Data Scientists and Data Analysts (Various levels)

Reference number: RF-14471

About CSE

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission.

CSE is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. This isn’t just an ideal, it’s crucial to our mission. Find out about our workplace culture, including our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Become part of our team and you’ll understand why CSE is the most important organization you’ve never heard of.

Job summary

CSE is looking for Data Analysts and Data Scientists who are eager to apply their skills to real-world cyber defence and intelligence challenges. As part of our mission, we track cyberthreats worldwide, monitor Government of Canada networks to detect and mitigate cyberthreats, and protect critical government information. Data Analysts and Data Scientists at CSE play a crucial role in turning complex data into meaningful insights and actionable intelligence.

Your role at CSE:

As a Data Analyst you will:

• Shape raw data into meaningful insights by conducting data validation, quality control, and cleaning.
• Develop and evolve Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes and data models.
• Create data processing pipelines to analyze disparate multi-source data.
• Prepare technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure data requirements are met for operational reports, dashboards and ad hoc requests.

As a Data Scientist you will:

• Model real world problems to forecast future outcomes.
• Apply and develop advanced machine learning techniques.
• Implement algorithms and develop efficient solutions.
• Communicate analytical results in compelling and visual ways.
• Mentor others in data science and machine learning.

Salary

To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental and pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection

Open to Canadian citizens.

Location

The majority of our jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. CSE has two accessible facilities. Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.

Conditions of employment

An Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

More information about our hiring and security processes can be found on our website.

Essential qualifications

In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.

Education

You must have either one of the following:

• A university degree that includes coursework in statistics or computing in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, and Applied Science.
• An acceptable combination of education (professional certification) in a field related to the position (as above), and relevant experience.

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials. Students graduating within the next twelve months are eligible to apply.

Experience

Recent* experience in the following:

• Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) activities including cleaning, transforming, ingesting and processing large, varied structured and unstructured data.
• Scripting or programming in at least one open-source programming language (e.g. Python) or a statistical software package (e.g. R).
• Collaborating with management, software tool developers and software tool users.
• Conducting data analysis and sharing insights compelling communications in visual, verbal and written forms.

*Note: For the purposes of this hiring process, “recent” is defined as experience having normally been acquired within the last five (5) years.

Official language requirements

Various language requirements (English Essential or Bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC).

Competencies

The following technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

Technical competencies

• Application Development
• Data Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• Knowledge and Application of a field in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or Engineering

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability/autonomy
• Cognitive thinking skills
• Working in a team

Leadership competencies

• Achieving results
• Change and innovation

Assets

Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in. You will not be eliminated if you do not meet or possess these qualifications. However, if you do have them, they may be used to identify which team you could best complement.

Please demonstrate on your application if you meet or possess the asset education and asset experience listed below.

Asset education

A Masters or PhD degree** in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) Physics, Math, Engineering, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Applied Science.

**Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials. Students graduating within the next twelve months are eligible to apply.

Asset experience

• Significant background in software programming or scripting.
• Recent Experience in developing and applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to find patterns and model, and predict relationships in large, diverse and evolving data sets.
• Recent experience in applying and improving machine learning techniques.

Note: For the purposes of this hiring process, “recent” is defined as experience having normally been acquired within the last five years. “Significant” is defined as depth and breadth normally associated with three (3) to five (5) years of experience.

Operational requirements

Overtime and standby duty may be required.

How to apply

You may submit your candidacy online by selecting “Apply” at the top or bottom of this page.

If you cannot apply online or have a disability preventing you from applying online, please inform us by email at careers-carrieres@cse-cst.gc.ca prior to the closing date of this hiring process.

Important information

We ask you to not discuss your application with others (including on social media) besides your partner, or close family members - who should also be reminded about the need to be discreet.

Assessments of candidates are conducted in the official language of their choice.

To address CSE’s current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to one, or more, designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups.

Please note the Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates during our processes. Information you provide will be addressed confidentially.

The level of competence demonstrated in the various assessments will be used to determine your qualifications for the UNMA 07, UNMA 08 or UNMA09 level.

All communications with CSE relating to this process, including email messages and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

The intent of this process is to fill vacant positions at CSE. The process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures.

Due to the nature of CSE’s mandate certain roles may expose employees to content that is difficult to process. Mental health is a priority at CSE and if any personnel feel they require assistance to preserve their mental wellbeing, they have access to services, tools and other resources to help them in both their personal and professional lives.

Please note that in an effort to maintain balance between employee development and business needs, candidates who are hired at CSE must remain in their substantive position for a minimum of twelve (12) months subject to operational requirements.

We thank you for your interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.