Data technician Job at CAE Inc.
Role and Responsibilities
Summary
Provide data analysis technical expertise to the Instructional System Design (ISD) team to analyze, implement and evaluate ISD training deliverables. Designs and implements data collection instruments, extracts and cleans data to prepare for analysis, and analyzes/visualizes the data to provide business and operational intelligence. Responsible for the collection, recording and retrieval of information for U.S. Defense & Security and Allied nation customer programs. Interprets source documents, verifies accuracy of information, prepares reports and manages data storage and retrieval systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Coordinate with management to prioritize business and program data analysis needs
- Identify training data source inputs needed to evaluate training system effectiveness
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
- Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
- Develop, prioritize, and meet ISD deliverable budget, schedule, and scope milestones
- Conduct peer reviews to verify data analysis is in accordance with established quality standards
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field and 1 year of data analytics experience or a combination of education and related experience
- Strong keyboarding skills and general knowledge of word processing programs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications, including developing macros and applying formulae for Microsoft Excel
- Ability to quickly learn, understand and breakdown complex, data inputs for processing, cleaning, and ingestion into relational databases and visual display systems
- Ability to prioritize work requirements with minimal supervision
- Results-oriented approach to performing work
- Strong organizational skills and business acumen
Communication Skills
- Must demonstrate strong written communication (including technical writing), verbal communication (including presentations), and interpersonal skills.
- Must demonstrate excellent decision making skills
Mathematical Skills
- Must be able to interpret and analyze data and statistics and to apply concepts of basic calculations
Reasoning Ability
- Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Must be able to identify and differentiate between Type I and Type II statistical errors
- Must demonstrate the ability to apply principles of logical, scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Must be able to calculate figures and amounts, identify positive/negative trends and correlation coefficients, determine statistical significance, and to model and interpret graphical data sets
Preferred Skills
- Prior database experience highly desired
- Prior experience with SQL, Python, or R programming languages desired
Security Responsibilities
Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Work Environment
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Must have the ability to travel and work overtime as necessary.
- Must be able to sit and operate a personal computer for long periods
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEO is the Law poster
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Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.
The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.
Job Type: Full-time
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