Data Analytics Specialist / Data Scientist

Job Title Data Analytics Specialist / Data Scientist Client Government of Alberta (GoA) – Technology and Innovation Project Data Projects – Data Centre of Excellence Location Remote within Canada (must be available for occasional onsite meetings in Edmonton, AB, approximately 3–4 times per fiscal year) Contract Details Type: Contract Hours: 36.25 hours/week Travel: Up to 15% Extension: Up to 6 months Job Description The Government of Alberta is seeking an experienced Data Analytics Specialist / Data Scientist to support the Data Centre of Excellence in designing and delivering advanced analytical data products and services that enable evidence-based decision-making across government ministries. The successful candidate will work on data analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, AI, predictive analytics, data engineering, visualization, and data product development while collaborating with technical teams and business stakeholders. Requirements Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deliver analytical models and data products. Build predictive and prescriptive analytics solutions. Apply AI and Machine Learning techniques to solve business problems. Analyze, clean, transform, and prepare complex datasets. Develop statistical and quantitative models. Create dashboards and visualizations. Build algorithms that deliver business value. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand analytical requirements. Develop analytical frameworks, roadmaps, and recommendations. Support data governance, metadata management, and data quality initiatives. Work with data engineers and analysts on enterprise data projects. Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior leadership. Mentor team members and support continuous improvement initiatives. Mandatory Qualifications Candidates must have: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent). 6+ years of experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar statistical/programming languages. 6+ years building analytical and quantitative models. 6+ years preparing data for predictive and prescriptive analytics. 5+ years translating business problems into analytical solutions. 6+ years applying data science methodologies and advanced statistical analysis. 6+ years using AI or Machine Learning in analytics projects. Preferred Skills Experience with: Data sharing and data linkage Data de-identification Synthetic data Metadata management Data quality Government data React or Vue-based analytical applications Data pipelines Azure Snowflake Spark Hadoop Dashboards and visualizations Government datasets Technical Skills Python R SQL Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Predictive Analytics Statistical Modeling Data Mining Azure Spark Hadoop Snowflake Data Visualization Dashboard Development Data Engineering Metadata Management Interview Tentative Interview Dates: July 27–31, 2026

The successful candidate will design, develop, and deliver analytical models and data products while collaborating with technical teams and business stakeholders. They will also present analytical findings and recommendations to senior leadership and mentor team members.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least 6 years of experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar languages. They should also have experience in building analytical models, applying data science methodologies, and using AI or Machine Learning in analytics projects.

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• Python
• R
• SQL
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Predictive Analytics
• Statistical Modeling
• Data Mining
• Data Visualization
• Dashboard Development
• Data Engineering
• Metadata Management
• Data Quality
• Data Sharing
• Data Linkage
• Synthetic Data

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Aug 12, 2026