Turn complex data into meaningful insights that support ministry-wide decisions.If you excel at leading data initiatives and building strong analytical practices, this role is for you. As the Senior Data & Quality Analyst, you will use data tools, quality standards, and analytical methods in the newly established Data and Quality Assurance Unit in the Property Tax Services Partnerships Branch in the Ministry of Finance, supporting Ontario's municipalities through accurate, reliable property tax data.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Work on a team of data professionals focused on property tax and assessment data validation.
• Conduct analysis and verification of large-scale datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with legislation.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve data discrepancies and support municipal tax processes.
• Perform quality assurance processes to support ongoing data integrity and operational excellence.
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Meet Your New TeamThe Data and Quality Assurance Unit in the Property Tax Services Partnerships Branch is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of property tax data used by municipalities across the province, helping them deliver essential services to Ontarians.
What you bring to the team
Technical Knowledge:
Bring your technical skills to support strong data science and analytics work.
• Strong foundation in data management, quantitative analysis, and quality assurance.• Knowledge of analytical methods, techniques, and tools used to support data-driven work.
• Familiarity with software packages and programming tools used for modelling, and data analysis
Communication, Consultation & Relationship Building
Use strong communication skills to build partnerships and support collaborative work.
• Ability to facilitate discussions, build agreement, and support coordinated decision-making.
• Skill in developing support for initiatives by bringing together input from key partners.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to share information clearly with internal teams, municipalities, and external stakeholders.
Leadership, Research and Analytical Skills:
Apply analytical thinking to support effective data programs.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and improving data quality and assurance process.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to emerging issues in a practical, solution-focused way.
• Experience working with large, complex, multi-dimensional datasets using a range of tools.
• Knowledge of Ontario's property taxes.
Project Planning & Coordination
Support effective project work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and coordinating multiple projects at the same time, including guiding project teams and meeting key timelines.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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