About the position
DutiesJoin the Fight Against Financial Crime!
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is at the forefront of ensuring the safety of Canadians and the integrity of Canada’s financial system. As Canada’s financial intelligence unit and AML/ATF supervisor, FINTRAC helps combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and threats to the security of Canada.
The Business Intelligence (BI) Developer supports the design, development, and delivery of BI solutions that enable access to reliable, well-structured information in support of FINTRAC’s financial intelligence, supervision, and corporate priorities. Working under the direction of a Senior BI Analyst or manager, the position contributes to the delivery and ongoing operation of dashboards, reports, and analytics products that support operational and strategic decision-making.
The role focuses on applying established BI development and data visualization practices to transform structured data into meaningful insights through dashboards, reports, and semantic data models. The BI Developer supports data quality validation, metadata alignment, and performance monitoring of BI products, while contributing to technical documentation and continuous improvement initiatives. In collaboration with technical teams and business stakeholders, the position helps translate reporting requirements into intuitive, scalable BI solutions, supports ad-hoc analysis, and promotes data accessibility and self-service capabilities within a secure, governed, and performance-focused enterprise data environment.
Work environmentFINTRAC is a separate agency and has its own classification system. This position is classified as FC-05 and is generally comparable to (but not an exact equivalent of) the IT-02 group and level.
This position requires onsite presence at FINTRAC headquarters (234 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario) a minimum of three (3) days per week, with the remaining workdays completed remotely, where operationally feasible. Onsite presence may increase beyond three (3) days per week based on operational requirements.
To learn more about our total compensation package including performance pay and leave, click on the hyperlink "Why Work With Us" under the Additional links section further below.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff one (1) term position of up to three (3) years.
Interchange Canada opportunities may be considered.
This staffing process may also be used to fill similar term and/or indeterminate positions, with various language requirements, that may become available.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Candidates must submit their application through the GC Jobs online system. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate, in their résumé and screening question responses, how they meet each of the Education and Experience criteria. Concrete examples must be provided, including where, when, and how the qualifications were acquired. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet each essential qualification will result in your application not being given further consideration.
If you meet any of the asset qualifications outlined in the job posting, clearly identify those that you meet by providing concrete examples.
📌 NOTES
Due to the nature of our work, candidates are asked to limit who they inform about their application to FINTRAC – especially on social media. Any discussions should be restricted to a partner or close family members, who must also understand the need for discretion.
Any expenses incurred by candidates (including travel and relocation costs) in connection with this staffing process will be borne by the candidates themselves.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, enquiries sent to our email address regarding application status for this process will not be responded to.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:
ED1 - Graduation from a two‑year program of study from a recognized post‑secondary institution (e.g., college or university) with acceptable specialization in:
• Computer science
• Information technology
• Information management
• Business intelligence, data analytics
• Or a related discipline relevant to the position to be staffed
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE:
E1 – Two (2) or more years of experience developing and maintaining BI solutions (e.g., dashboards, reports, or semantic models), including writing queries and performing data transformations (e.g., SQL), in a production environment, in accordance with established standards.
E2 – Experience working with structured and unstructured data sources (e.g., relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes) to support reporting or analytics needs.
E3 – Experience collaborating with technical teams and/or business stakeholders to understand data requirements and contribute to business intelligence or reporting solutions.
E4 – Experience contributing to documentation for BI products, including reports, dashboards, data models, or workflows.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE:
K1 – Knowledge of BI concepts (reporting, dashboards, semantic models, data visualization).
K2 – Knowledge of structured data concepts (relational databases, data structures).
K3 – Knowledge of data quality considerations (validation, accuracy, consistency).
K4 – Knowledge of data security, privacy, and information management.
K5 – Knowledge of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Cognos).
ABILITIES:
A1 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
A2: Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
A3: Ability to apply established standards, procedures, and governance requirements when working with data.
A4 – Ability to design and present clear, user-friendly dashboards and reports tailored to business needs.
A5 – Ability to analyze data and generate insights to support decision-making.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
LC1 - Engagement (Working effectively with people, organizations and partners);
LC2 - Values and Ethics (Serving through integrity and respect);
LC3 - Excellence through results (Delivering results through own work, relationships and responsibilities); and,
LC4 - Strategic Thinking (Innovating through analysis and ideas).
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSETS:
AED1 – Experience working in a cloud, hybrid, or enterprise data environment supporting reporting or data visualization solutions.
AED2 – Experience or exposure to BI solution lifecycle practices (e.g., version control, deployment, continuous improvement).
AED3 – Experience with data governance concepts such as metadata management, data standards, or information management practices.