Position Summary
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DATA & ANALYTICS
Job ID: 7120
REGULAR/FULL-TIME
Location: BURNABY, BC
To be considered for this role, applications MUST be submitted online, by clicking on 'Apply' below.
- Join one of BC’s Top Employers!
- Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!
BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.
THE ORGANIZATION
BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership.
Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.
Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.
BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:
- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.
** Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status **
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DATA & ANALYTICS
($165,684 - $194,922)
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, the Executive Director, Data and Analytics oversees and provides strategic leadership for BC Housing’s enterprise data and analytics strategy, data governance, business intelligence, and process improvement initiatives. He/she/they leads the transformation of BC Housing’s data environment into a trusted, integrated resource fostering a culture that values and uses data as a strategic asset, strengthening data literacy and promoting evidence-informed decision-making across the organization, ensuring insights support strategic planning, decision-making, service delivery, organizational performance, and housing outcomes. The role also provides strategic leadership for enterprise-wide process/continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness initiatives, including establishing governance, frameworks, methodologies, and capabilities required to advance enterprise-wide process optimization to support the achievement of strategic objectives. The position serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing strategic insights and recommendations to support organizational priorities and effectiveness.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The successful candidate will have the following:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Information Management, Computer Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other relevant fields.
- Extensive experience in data governance and management, analytics, performance measurement, process improvement and/or information management in a large, complex public sector organization, including experience establishing and operating data governance frameworks in a federated or matrixed environment.
- Considerable experience leading enterprise-wide data and analytics strategies, data transformation and organizational transformation initiatives involving complex or fragmented data environments.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer.
- Criminal Record Check (Tier 1) Required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Extensive knowledge of enterprise data governance, data architecture, and modern data management practices.
- Considerable knowledge of analytical methods, business intelligence, statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies that support data management, including cloud platforms and artificial intelligence.
- Considerable knowledge of privacy, security, records management, and regulatory requirements applicable to public sector data.
- Considerable knowledge of process improvement principles, theories, methodologies, and tools.
- Considerable knowledge of performance measurement, outcomes frameworks, and related reporting practices.
- Excellent leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data and analytical concepts into clear, actionable information for executive, operational, and external audiences.
- Excellent analytical and systems thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex data, organizational, and operational issues.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influence, and negotiation skills in complex environments.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant software.
- Program and change management skills across multiple lines of business.
- Excellent strategic leadership skills to manage complex, multi-stakeholder process improvement initiatives.
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate staff in a team environment.
- Ability to design and lead performance and organizational improvement initiatives.
- Ability to learn and understand the departmental policies and procedures and BC Housing’s mandate and programs.
- Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive sustained organizational change.
- Ability to balance enterprise standards with local operational realities.
- Ability to build trust in data as a credible foundation for decisions and public accountability.
- Ability to work successfully with executive leaders and governing bodies to influence strategy and organizational change.
Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact hr_admin@bchousing.org to arrange a call.
How to Apply:
Please review the attached job description for a complete list of duties, qualifications and competencies. To be considered for this competition, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume clearly identifying how they meet the qualifications necessary for this position. This information will be used as part of the selection process.
Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as one document in your profile when applying for this position. Please add your cover letter to your resume and submit both documents as your resume.
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At BC Housing, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We invite and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, People with Disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all people committed to meaningful work that makes a difference. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact hr_admin@bchousing.org .
We didn’t become one of BC’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers without a lot of thought, care and consideration for our team and environment. Our supportive and collaborative workplace balances engaging and challenging work with personal development and wellness initiatives.
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