Senior Analyst/Project Manager
- Iqaluit, NU, Canada
Full-time
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Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut.
Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern.
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
Reporting to the Director, Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Senior Analyst/Project Manager (Manager) will help the NBS, as well as other Government of Nunavut departments, to provide more statistical information on Nunavut and its communities to a variety of data users. The Manager will also be responsible for assist in directing and monitoring the output of the support staff by contributing to capacity building through directed feedback.
The key responsibilities of the Manager are but are not limited to:
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.
Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern.
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
Reporting to the Director, Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Senior Analyst/Project Manager (Manager) will help the NBS, as well as other Government of Nunavut departments, to provide more statistical information on Nunavut and its communities to a variety of data users. The Manager will also be responsible for assist in directing and monitoring the output of the support staff by contributing to capacity building through directed feedback.
The key responsibilities of the Manager are but are not limited to:
- Planning, implementing and managing the development, collection, processing, analysis, marketing and dissemination of statistical information;
- Planning, conducting and managing research studies and analytical and other complex statistical projects to create or improve existing statistical information and to develop new survey methods, concepts and definitions;
- Overseeing a project team involved in statistical projects or studies, establishes goals, priorities and milestones, and planning and scheduling the work;
- Overseeing NBS staff assignments and providing training, expertise and mentorship to junior staff on methods of socio-economic analysis or on statistical techniques and systems;
- Playing a major role in fulfilling the NBS's responsibilities as the Nunavut focal point for Statistics Canada;
- Providing advisory and consultative services to policy and program decision makers at all levels of government and to users from the public and private sectors on the practical application and interpretation of statistical data and information.
- Undergraduate degree in statistics, economics, demography, or social sciences with specialty in statistics and quantitative research methods;
- Three (3) years' experience working in statistical agency or in research position using statistical data.
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.
- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
- Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
- Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
- Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
- Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection
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Responsibilities
Plan and manage statistical information projects, including data collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination, as well as research studies and the development of survey methods. Lead project teams and support staff through work planning, training, mentorship, and advice to government and other data users on interpreting and applying statistical information.
Requirements
A recognized undergraduate degree in statistics, economics, demography, or social sciences with a specialization in statistics and quantitative research methods is typically required, along with three years of experience in a statistical agency or research role using statistical data. Equivalent education and experience may be considered; knowledge of Inuit communities and culture, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut, and northern cross-cultural work are assets.
Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Quantitative Research
- Project Management
- Research Study Management
- Survey Development
- Statistical Data Collection
- Data Processing
- Statistical Information Dissemination
- Socio-Economic Analysis
- Statistical Methods
- Team Leadership
- Staff Training and Mentorship
- Policy Advisory
- Data Interpretation
- Cross-Cultural Communication
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Categories
- Data & Analytics
- Government & Public Sector
- Science & Research
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Statistics
- Statistical Analysis
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Socio-Economic Analysis
- Demography
- Economics
- Social Sciences
- Statistical Data
- Data Collection
- Data Processing
- Research Studies
- Statistical Projects
- Survey Methods
- Statistical Concepts
- Statistical Definitions
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Team Leadership
- Staff Training
- Mentorship
- Statistics Canada
- Policy Advisory
- Data Interpretation
- Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
- Inuktut
- Northern Cross-Cultural Environment