Data Analyst Co-op Student (Spring Term)

  • St. Catharines
  • Ridley College (canada)

Position Title: Data Analyst Co-op (Spring term)

THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE

Founded in 1889, Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over 700 students in JK to grade 12 from more than 50 countries worldwide. The Ridley experience integrates a traditional liberal arts education with individual learning enhanced by the principles of positive psychology, the International Baccalaureate continuum program, a learner-driven culture and campus community, exceptional athletics and dynamic arts programs, and a commitment of service to others. This unique combination prepares meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society.

Ridley College is located on 90 acres in St. Catharines, Ontario in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century old buildings housing modernized technology .

OUR TEAM

Ridley offers the prospect of being part of a high-performance team in a nourishing workplace community that encourages collaboration, innovation, inclusivity and curious minds, and where grit and perseverance are assets. Joining the team at Ridley means you are committed to life-long learning and development, have integrity, and value being of service in a richly diverse community. We cultivate the full potential in each of our students by having a caring, committed and world-class team. Attracting, developing and retaining people who thrive in Ridley’s positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success.

OVERVIEW

This position is in an IT service desk environment, assisting Ridley’s community with data and analytics solutions and network connectivity problems with a strong emphasis on customer service and support. In addition, the individual with be a crucial stakeholder in completing innovative IT projects during the summer months.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Respond with prompt first-person customer service; Responsible for completing data requests for various stakeholders; Collaborate with various areas of the school to build data marts to assist with decision making; Support the creation of the schools data architecture; Ensure the data integrity of the schools information system; Create appropriate documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process; Build analytical dashboards to help identify trends for the Admissions and Development teams; Assist in building knowledge base articles for students, staff and parents; Support the implementation of networking projects, new technology and security improvement projects across the campus; Responsible for summer preventative maintenance across the campus; Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Enrolled in a post-secondary Computer Science or Programming program; Provide excellent customer service and be able to work in a collaborative environment; Be a self-motivated and well-organized individual; Ability to assess and troubleshoot a variety of problems and issues as they arise; Ability to identify problem trends and broader technology issues, and research and recommend solutions; Ability to identify and assess emerging trends and technologies, and determine their applicability to the school/college.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Understanding of both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems; Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite specifically with Excel; Understanding of object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java; Knowledge of Pandas and NumPy would be an asset; Understanding of database related languages such as SQL; Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBi or Tableau would be an asset; Understanding of scripting languages such as PowerShell or BASH; Understanding of networking environments (LAN, WAN & Wireless).

OUR OFFER

Ridley College offers a positive and inclusive workplace community with a competitive compensation package; innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities; a learning environment that promotes professional development and personal growth; active community involvement; and, a beautiful campus setting in the heart of Niagara that engages and inspires our employees to flourish.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to upload their resume in the fields on the right side of the page.

As a condition of employment, a satisfactory Vulnerable Persons Screening Report must be provided. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Ridley College is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and equitable environment where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any