The Halton Regional Police Service contributes to the safety and well-being of more than 650,000 residents in Halton Region which includes the Towns of Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville, and the City of Burlington. It is our continual pursuit of excellence that keeps Halton at the forefront of policing and as a leader in the public safety arena. Through upstream approaches, partner collaboration, training, community engagement and a strong focus on inclusion and diversity, we have been able to maintain Halton’s status as the safest Canadian municipality with a population of 100,000 or more. This is exemplified through deep collaboration between our growing team of over 1,100 members and our residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipal governments.
About the Role – How you will Contribute to the Service:
Position Title: Junior Police Analytics Specialist
Employment: Continuing Full Time
We are seeking a Junior Police Analytics Specialist to help support our Police Analytics team through the maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation of codebases and internal team workflows. As a valued member of our team, you will provide clarity and consistency across the developmental and operational processes. You will be instrumental in reviewing, building, collecting, analyzing, and testing accuracy of internal documentation for all police analytics products, services and processes.
If you’re passionate about driving positive change in law enforcement and thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of our police analytics focused team within Information Technology.
Here’s what you will get to do:
- Responsible for the maintenance of accurate and current information of Police Analytics processes/internal tools.
- Develops and documents testing strategies, executes user acceptance testing and /or provides support to test teams; resolves issues based on test results; maintains procedural documentation; investigates anomalies to find the root cause; presents findings and proposes remedial approaches.
- Confers and collaborates with Police Analytics team at regular meetings and ensures consistence in the creation of codebases and other procedural documentation.
- Creates and maintains application unit tests and process flow charts for production products which includes building databases relationships (ERD) diagrams, use case diagrams (UML) and/or process flow diagrams (PFD).
- Assists with the development and preparation of the Services’ data strategy and general business planning to enhance data-driven policing strategies.
- Queries computer databases and retrieves, evaluates and extracts information in response to requests from police and other authorized personnel.
- Collaborates with different departments to understand data needs and provide actionable insights.
- Acts as a resource for establishing best practices and standards and providing knowledge for evolving internal business processes. Investigates modifies, tests, validates, implements and contributes to the enhancements and upgrades.
- Maintains knowledge of both the routine activities at the assigned unit and keeps current on any special projects that may be underway.
What you’ll Bring to the Role:
Education:
- University degree in computer science, database management, business intelligence, or related field.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Minimum 1 year of related experience, including practical experience developing web-based applications or tools using PHP and JavaScript, and working with SQL databases.
- Experience creating reports and dashboards in Power BI, writing SQL queries, and using Microsoft Excel for data analysis is desirable.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in both web development and data-driven decision-making.
- Willingness to learn and grow in web development and data-driven decision-making areas.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or ability (practical experience) in related certification, PHP Javascript, Python, and/or R.
Note: The successful applicant will need to pass a background check to the satisfaction of the Service which will include reference checks with previous employers, verification of educational achievements, and a criminal background screen.
What We Offer: We offer the opportunity to join a progressive work environment with a leading police service. Our Service is committed to the values of Trust and Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork and Justice. We provide our employees with a competitive salary and benefits package which includes but is not limited to comprehensive healthcare benefits, training and development opportunities, paid leave, onsite fitness opportunities, access to wellness resources and participation in a defined benefit pension plan – Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.).
This position is based out of our Oakville Headquarters facility which is located at the QEW and North Service Road West.
Core Working Hours: 35 hours per week: Monday - Friday
Salary Range: $82,147 -$91,275 per annum (Effective July 1, 2026)
How to be Considered for This Exciting Opportunity:
Please apply online with a resume and a detailed letter outlining your experience and skills and how they relate to this role with the Service. This should be forwarded in confidence to our Staffing Advisor, Human Resource Services, quoting Competition 49-C-26A by June 25, 2026. All applications must be submitted to the Service’s on-line system to be considered for this vacancy.
**Various skill assessments may be administered as part of the selection criteria**
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, rank, or select candidates at any stage of our recruitment or hiring process. All applications and candidate evaluations are reviewed directly by our staffing team.
Internal applicants will be given first consideration for this position. The Service reserves the right to review and evaluate qualified internal candidates before considering external applicants. External candidates may be reviewed only if no suitable internal candidate is identified.
The Halton Regional Police Service strives to be an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage and welcome applications from all who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization. Should you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and/or the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) during any stage of the recruitment process, we will work with you to remove any barriers. Please do not hesitate to let us know by contacting us for assistance at [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our organization. Only those who are selected to advance through the recruitment process will be contacted by our team.
