Data Architect
Classification: IS24
Salary range: $76,071.18 – $86,658.48
This position is eligible for 9.9% temporary market adjustment
Regular, Full-Time
Victoria or Vancouver, BC
Ready to apply your technical skills in an organization committed to police accountability? The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) is the office that British Columbians turn to when they have concerns about the conduct of municipal police. We are an impartial agency—independent of police and government—that oversees complaints and investigations involving municipal police officers. We ensure complaints made under the Police Act are resolved in a timely, transparent, and accountable manner, and that the process is accessible to the public. Recently, the Commissioner’s powers were expanded to include investigating systemic issues related to complaints and the complaints process, among other changes. These expanded powers make the modernization of the OPCC’s data architecture more important than ever, to support data-driven and evidence-based decisions and achieve efficiencies in service delivery.
This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a new position within the organization and to work closely with senior and executive management to carry out important and strategic initiatives for the OPCC. You will have significant responsibility for data transformation, management and integrity; solving data quality issues; and developing data management policies and procedures in support of the Office’s statistical analysis and reporting requirements under the Police Act. Your work will help inform the public about police accountability and can lead to recommendations aimed at preventing misconduct and improving the system of police accountability.
Reporting to the Senior Research and Policy Analyst, the position will deliver data administration services by providing technical guidance, consultation, technology research, development and implementation across the Office on data standards and policy. The position will research and evaluate data architecture technologies, facilitate standardization of data structures, and recommend guidelines for data modeling standards. The position will also develop analytical and statistical reports, and conduct research and analysis of a wide variety of program, complaint, and demographic data to support the Office’s information and reporting requirements.
The OPCC seeks to foster an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusivity and respect. It is our goal to have a workforce that reflects the British Columbians we serve. To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we welcome applications from all groups. This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity in the BC Public Service. Qualified applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
This position will be of interest to applicants who demonstrate the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in a related field (eg: Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Statistics, social sciences, criminology, etc)
- Formal training or minimum one year’s experience in one or more of the following:
- Structured Query Language (SQL),
- Programming Languages (Python, R, etc),
- Statistical Analysis,
- Machine Learning.
- Advanced proficiency with data transformation/visualization tools, specifically Power BI, MS Excel, power query.
- Experience presenting statistical information to diverse audiences in a clear and understandable way.
- Successful completion of Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- More than one year of related experience.
- Experience working in a regulatory environment.
- Experience researching and analyzing issues related to policing, criminology, criminal justice, social justice or human rights.
Preference may also be given to:
- Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit and/or Indigenous, Black or racialized, women, 2SLGBTQ+, people with diverse gender identities or expressions, and/or people with disabilities.
If you wish to volunteer information about your membership in an equity-deserving group, please do so in your cover letter. We ask for a brief statement only. We will hold your application in strictest confidence, sharing it only with those involved in the hiring process. A candidate who meets the requirements assessed in the competitive process and who identifies as a member of an equity-deserving group may be given preference. This does not guarantee an applicant will move forward to the next stage in the process. It is your choice whether to volunteer information. We will not assume a candidate’s membership in an equity-deserving group if they do not self-identify.
Complete qualifications, including competencies, are outlined in the job profile, which can be found linked at the bottom of this page.
This posting is for one permanent, full-time position. An eligibility list for similar temporary or permanent future opportunities may be established. Temporary positions may become full or part-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership. We support flexible work options including remote and hybrid arrangements with formal telework agreements where possible and appropriate. Travel may be required.
Applicants who identify as Indigenous may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.
TO APPLY:
Your application package must be submitted by email to Recruitment@opcc.bc.ca, quoting the competition number 120769 in the subject line.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package, which includes:
- Your cover letter
- Your resume
Your application package must clearly demonstrate how your education and experience meet the position requirements and preferred qualifications. You must identify which positions you are relying upon to meet the criteria of relevant experience and how the position meets that criteria. In describing your education and experience, please pay particular attention to the job profile, including the competencies and qualifications. The OPCC recognizes unique styles, perspectives, beliefs and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Please note that any submitted documentation beyond the required application package contents outlined above will not be considered and will be removed from your application.
Following the instructions above, only those applications received by 12:00 pm PDT (noon) on Tuesday August 5th, 2025 will be considered. Incomplete applications or late applications will not be evaluated or acknowledged, and only those applicants who pass all initial screening requirements will be considered for the next step in the selection process. Your resume and cover letter may be evaluated as part of the screening process with respect to the position requirement to be able to communicate in writing in an effective and clear manner. Candidates may be required to complete a written assignment or other assessment(s) as part of the selection process.
To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.
NOTE: If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluation Service. Education credentials will be subject to verification before an offer of employment is made and will be requested if required.
If you have questions related to the application process, please email the HR team at Recruitment@opcc.bc.ca, quoting the competition number 120769 in the subject line.
By submitting your application, you confirm that you have worked on it independently and you have not used AI technology or paraphrasing technology to prepare it.
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