Statistician

About This Role

As a Statistician, you will contribute to the management and processing of administrative data, developing expertise in understanding and handling data from various government ministries and agencies. This role suits someone who is detail-oriented and passionate about using statistical knowledge to influence societal decisions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of data from new sectors (income, immigration, retirement, and labor) and develop tools for effective utilization.
• Serve as a specialist regarding data from specific sectors and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to clarify needs and analyze requests submitted to the DPODA.
• Perform data matching by preparing files (normalizing and cleaning fields), determining comparison rules, analyzing links, and resolving contentious cases.
• Conduct various statistical tasks related to identifying research cohorts for different clientele (researchers, internal staff).
• Provide support during data exploitation from ISQ databases or databases held by other ministries or agencies.
• Assist in establishing support for individuals using databases by leveraging knowledge of the utilized data and statistical concepts.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree requiring a minimum of 90 credits in statistics, mathematics, data science, information management, or a related field, or a relevant study certificate recognized by the competent authority.
• Candidates in their final year of study may apply if they are close to completing the required degree.
• Each missing year of education may be compensated by a year of relevant education at an equal or higher level. A master's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 45 credits may also compensate for the required degree.
• Candidates with a non-relevant university degree with a minimum of 90 credits and six years of relevant experience in a technical or professional role may also apply.
• Any education completed outside Canada must undergo a comparative evaluation (equivalence certificate) issued by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation, and Integration (MIFI).
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written.
• Must possess Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or a work permit issued by the competent federal authority to work in the Quebec public service.
• Candidates awaiting proof of permanent resident status or a work permit may apply but must be authorized to work legally in Canada at the time of appointment.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of SQL.
• Experience in processing and exploiting administrative databases, health survey data, or data in other relevant fields.
• Familiarity with data from income, immigration, retirement, and labor sectors.