Canadian National Railway: Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Job Description

Specialisterne Canada is recruiting!Specialisterne Canada specializes in working with businesses to hire people who identify as neurodivergent[1]. Presently, Specialisterne Canada is working with Canadian National Railway to recruit for multiple positions in Edmonton, AB.Specialisterne Canada provides recruitment, staffing solutions and management support to businesses interested in creating a more neurodiverse workforce. Specialisterne has an expertise in developing more comfortable processes and work environments where employees can feel productive and supported. We help managers understand the strengths of their employees and implement strategies to help them thrive in the workplace.Canadian National Railway (CN) is a leading North American transportation and logistics company. The CN team is made up of approximately 24,000 railroaders that transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America.Descriptions of the roles are provided below.Role DescriptionFleet Planning OfficerFull-Time, PermanentEdmonton, AB- HybridCore Tasks:

• Using Excel, review fleet size from the published monthly report to note changes from previous month and account for any discrepancies
• Review car cycles by using an existing query, Excel and SAP Business Objects to note the impact of measurable changes from month-to-month and year-over year
• Analyze changes in car velocity (miles per day) by fleet/region every day using SAP Business Objects
• Using Microsoft Access and SQL software, write custom queries to pull data from car history tables and databases to get historical records on railcars to help answer questions and show trends
• Conduct Root-Cause analysis in order to respond to internal questions
• Using Tableau or PowerBI, build dashboards in order to show trends

Requirements:

• A high school diploma with certificate in data analytics, math, economics, computer engineering or a related field
• Experience (academic, professional or personal) with SQL (DB2 and Netezza)
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel
• Experience (academic, professional or personal) with big data
• Experience (academic, professional or personal) with statistics

Nice to have (not required):

• A Bachelor’s Degree in data analytics, math, economics, computer engineering or a related field
• Experience (academic, professional or personal) with R
• Experience (academic, professional or personal) with Microsoft Access
• French proficiency

Performance Analytics DeveloperFull-Time, PermanentEdmonton, AB- HybridCore Tasks:

• Conduct Ad-Hoc analysis on performance at CN by data mining, data translating and presenting data via visual aids
• Create reports about operational efficiency and performance utilizing Tableau, PowerBI and .NET applications
• Provide data to regulatory agencies such as: Transport Canada and Service Transportation Board
• Act as a liaison between internal departments by creating, distributing and validating reports
• Provide insights and answer questions about operating metrics for internal use
• Collaborate with other departments (Finance, Marketing, HR, etc.) on an assortment of cross-functional projects/reports

Requirements:

• A high school diploma
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Access
• Intermediate skill level with SQL
• Intermediate skill level with Tableau, PowerBI, or SAP Business Objects
• Experience (academic, professional or personal) with database and software development

Nice to have (not required):

• A Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, computer science, statistics, engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of the railway industry
• Knowledge/experience with logistics
• French proficiency

The Recruitment ProcessRegistrationThe first step in the recruitment process is for interested candidates to apply for the roles. This will involve completing an online questionnaire as well as submitting their resume to Specialisterne Canada. Instructions for applying are included below. Applicants will be shortlisted for participation in the next step based on a review of each online questionnaire and assessing the likelihood of fit for the roles for which we are recruiting. Employment Discovery WorkshopThe next step in the Specialisterne recruitment process is an Employment Discovery Workshop. It is a hands-on, task-based experience where you will work on specific projects in a virtual setting. It is an opportunity to learn about our approach to hiring, and for us to get to know you – what motivates you, your interests and your skills.EmploymentEmployment offers are made to the candidates with the best fit. Once accepted, the individuals will transition into their positions at the organization. Specialisterne Canada will provide support where necessary, which may include modifications to the work environment.Those not selected can have their profiles added to our database for consideration for other more suitable job opportunities in the future.To ApplyPlease read the role descriptions carefully.Please Note: All applications must go through Specialisterne Canada. Our corporate partners do not handle applications directly.If you completed a Specialisterne questionnaire in the past, please do so again, as this one has been customized for this recruitment program.For More InformationPlease direct any questions via email to info@specialisterne.ca. If you prefer to speak on the phone, send us an email and we will schedule a call. We look forward to hearing from you![1] Neurodiversity is the concept that there is great diversity in terms of how human brains are wired and work. For the purposes of this recruitment program, this umbrella term has been defined to include but not be limited to conditions such as Autism, ADHD/ADD, PDD-NOS, Mental Health Conditions, Learning Disabilities, and similar ways of being.d3r2QB3xvHQuick Apply

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