Transit Data Analyst Team Lead
City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB
•CA$106,866 - CA$136,367•Onsite
About The Position
The Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is seeking a Team Lead for their Transit Service Operations Analytics team. This role involves guiding a team of analysts to transform operational data into actionable insights for transit planning, ridership, and revenue strategies. The goal is to optimize transit services and support data-informed decision-making for the city's public transit network.
Requirements
- University Degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Applied Statistics, Operations Research/Management Science, or Management Information Systems
- A minimum of seven (7) years of directly related working experience in strategic/operational business planning, advanced analytics, machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization
- At least two (2) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience
- Mastery of relational databases (Oracle, MS SQL Server), cloud platforms (BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks), reporting systems, SQL, Python, KNIME, R, Tableau, and Google Applications
- Experience with Geographical Information Systems (ESRI ArcGIS, FME, & Geo Media)
- Strong consensus-building, critical thinking, and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex data concepts persuasively to management and internal collaborators
- Advanced knowledge of project/research methodologies with the ability to manage multiple high-priority deliverables under tight timelines
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field
- Experience working within a public sector environment
Responsibilities
- Engineering and visualization of complex transit datasets, including ridership, schedule adherence, On Demand service contracts, and route performance cards
- Supervise, cross-train, and manage the daily work plans and professional development for a team of three analysts
- Prioritize analytics products and project assignments, ensuring team outputs directly align with the branch's operational planning needs
- Lead internal branch working groups with data analysts and subject matter experts to integrate data sources, update analytics roadmaps, and improve data infrastructure
- Translate and present advanced data insights to management to support Council reports, service plans, and budget developments
Benefits
- Access to benefits information at https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
