Use your data and reporting skills to make a tangible impact!The Housing Policy and Planning Division at the Ministry of the Municipal Affairs and Housing is looking for a skilled data-driven individual to support evidence-based decision-making in a newly established Data and Analytics Branch. In this role, you will join a highly collaborative team that collects and analyses data, provides business intelligence and reporting to guide policy and program development and supports the ministry-wide data strategy.
About UsThe Housing Market Business Intelligence and Reporting (HMBIR) Unit is responsible for supporting the Ministry's evidence-based decision making through business intelligence, performance measurement and reporting for a broad suite of Ministry policies and programs. The unit works collaboratively with key internal and external partners to enable data sharing and best practices. As part of the Ministry's new Data and Analytics Branch, the unit also supports the development and implementation of the Ministry's data strategy.
About the job
As a Junior Policy Advisor, you will:
• Collect and report on business data from various sources to identify issues, trends and to support program monitoring, performance measurement and evaluation
• Work collaboratively with staff to prepare a wide range of reports, options papers, briefing materials and draft decision materials and recommendations for senior leadership
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities for change and helping design better business practices
What you bring to the team
Communication, Consultation and Interpersonal Skills
You have:
• Communication skills to respond to requests, prepare various reports, dashboards and visualizations, as well as correspondence, briefing notes, policy documents and other communications materials
• Presentation skills to communicate information and translate findings into meaningful insights to internal and external clients
• Ability to consult and collaborate with internal and external clients and stakeholders to exchange and seek information
• Understanding of team dynamics and best practices to work collaboratively in a team environment
Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
You can:
• Identify and evaluate data, support statistical analyses and summarize findings
• Conduct research and analysis of various information and present research findings
• Use analytic tools to create and customize reports, dashboards, and data visualizations
• Identify issues, examine options and provide recommendations to support policies developed by senior staff
Project Management and Organizational Skills
You can:
• Demonstrate knowledge of project management principles and techniques to support the development of a range of policy and program reports, materials and other activities
• Manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Participate on project teams and provide reporting services and findings
Policy and Program Development Skills
You have:
• Understanding of policy and program development principles and decision-making processes
• Understanding of ministry issues and programs and relevant legislations and regulations
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!
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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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