Systems Analyst II
Role Overview
Leads design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the Solid Waste data platform, data products, and BI solutions.
Works with Technology Services to develop and maintain the division’s Databricks-based data warehouse.
Uses data engineering, analytics, and BI to support operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic needs.
Enables performance measurement, service transformation, accountability, transparency, and value for money.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Main purpose and function
Leads design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the Solid Waste data platform, data products, and BI solutions.
Works with Technology Services to develop and maintain the division’s Databricks-based data warehouse.
Uses data engineering, analytics, and BI to support operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic needs.
Enables performance measurement, service transformation, accountability, transparency, and value for money.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead architecture, development, deployment, and maintenance of the Databricks warehouse, data pipelines, and analytics solutions.
- Provide senior technical support for custom and commercial applications across diverse platforms and technologies.
- Lead business analysis, solution design, technical specifications, requirements definition, and scalable data product development.
- Design integrations between the data platform and business systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
- Develop quality assurance and control procedures for accurate and complete data and outputs.
- Develop analytics strategies, measures, forecasts, and decision-support products; create visualizations and data products using Power BI or custom development.
- Lead testing preparation and execution for unit, integration, and user testing; debug and rework products as needed.
- Ensure production data solutions are reliable, performant, secure, and available.
- Apply data governance and quality controls and act as divisional data steward.
- Apply process improvement, service design, and performance measurement methods; assess operational and organizational impacts of proposed changes.
- Present findings, maintain stakeholder relationships, and develop user training and documentation.
- Provide day-to-day staff leadership, including assigning work, evaluating performance, coaching, mentoring, and development.
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science or IT and at least five years of related data warehousing and BI implementation and maintenance experience, or equivalent education, training, and experience.
- At least three years of user engagement, requirements gathering, and change management experience.
- Experience supporting strategies for major corporate decisions and identifying performance measures.
- Experience with data management, BI tools, data mining, and reports and dashboards.
- Extensive experience using data analysis, scenario modeling, and creative thinking to address complex business problems.
- Experience facilitating complex multi-stakeholder initiatives and engagements.
- Experience creating and presenting public information and engaging diverse stakeholders.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Scripting and analysis tools include Python, DAX, ArcGIS Python API, and PowerQuery.
- Advanced reporting, BI, statistical analysis, visualization, SQL, and Python knowledge.
- Microsoft Power Platform experience includes Power BI, Power Apps, Fabric, and integration with enterprise data platforms.
- Data warehousing and ETL experience includes Databricks and Informatica; data modeling and SQL platforms include Microsoft SQL Server, Spark SQL, and Oracle.
- Knowledge of mapping, spatial analysis, and GIS in a municipal environment; familiarity with machine learning and predictive analytics is also noted.
- The role calls for project leadership, requirements translation, analytical troubleshooting, process improvement, prioritization, communication, and handling sensitive information.
Salary
- Pay Grade RNG-080: $102,960 to $128,691 per annum.
Employment and start
- Regular full-time employment; position start date is January 2027.
- Application closes November 3, 2026.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at City of Vancouver
Civil Engineer I - Liquid Waste Management Engineer
Vancouver, CAN
Library Public Service Associate I
Vancouver, CAN
Library Public Service Associate I
Vancouver, CAN
Engineering Assistant - Ops Support
Vancouver, CAN
Civil Engineer I - Liquid Waste Management Engineer
Vancouver, CAN
City Photographer
Vancouver, CAN
Journeyperson - Metal Fabricator
Vancouver, CAN
District Building Inspector
Vancouver, CAN
Building Code Specialist
Vancouver, CAN