Analyst, Data Platforms

Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 10/04/2024

Posting Close Date: 10/18/2024 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST)

Hybrid Work:

This position may be open to remote work in Canada, but preference will be given to candidates in Calgary and Toronto. If located in Calgary and Toronto, this position is eligible for Hybrid work (up to 3 days a week).

Why WestJet:

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

Join us and love where you're going.

Overview of role:

The Analyst, Data Platforms reporting to the Manager - Data Platforms, is a key technical resource within the Digital Enablement team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include establishing best practices for data modelling, adhering self-service solutions to best practices, and supporting users of our data platforms.

The Analyst will also be involved in an Agile framework, participating in the planning and delivery of user stories. You will be asked to deep dive into existing solutions to perform optimizations, which may include development of custom platform functionality. The successful candidate is expected to build strong relationships with our stakeholders, with user empowerment always being at top of mind.

Key deliverables include:

• Contribute to our Centre of Excellence, including best practices documentation, training/onboarding materials, and user community support.
• Provide guidance on (and fulfill) data platform requirements for self-service analysts.
• Administer and configure applications to enable self-service with proper guardrails.
• Optimize performance for self-service ETL and reporting solutions.
• Understanding of overall architecture for technology supported, and knowledge sharing.
• Configure connectivity and integrations across multiple data platforms.
• Improvement of security posture within technology stack supported.
• Explore new technologies and capabilities for our data platform roadmap.
• Support change, incident, problem management within the data platform team.
• Ticket management, and documentation of steps taken to fix or improve work items.
• Knowledge management input, including creation of support runbooks.
• Transition day-to-day operational tasks to our Managed Services where possible.
• Participation in relevant audits if required.
• Participation in an on-call rotation for platform and process support.

Experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Technical Field
• 2+ years of Data Developer experience in ETL development and data modelling
• 2+ years of Data Warehouse exposure in an agile environment
• 1+ year of Applications or Systems Administration experience
• Expertise in SQL, with Python being an asset
• Strong understanding of basic networking, including application to database connections
• Preferred candidates with experience in PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx or Snowflake
• Excellent time management skills, ability to balance parallel workstreams independently
• Incident and problem management skills, ability to determiolsne root cause from outcomes
• Willingness to learn new technologies and developers' tools.

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

Our Safety Promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.

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