Data Analyst

Safety Codes Council•Edmonton, AB

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Codes Council (the Council) is a leader in Alberta’s structural and technical safety system. The Council is responsible for helping ensure that Alberta’s structures and equipment are safe, accessible, and resilient. Data plays an important role in how the Council fulfills its mandate, with teams across the organization relying on clear, reliable analytics to understand what’s happening, improve how work gets done, and make informed decisions in a public interest environment. We’re looking for a Data Analyst who enjoys working as an internal advisor — someone who is comfortable engaging with teams, asking good questions, and translating data into insight people can trust and use. The Data Analyst is part of the Data & Analytics Team and is accountable for the design, quality, and ongoing maintenance of analytics and reporting products used across the organization. This is a professional level role that blends technical capability with judgment and collaboration. You’ll work directly with teams to interpret reporting needs, recommend appropriate analytical approaches, and communicate insights clearly. You operate independently within your scope and work closely with the Senior Data Analyst, to navigate more complex technical, design, or systemic data issues as they arise. This is not a behind the scenes reporting role. You’ll be visible, engaged, and relied on for your analytical perspective. Analytics at the Council help teams improve operations and service delivery, make informed decisions across programs and corporate services, and use data consistently and responsibly in a public interest environment. Your work supports shared understanding — ensuring data is not just available, but meaningful and appropriately used.

Requirements

Postsecondary education in data analytics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field
Professional experience delivering analytics and reporting solutions
Strong experience with Power BI and SQL
Experience translating business needs into analytical products
Comfort working in governed or controlled reporting environments

Nice To Haves

experience with data quality initiatives
semantic models
Microsoft Fabric / OneLake
report optimization
exposure to Python and/or PySpark

Responsibilities

Partner with teams to interpret business questions, even when needs are evolving or loosely defined
Recommend metrics, KPIs, and analytical approaches based on context and data availability
Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI in a Microsoft Fabric / OneLake environment
Develop and maintain analytical and semantic data models that support consistent reporting
Use data storytelling to clearly communicate insights, assumptions, and limitations
Validate data and investigate anomalies or quality issues
Explain data quality impacts in clear, practical terms
Apply data governance standards, including Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
Work with data owners, system owners, and IT partners to address issues
Escalate complex or systemic concerns as appropriate
Act as a primary point of contact for analytics and reporting engagement
Lead reporting and analytics discussions with clarity and professionalism
Support teams in understanding and appropriately using analytics outputs
Contribute to shared documentation, ways of working, and continuous improvement