Data Engineer

WorkSafe BC$93K — $117K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 3 years in analytics-related roles with at least 2 years of SQL/ETL development experience
  • Proven experience in designing logical data models and converting them to physical data structures
  • Strong capabilities in developing, sequencing, and scheduling ETL pipelines for analytics
  • Demonstrated ability to independently organize workload, mentor team members, and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Skilled at eliciting business requirements, conducting impact analysis, and ensuring data quality

Responsibilities

  • Ingest a wide variety of data into analytics platforms
  • Design and create re-usable analytics datasets from logical models to physical structures
  • Build and maintain ETL pipelines by sequencing and scheduling scripts
  • Ensure analytics-ready data meets quality standards for operational and strategic decisions
  • Administer analytics data platforms in collaboration with technology professionals
  • Develop supporting resources including data models, data dictionaries, and source-to-target mappings
  • Conduct impact analysis for changes in upstream applications

Benefits

  • Defined benefit pension plan providing a lifetime monthly pension upon retirement
  • Three weeks of vacation in the first year with incremental increases based on service
  • Extensive health care and dental benefits
  • Optional leave and earned time off arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional development including tuition reimbursement and leadership training
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you passionate about creating re-usable analytics datasets which are used to optimize business decisions, provide departmental oversight, track the success of our business objectives, and explore the next new business improvement insight?

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, timeliness, availability, and design of data for analytics at WorkSafeBC.

How you'll make a difference: You'll turn data into knowledge that benefits workers and employers across B.C.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

What you'll do

As a data engineer you will:
  • Ingest a wide variety of data in data platforms for analytics
  • Create datasets for analytics by designing logical data models and turning them into physical data structures
  • Build and maintain ETL pipelines by sequencing and scheduling ETL scripts
  • Ensure analytics-ready data is of sufficient quality to make critical operational, tactical, and strategic business decisions
  • Contribute and work under the parameters of organization data governance, security policies, and privacy requirements
  • Administer analytics data platforms by working with various technology professionals
  • Develop resources which aid analytics data platform users by developing data models, data dictionary definitions, and source-to-target mappings
  • Conduct impact analysis for upstream application changes
  • Maintain a strong relationship with analytics solution technology and analytics delivery teams

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:
  • Demonstrate ability to independently organize and prioritize a fluctuating workload, delegating where appropriate, while maintaining accuracy and timelines
  • Demonstrate ability to teach, mentor and lead others, ensuring knowledge transfer within the workgroup
  • Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain credibility within and outside of the immediate team through collaboration and using one's own expertise to deliver high quality results
  • Demonstrate ability to elicit business requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirement workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, business cases, scenarios and workflow analysis and make appropriate recommendations or decisions in a proactive manner
  • Demonstrate ability to use a variety of computer-based business intelligence reporting, dashboard, and other tools to create medium to high-complexity end-user solutions
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of relational database systems, concepts, structures and business and technical models
  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge of creating scripts/jobs/packages to extract data from sources, transform data, and load data into data stores for use in business intelligence, whilst ensuring a high degree of data integrity, data quality, data store performance, storage efficiency and other requirements
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of logical design and data modeling, ideal for use in business intelligence solutions, including entity relationship diagrams, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, and understanding end-to-end data lineage from the originating source to the end solution to determine impacts of changes

Your background and experience
  • A degree in Computer Science or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
  • A minimum of 3 years of analytics-related experience, inclusive of a minimum of 2 years in a role building SQL/ETL for analytics data platform
  • We'll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:
  • Consent to a criminal record check
  • Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
  • 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
  • Extensive health care and dental benefits
  • Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
  • Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $44.87 - $56.55/hourly

Want to apply?
  • Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
  • Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.

Any additional application materials must be received by email to HR Talent Acquisition (SM) by 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date of the competition.

About WorkSafe BC

WorkSafe BC Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join the dedicated team at WorkSafe BC, a leader in occupational health and safety. This company stands at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the industry, offering a range of job opportunities that promise professional growth and a dynamic work environment.

Explore Job Opportunities

WorkSafe BC is actively hiring, seeking professionals who are eager to contribute to a safer workplace across various industries. With a diverse range of positions available, candidates can find the perfect match for their skills and career ambitions.

Experience Professional Growth

At WorkSafe BC, career advancement is a priority. The company supports its team with unmatched training, development programs, and leadership opportunities that are designed to foster professional growth and innovation. Each position at WorkSafe BC offers the chance to develop industry-leading skills and advance in one’s career path.

Join a Diverse and Inclusive Team

WorkSafe BC is committed to diversity and inclusivity within its culture. The company offers diversity training to ensure all team members can thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. This commitment to diversity strengthens the team and enhances the innovative solutions WorkSafe BC delivers to the community.

Internship and Networking Opportunities

For those starting their careers, WorkSafe BC provides internship opportunities that offer a hands-on experience in the field of occupational health and safety. Internships are a stepping stone to full-time employment, offering both practical experience and valuable networking opportunities within the company.

Benefits and Culture

Employees at WorkSafe BC enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their health, well-being, and work-life balance. The company culture emphasizes teamwork, respect, and accountability, creating a positive workplace where every team member’s contribution is valued.

How to Apply

To explore available job opportunities and join the WorkSafe BC team, candidates are encouraged to visit the Jobs and Careers sections on the company’s website. Prospective employees should prepare their resume to highlight relevant experience and skills, and be ready to discuss how they can contribute to the company during the interview process.

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