At SaskTel, we don't just think big – we innovate and lead the way! We enrich everyday life. We empower people, organizations and communities to reach their full potential. If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, join our dynamic team and be part of something truly transformative! 

Business Consulting Manager-Data Scientist 

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Location: Regina, SK  
Number of Positions: 1 
Salary: $86,109 - $114,811 (Based on education and experience)  
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time  
Closing Date: 03/05/2026 

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GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
This position leverages advanced analytics and data reporting to enhance the customer experience, identify cost reduction strategies and explore new revenue opportunities.  Through the combination of business knowledge and technical skills, this position provides insight into business issues.  This position is responsible for data quality and integrity through consistently applied standards to produce analytics & reporting.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
1.    Descriptive Analytics: Oversees the development of datasets/databases for reporting on operational results.  Use algorithms and programming tools to efficiently explore and mine large datasets and apply treatments, filters and conditions to the data.
2.    Predictive/ Diagnostics Analytics: Delves deeper into the data to determine root cause analysis. Collaborates with business units to promptly flag issues, anomalies and gaps in existing campaigns, processes and procedures. Uses results to make projections on possible business outcomes.
3.    Prescriptive Analytics: Quantifies the impact of future decisions, changes and strategies to the business. Proposes courses of action based on simulations and modeling. Work in partnership with the business to make recommendations on what actions should be taken and forecasts the anticipated outcomes.
4.    Continuous improvement: Performs original research to create opportunities that increase business intelligence maturity and ultimately SaskTel’s competitive position.
5.    Human resources: Develops and guides advanced reporting and analytics teams by instruction, coaching and mentoring.
6.    Change Management: Influences change with strong communication, presentation and people skills.
7.    Creates meaningful data visualizations that communicate findings and demonstrate how the insights are meaningful to the business unit(s). Use compelling communication techniques to allow for storytelling with the data.
8.    Designs and implement repeatable processes to clean and verify the integrity of data ensuring information is available to build analytic systems.
9.    Researches, develops and implements new statistical analysis methodologies as needed.
10.    Extends SaskTel’s data with third party sources of info when needed.
11.    Maintains confidentiality of highly sensitive issues and information.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or Economics, with a preference for an advanced degree.
2.    Thorough, applied knowledge of statistical concepts and calculations, data analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning, data mining techniques and data warehousing, including:
a.    Data visualization techniques and tools
b.    Machine learning techniques and algorithms
c.    Statistical software tools such as R, SAS, Splunk, or Power BI
d.    SQL and other database querying languages
3.    Ability to apply advanced data-mining and modeling techniques against diverse and disparate data sources.
4.    Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to develop and apply best practice both from an industry and departmental perspective.
5.    Ability to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation.
6.    Problem solving skills and an ability to creatively analyze new business problems.
7.    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to influence others, particularly when explaining complex methodologies and solutions

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LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Builds and leads a high performing workforce by demonstrating the characteristics of a great leader at SaskTel:  Inspries Trust, Brings Passion & Energy, Sees the Big Picture, and Drives Results.   
• Fosters employee engagement and purposefully reinforces and role models SaskTel’s corporate culture: Think Big (Innovation and Courage), Make a Difference (Commitment and Community), Focus on Experiences (Simplicity and Agility), and working as OneSaskTel Team. 
• Provides clear leadership and oversight of all people-related activities, fostering a fair, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Leads talent acquisition, development, and retention through effective coaching, feedback, and communication, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and the collective bargaining agreement. 
• Organizes and directs work including prioritizing assignments, establishing objectives, providing regular performance feedback, and taking necessary corrective action as may be required.    
• Ensures all relevant policies are understood and complied with, including but not limited to safety, health, environmental, Code of Business Conduct, privacy, cybersecurity, AI usage/utilization, and authorization and signing authorities.   
• Oversees financial activities within area of responsibility. Creates and/or monitors annual operating and capital budgets, keeping tabs on budget adherence, and taking necessary actions to address budget variances. 
• Responsible for negotiation, execution and/or enforcement of contracts for obtaining goods and services related to the area of responsibility. 
• Accountable for proactively identifying, inspiring, and acting on opportunities to innovate and drive process improvements, develop growth initiatives, and improve revenue and/or reduce costs. Driving valuable customer experiences and employee engagement, improving sustainability, and demonstrates commitment to the communities that we serve. 

This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.

At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan’s leading Information and Communications Technology provider.

As one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel’s Benefits.

We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at talent.acquisition@sasktel.com. 

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