Ministry of Agriculture and Food

We offer flexible work arrangements, including the opportunity to volunteer to telework (with conditions) as set out in applicable employer policies. The locations listed are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity. This position may be performed in other approved locations within the Province of BC.

Data Analyst and Visualization Specialist

$69,185.43 - $78,814.47 annually

The Extension and Support Services Branch is one of three branches under the Agriculture Resource Division of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Branch identifies and promotes agriculture and food production/processing systems that are sustainable and enhance the economic benefits to the province.

The Data Analyst and Visualization Specialist is the lead data analyst for the Branch and ensures best practices for converting large and complex datasets into information for the effective management of BC’s agricultural lands. This position collaborates with... agrologists, land use planners, and geospatial specialists to design and conduct GIS mapping, data analysis, integration, synthesis, modelling, and visualizations to create new knowledge from data.

Qualifications for this role include:

\tA Master's degree in a related field and at least two (2) years of current and progressively advanced related professional experience; OR,

\tBachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three (3) years of current and progressively advanced related professional experience; OR

\tAn equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

\tRelated education includes geography, environmental studies, resource management, agriculture, land use planning, data science, computer science, GIS, statistics, mathematics.

Related professional experience includes:

\tplanning, managing, and undertaking large and complex spatial data analysis projects that produce information related to agricultural, environmental, or natural resource subjects.

\tsummarizing and communicating data analysis results related to agricultural, environmental, or natural resource subjects for technical and non-technical audiences.

\testablishing and documenting technical standards, processes, and methodologies.

For more information, and to apply online by March 5, 2023, please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITION
British Columbia

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