Senior Data Visualization Consultant

Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 01/13/2025

Posting Close Date: 01/27/2025 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST)

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, this is where your career story takes off.

Overview of role:

Your heart beats for aviation and you are looking for a dynamic and multifaceted work environment? If yes, we would love to have you on board at WestJet as Senior Data Visualization Consultant with a focus on MS Power BI. As a Senior Data Visualization Consultant, you will be an important member of the Digital Business Development and Consulting team at WestJet. We are the go-to advisors for trialing new digital solutions within WestJet. Our work will touch many different areas like operations, guest experience, and commercial processes.

You will be responsible for developing meaningful Power BI visuals for our internal stakeholders to enable insights and decision-making using primarily enterprise data sources in Snowflake. In your role, you will work in tandem with other team members to understand the underlying data and transform information into actionable and informative insights.

Key deliverables include:

• Develops interactive data visualization solutions, mainly using Power BI

• Collaborates with digital team and other internal stakeholders to understand requirements and recommend solutions

• Thrives in the 80/20 concept and can create proof of concept (POC) or minimum viable product (MVP) solutions, understands requirements needed to transition to deployment-at-scale and production state

• Applies best practices for data visualization design, usability, and accessibility

• Builds custom SQL based views and tables in Snowflake leveraging best practices

• Works with data sources such as Snowflake, Azure SQL and others as required

• Articulates requirements for tool selection, user experience (UX) design / storytelling, performance optimization, and data automation

Experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, design, business or related field

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Visualization Consultant or similar role

• Proficient in Power BI, Tableau or other data visualization tools

• If experience is not with Power BI, committed to learning the Power BI platform

• Ability to write advanced SQL queries for Snowflake

• Is comfortable and experienced with acting as their own facilitator to drive forward initiatives

• Has a consulting / trusted advisor mindset when interacting with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to develop pragmatic, fit-for purpose solutions based on circumstances and data limitations

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

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.

For more information about everything WestJet, please visit WestJet.com.

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