business general manager

Competition # :49929

Department:Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location:HALIFAX

Type of Employment:Permanent

Union Status:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:04-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration is a dynamic and innovative department focused on strategies, policies and programs that help people live, learn and work to their highest potential in vibrant businesses and organizations throughout Nova Scotia.

The Corporate Policy and Services Branch is the department's primary link with broader government. It helps ensure the department aligns with government policies, priorities and processes, and supports informed departmental and government decision-making. The branch leads and coordinates functions including corporate policy and planning, accountability and performance reporting, strategic initiatives, research, intergovernmental affairs, access and privacy, records and information management, facilities, and legislative and executive coordination.

About Our Opportunity

As Director, Data Strategy, Performance and Analytics, you will establish and lead a coordinated departmental function that strengthens how Labour, Skills and Immigration governs, prioritizes, analyzes and uses data. Reporting to the Senior Executive Director, Corporate Policy and Services, you will provide strategic leadership for departmental data strategy, performance measurement, reporting standards, analytics priorities and related governance practices.

You will lead a team and work across branches to bring greater consistency to analytics, accountability and performance reporting. Your work will support evidence-based policy and program design, operational planning, resource allocation, accountability reporting and executive decision-making. You will exercise considerable judgment in setting priorities, developing standards and workplans, and providing advice on complex and sensitive issues.