SENIOR SALES TAX POLICY / DATA ANALYST

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Are you an experienced analyst with knowledge of policy development? If so, we are seeking your background and experience to join our fast-paced team to impact change in Ontario.

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About the job

As a member of the Corporate and Commodity Taxation Branch, you will:
•develop policy options and provide analysis through modeling and manipulation of input-output data and other data sources
•lead policy analysis and development activities
•provide policy and quantitative guidance to staff in the development of tax expenditure estimates
•identify and analyze issues relevant to provincial decision making
•prepare a range of briefing materials (e.g. technical reports and analyses, sections of budget papers, briefing notes, options papers)
•represent the Branch and Ministry on multi-stakeholder consultation sessions and intra/inter-ministry working committees, task forces and projects
•liaise with federal and provincial counterparts to share information and consults on joint issues and projects

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What you bring to the team

Policy Development & Technical Knowledge:

You have:
•Knowledge of the theory, principles and methodologies of economics, finance, and tax accounting to provide advice and recommendations to guide policy development
•Knowledge of policy and program development principles and techniques to lead sales and commodity tax policy development
•Knowledge of quantitative and statistical methodologies to develop policy options and provide analysis of data to test incidence, revenue, economic impact and feasibility of policy options
•Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of provincial and Ministry strategic directions with respect to the Province's economy (i.e. issues, policies, programs, governing legislation and regulatory structures related to Ontario's sales and commodity taxes)

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

You have:
•Written communications to prepare reports, briefing materials and contribute to the development of Cabinet submissions
•Oral communication skills to make presentations to the Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance, Ministry senior management and Cabinet Office as well as represent the ministry on task forces and working committees
•Relationship management skills to establish key stakeholder linkages across the Ministry and OPS, work cooperatively in policy development projects and exchange economic data, expenditure data and other policy information
•Persuasion skills to provide policy advice, explain policy and/or program recommendations, and influence senior management to adopt the most favourable option

Analytical & Planning Skills:

You can:
•Analyze and evaluate the economic and fiscal impacts of new and existing policies, programs, initiatives and business plans
•Interpret economic data and contribute analytical expertise into the development of sales and commodity tax policy
•Design and plan research studies and projects that encompass economic modeling
•Identify and develop economic policy options, fiscal frameworks and implementation plans
•Identify emerging microeconomic and financial issues, trends, developments and technologies impacting sales and commodity tax policy

Computer Skills:

You are:
•Proficient with research, economic, statistical, word processing, spreadsheet, graphic and database software to research and prepare analyses, briefing materials, presentations, and reports

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-FN-82906/15

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.