration

If you're excited about applying data science to improve lives, and want to work on meaningful challenges in a supportive and innovative team, we want to hear from you. Help us build smarter, more integrated public services—one insight at a time.

Why Join Us

• Impact That Matters: Help shape policies and programs that support Ontario's most vulnerable populations. Your work will make a measurable difference.
• Growth & Innovation: Stay on the cutting edge—work with emerging tools and methodologies, explore complex data challenges, and keep learning through hands-on projects and peer collaboration.
• Collaboration & Purpose: Join a mission-driven team that values diversity of thought, open communication, and inclusive problem-solving.

What you bring to the team

Technical and Analytical Expertise:

You have:

• A background in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics or a related field
• Experience using programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, or similar to clean, transform, analyze data and/or develop applications, libraries or software packages.
• Knowledge of data pipelines, machine learning models, and predictive analytics techniques
• Familiarity with large and complex datasets, including unstructured data
• Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms such as Databricks or RStudio
• The ability to develop dashboards and visualizations that tell compelling, data-driven stories

Problem-Solving and Communication Skills

• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical audiences
• Ask thoughtful questions, explore complex problems, and use data to support your ideas
• Think creatively and are open to new ways of solving challenges
• Experience delivering concise presentations, reports, or visual tools for diverse stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships across teams

to get things done

Project Management Skills:

You have:

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Shown interest in learning Agile methodologies and how data fits into the software development process
• A drive to continually grow your skills and stay current with new tools, methods, and technologies
• A commitment to public service and using data for social good

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based), Canadian Border Services Check, Credit History Check, Driver's License History, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, Social Networking Search

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Information Technology

Posted on:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-SS-230435/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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