Data Analyst, Senior Data Analyst and Data Advisor - Inventory

Posting details

• Reference number: EXT26J-177008-000047
• Selection process number: 26-EXT-EA-KL-1046986
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: EC-04, EC-05, EC-06

Duties

As a Data Advisor (EC-06), the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• managing and guiding projects, developing advice, policy briefs and briefing materials related to foreign information threats;
• writing and delivering reports and presentations that include data visualization techniques;
• collaborating across GAC, with other federal departments and agencies and international partners;
• managing a team.

As a Senior Data Analyst (EC-05), the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• writing and delivering reports and presentations that include data visualization techniques related to foreign information threats;
• processing and managing large datasets using data analytic, programming or scripting languages;
• collaborating across GAC and with other federal departments and agencies.

As a Data Analyst (EC-04), the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• identifying and collecting information from a broad range of publicly available sources;
• processing and managing large datasets using data analytic, programming or scripting languages.

Work environment

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is committed to advancing equity and embracing diversity and inclusion by implementing meaningful actions that are founded in respect, collaboration and accountability. GAC is committed to ensuring that its workforce both at home and abroad is representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. GAC’s dedication towards advancing equity diversity and inclusion is exemplified through the various efforts and initiatives in place that aim to ensure representation at all levels, provide equitable career opportunities, provides a safe and accessible workplace and to strengthen the inclusivity of the workplace so that all employees have the possibility to be authentic. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where your voice is heard, valued, respected and amplified. Knowing that diverse teams foster innovation we strongly encourage you to complete the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application.

Intent of the process

Number of positions to be filled: to be determined. Immediate needs for fiscal year 2026-2027 include: EC-04: 3 positions English or French Essential Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB EC-05: 5 positions English or French Essential Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB EC-06: 1 position Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC This selection process aims to create a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to meet the current and future operational needs of the Cyber, Critical Technology and Democratic Resilience Bureau (IOD), with a particular focus on the Rapid Response Mechanism Canada Division (IOL). The positions to be staffed may require various language profiles, different security requirements, and varying employment tenures. This pool may also be used to staff similar positions within Global Affairs Canada.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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The positions to be staffed immediately require a full-time on-site presence in Ottawa.

This inventory will remain open for one (1) year and may be extended for an additional year. Applications received may be searched periodically for assessment purposes, generally on a monthly basis. However, several searches may be conducted during the first few months of the posting period. Subsequent searches will be conducted based on operational requirements. The frequency and timing of searches may be modified at any time.

Applications eliminated during the first year this inventory is posted will not be reconsidered for search, screening, assessment or appointment purposes before August 1, 2027.

Please note that the ability to communicate effectively in writing (COM1) may be assessed using the application. As a result, when answering the screening questions, we ask that you do not use point form.

Asset qualifications may be applied at any time during the process, including for screening, assessment or appointment purposes.

For the purpose of staffing within the federal public service, the term Aboriginal person is used, as per the Employment Equity Act, to define a person who is a member of First Nation, Inuit or Métis. North American Indigenous peoples or members of First Nations include treaty, status or registered individuals, as well as those non-status and non-registered individuals. However, please note that the terms Aboriginal and Indigenous are used interchangeably within this job advertisement. Both terms include First Nations, Inuit and Métis.