Data Scientist, New College Grad – 2025
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mid-Senior level
Marketing Statement
A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.
At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.
Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC’s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!
Responsibilities
Represents the BTS (Business Technology Services) Department in the provision of application maintenance and technical services to support enterprise operation and enable business transformation for an assigned area. Works with clients and other BTS teams in identifying, proposing, and implementing new applications or services, application system changes, enhancements, configurations, interfaces, and solutions to issues while ensuring these applications or services comply with BTS standards and regulations. Develops, where agreed and feasible, software customizations, interfaces, reports and/or new applications. Maintains the health of applications by providing technical and maintenance support throughout their lifecycle stages. Responds to emergency call-outs for immediate operational support as required.
Education
Qualifications
Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from a recognized higher education institution including courses in business/systems analysis, general programming and the use of software development tools.
Experience
Requires three (3) years of recent experience in supporting enterprise applications in an information technology environment following current and relevant frameworks such as ITIL, Modern Service Management, Lean, and DevOps, applying these guidelines and best practices, utilizing development tools and information engineering techniques, communicating with users, other BTS teams and external parties to resolve problems and identify solutions. A further period of up to one (1) year in the position is required to become familiar with assigned TransLink information systems, policies, procedures, environment and its user requirements.
Other Information
The IT Planning & Portfolio Management team’s key accountabilities include:
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
This is a full-time temporary assignment with an approximate end date of 08/01/2025.
Work Designation
Remote
This positions offers the ability to work predominately in a remote capacity within B.C. The business will request onsite presence at times for operational reasons.
Rate of Pay
Salary $7,977 - $9,953 per month (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).
The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan upon eligibility. Focus on your development through training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.
How To Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date: August 27, 2024
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.
At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.
Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC’s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!
Responsibilities
Represents the BTS (Business Technology Services) Department in the provision of application maintenance and technical services to support enterprise operation and enable business transformation for an assigned area. Works with clients and other BTS teams in identifying, proposing, and implementing new applications or services, application system changes, enhancements, configurations, interfaces, and solutions to issues while ensuring these applications or services comply with BTS standards and regulations. Develops, where agreed and feasible, software customizations, interfaces, reports and/or new applications. Maintains the health of applications by providing technical and maintenance support throughout their lifecycle stages. Responds to emergency call-outs for immediate operational support as required.
Education
Qualifications
Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from a recognized higher education institution including courses in business/systems analysis, general programming and the use of software development tools.
Experience
Requires three (3) years of recent experience in supporting enterprise applications in an information technology environment following current and relevant frameworks such as ITIL, Modern Service Management, Lean, and DevOps, applying these guidelines and best practices, utilizing development tools and information engineering techniques, communicating with users, other BTS teams and external parties to resolve problems and identify solutions. A further period of up to one (1) year in the position is required to become familiar with assigned TransLink information systems, policies, procedures, environment and its user requirements.
Other Information
The IT Planning & Portfolio Management team’s key accountabilities include:
- Establishing, improving and advancing portfolio framework activities across BTS, including development of annual plans and clear, consistent, and accessible reporting.
- Utilizing best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.
- Developing, implementing, and supporting portfolio reporting via Power BI to show performance against plan, including preparing planning presentation content for leaders in IT & the business.
- Analytics, Project Leadership, and representation of IT Planning & Portfolio Management and BTS on various improvement or collaboration projects.
- Monitoring project data, including milestones, schedule commitments, resource commitments, and constraints.
- Building the relationship between IT Planning & Portfolio Management and BTS via the development of communications, presentations or working sessions / workshops deploying strong coordination and communication skills.
- Under the guidance of the Manager of Planning and Portfolio, work with project delivery to quantify project benefits to enable objective evaluation of projects against objectives and aid project approval decision-making.
- Apply modifications to portfolio gates to support improved project selection decision-making and development.
- Support technical development of the forms and reporting tools to align record management in all downstream systems.
- Monitor usage and adherence of the new process and forms to ensure thorough and transparent reporting.
- Mature and advance the portfolio framework and associated reporting, including design & development of KPI’s in partnership with IT Governance.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
This is a full-time temporary assignment with an approximate end date of 08/01/2025.
Work Designation
Remote
This positions offers the ability to work predominately in a remote capacity within B.C. The business will request onsite presence at times for operational reasons.
Rate of Pay
Salary $7,977 - $9,953 per month (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).
The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan upon eligibility. Focus on your development through training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.
How To Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date: August 27, 2024
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.