Senior Data Strategist
About The Position
Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer, separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies. The Information Technology department is seeking a strategic, innovative, and technically-savvy individual for the regular full-time position of Senior Data Strategist. Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the Senior Data Strategist is responsible for driving enterprise data strategies and ensuring the effective use of data across the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. This position serves as the product owner for critical information management enterprise solutions, overseeing data classification, compliance, and ownership at both technical and business levels. The Senior Data Strategist plays a pivotal role in enabling informed decision-making and operational efficiency for data segmentation and design through advanced analytics, dashboarding, and reporting capabilities. This role leads initiatives related to data governance, AI technology oversight, and insider risk management while fostering continuous improvement, clear communication, and alignment with organizational goals. The Senior Data Strategist is responsible for educating employees across all departments on emerging technologies and ensuring a positive client experience.
Requirements
- Post secondary education in Computer Science or related field, plus at least 3 years of experience with technology related initiatives, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with modern toolsets, behavior-driven recommendations, and dynamic systems.
- Experience aligning data product strategies with organizational objectives.
- At least 16 years old and eligible to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in developing UI/UX design solutions.
- Experience developing and delivering data-driven reports and leveraging analytical tools to support financial decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Driving enterprise data strategies and ensuring the effective use of data across the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
- Serving as the product owner for critical information management enterprise solutions.
- Overseeing data classification, compliance, and ownership at both technical and business levels.
- Enabling informed decision-making and operational efficiency for data segmentation and design through advanced analytics, dashboarding, and reporting capabilities.
- Leading initiatives related to data governance, AI technology oversight, and insider risk management.
- Fostering continuous improvement, clear communication, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Educating employees across all departments on emerging technologies.
- Ensuring a positive client experience.
Benefits
- Continuing education support
- Innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement
- Teamwork, collaboration and connection opportunities
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Basic life insurance
- Optional family funeral benefit plan
- Optional life insurance
- Optional accidental death and dismemberment
- Travel medical insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Health Care Spending Account
- 35-hour work weeks
- Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) to eligible positions
- Time Off in Lieu for management employees (additional 12 days off per year for time worked in excess of regular hours)
- Employee assistance program
- In-house fitness room
- Secure bike storage
- Reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program
- Infant and family wellness room
- Meditation room
- Sustainable commuting and active living program with reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities
- Generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan
- Four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
