Data Strategist

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As a Data Strategist reporting to the Leader, Fleet Strategy and Performance, you will lead the development, enhancement, and optimization of data and analytics that support Calgary Transit's bus and Light Rail (LRT) fleet maintenance programs. You will focus on managing and ensuring the accuracy of fleet data within the maintenance management system, conducting lifecycle analysis of transit assets, and identifying data trends. Primary duties include:

• Support data driven decision making by providing technical information, key performance indicators (KPI), data analysis, and forecasting.
• Develop analytical tools and reports that communicate methodologies, findings, and recommendations to colleagues and leadership ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Produce data visualizations to convey patterns, trends, and predictive insight that support informed decision-making.
• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards using Power Business Intelligence (BI).
• Translate complex datasets into visuals for diverse audiences.
• Provide training and documentation that promotes dashboard adoption, data literacy, and improvements to data quality.
• Coordinate cross functional projects using project management methodologies and tools to manage timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects within the defined scope, timeline, and budget.
• Report on project status, milestones, risks, and offer solutions for issues that impact project delivery.
• Lead and support divisional business process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and update business processes and procedural documentations to ensure effective governance, consistency, and alignment with operational standards.
• Align data quality goals with business objectives, implement data profiling, validation, and cleansing processes.
• Collaborate with multiples business units to enhance quality, consistency, and effectiveness of data inputs and usage.

Qualifications 

• A degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Economics or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience in business and data analysis.

• Proficient in PowerBI, Structured Query Language (SQL), programming, data modelling or other data analytics and visualization software.

• Proven experience leading complex, cross functional projects in a fast paced and political environments.

• A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence (or provincial equivalent), with no more than 6 demerits and no current suspensions or charges pending OR; a valid Graduated Driver's Licence (GDL) with no more than 4 demerits and no current suspensions or charges pending

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and facilitate with internal and external partners while promoting a culture of data accountability and continuous improvement.

• Success in this position requires strategic and critical thinkings skills and problem-solving skills.

Pre-employment Requirements 

• Applicants will be tested for appropriate skills. 

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle 

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction. 

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Calgary Transit 
• Union: ATU Local 583
• Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 8 months) 
• Compensation: $46.08 - 61.64 per hour
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 928 32 Avenue NE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: November 10, 2026
• Job ID: 315582