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Forest Data Engineer

Government of Alberta · Forestry and Parks

This job in plain words

This full-time permanent job in Edmonton helps design and modernize forestry data used for sustainable forest management, regulation and public reporting. The work centres on the Forest Management Regulatory System and uses data pipelines, geospatial models and dashboards.

Open to the public

Can you apply?

This is an open competition, so external applicants who meet the requirements can apply. Citizenship or work permit rules are not stated.

Education
Bachelor's degree · Four-year university degree in forestry, geomatics, computer science or a related field. One year of education can count as one year of experience, and the reverse.
Experience
Minimum of four years of progressively responsible related experience in data work.
Job type
Full-time, permanent, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What they ask for:

  • Four-year university degree in a related field such as geomatics or computer science.
  • Minimum of four years of progressively responsible related experience.
  • Experience in data engineering, geospatial data management or database design.
  • Experience documenting data structures, business rules and data quality.
  • Competencies: systems thinking, creative problem solving, collaboration and drive for results.

What you would do

  • Design integrated relational and geospatial data models for key forestry datasets.
  • Build reusable pipelines and scripts to validate, transform and publish forestry data.
  • Set data quality, metadata and documentation practices for reliable datasets.
  • Support modernization of the Forest Management Regulatory System and digital services.
  • Coach analysts and foresters on integrated data practices and standards.

How to apply

Apply online through the official Alberta job posting. Include a cover letter and a resume that shows the start and end month and year of each job and whether it was full or part time.

Good to know:

  • The competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower level.
  • Candidates pay their own costs for required checks and interview travel. Travel in the job is expected to be minimal.
  • Applicants with education from outside Canada are advised to get an IQAS or similar credential assessment.
  • Out-of-province applicants can get required checks from the province where they currently live.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official posting. Only the posting on the Government of Alberta career site counts: read it before you apply.

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