Competition # : 45734

Department: Opportunities and Social Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Student

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 08-Apr-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

As the Junior Data Analyst student, you will gain practical experience and receive training and mentorship from highly qualified public service professionals. This is the perfect opportunity to jump start your career and gain an understanding of the provincial government and its programs.

There may also be an opportunity for you to participate in and collaborate with various staff on special projects.

You will assist staff with a wide range of data analysis support, dashboards and contribute to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Department by:

• Assisting Senior Data analyst in creating and implementing Power BI dashboards
• Research and implement optimal methods to make dashboards interactive
• Software testing and troubleshooting.

You must be a 3rd or 4th-year undergraduate student, enrolled in a computer science or related degree program (such as software engineering, information technology, data analytics, or other engineering streams.)

To be successful in this role, you also have:

• Experience working with dashboards (Power BI or Tableau)
• Experience in designing User Interfaces.
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Knowledge of coding in SQL and/or python is considered an asset
• Experience in data analysis, problem solving and statistics would be considered an asset

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day in a comfortable office environment.
• Much of the time is spent in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
• Regularly reads and interprets multiple sources of information, regular requirement to type, read and work on a computer.
• May experience pressure with deadlines and need for accuracy.

This summer student opportunity has an anticipated end date of August 31, 2025.

There is one (1) position available based out of Halifax, located at 1894 Barrington Street

• Career Possibilities; you will have access to multiple career paths, career guidance, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Rewarding and versatile work; daily, you will get to see the impact you have in and around your community.
• Engaging workplace; you are respected, supported, and valued.
• We have forward-thinking policies and strategies and incorporate your feedback to enhance our services.

Pay Grade: HOURLY

Salary Range: $22.15 - $24.43 Hourly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [email protected].