Senior Program Coordinator Data Quality (Product Lead)
Competition # : 47041
Department: Service Nova Scotia
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 02-Oct-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Service Nova Scotia’s vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business. To learn more about our Department, please click here: Department of Service Nova Scotia - Government of Nova Scotia
Primary Accountabilities
-Work with deputy registrars to create business use cases and requirement documents.
-Contribute to the development of Privacy Impact and Threat/Risk Assessments.
-Act as the liaison between the program, Cyber Security and Digital Solutions (CSDS), and internal/external service providers to ensure that program requirements are effectively addressed and project goals are achieved.
-Coordinate acceptance testing of system changes for program functionality and data.
-Prepare project status reports for the program owner.
-Work with CSDS, managing and prioritizing program enhancements or changes that vary in nature and are often conducted under tight deadlines.
-Define program priorities for IT and IM improvements, on-going operations
-Clearly articulate program objectives and program requirements in detailed designs and overseeing requirements for program application changes / improvements to CSDS
-Act as the primary business liaison between the program and CSDS program support
-Ensure program requirements are clearly documented.
-Work in conjunction with CSDS Architecture and the Deputy Registrars on Data sharing, data privacy, data quality, data security, data standards to ensure the program perspective ( land ) and corporate perspective ( architecture and Geonova).is applied to decisions and development in those areas.
-Contribute to data sharing discussions and projects to support land and property program requirements, program data integration within the department, the integration of GIS and attribute data and corporate data sharing initiatives at all levels of government.
-Provide support to the CSDS Program Manager in the area of specialized data knowledge to the CSDS Program Manager on the day to day running of the Land Programs Systems and IT Service Continuity.
Other accountabilities
-Define program driven requirements for complex data mining and report requests.
-Work in conjunction with CSDS Application Support and Deputy Registrars on the investigation of data defects.
-Define the priority of requests for minor system enhancements and fixing of identified defects and data quality initiatives.
-Assist with external evaluations and/or audits of overall program performance.
-Work with CSDS to define data mining routines and track data quality for the purposes of program QA/QC.
-Oversee the data quality requirements for electronic interfaces with various programs and agreements with other agencies (e.g.: Municipal Units, PVSC, etc).
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this position, you hold a bachelor's degree in business, law, information technology or a related discipline with a minimum of six years related experience. An acceptable combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered.
You have demonstrated the ability to develop and implement new strategies for streamlining work processes and improved service delivery. In addition, you are highly motivated and possess excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to meet stringent deadlines and be self-directed. You must have proven problem-solving skills and be able to function well under stress and respond enthusiastically to new challenges, effectively leading change management initiatives. Further, you also possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, excellent interpersonal skills, well developed leadership skills in a team environment, and be customer service orientated. Demonstrated ability in organizing/executing multiple responsibilities successfully is essential. High degree of proficiency in computer software programs is also a requirement.
Formal training and/or practical experience in project management and progressive management experience are considered assets.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Additional Information
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
What We Offer
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: PR 17
Salary Range: $3,107.16 - $3,649.33 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
