Statistical analyst Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Standard Job Description

• Scans environment for business opportunities, maintains surveillance over market, and may perform financial analysis of acquisition candidates
• Develops and monitors profitability, productivity, and growth targets
• May prepare acquisition proposals, recommend financial and non-financial strategic objectives and alternatives, and implement and maintain strategic and operational plans
• Plans and coordinates business reviews, resource allocations, organization structures, and financial analysis.

The Strategic Analyst supports the delivery of the executive priorities, governance activities, and stakeholder engagements that contribute to organizational effectiveness and business success. Working across multiple business areas and functions, the role provides the analysis, coordination, and strategic support required to ensure the leadership team is equipped with the information, insights, and alignment required to execute regional priorities and strategic objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Communications, Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in strategic planning, business operations, executive support, governance, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, or a related field
• Experience conducting research and analysis and synthesizing findings into recommendations, briefing materials, reports, and presentations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level correspondence, presentations, and briefing materials
• Demonstrate organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams
• Willingness to support occasional travel and flexible work hours as required.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting senior executives, leadership teams, or a Chief of Staff function
• Knowledge of corporate governance, strategic planning processes, business operations, and organizational effectiveness practices
• Experience developing executive briefings, dashboards, key messaging, reports, and strategic communications products
• Experience coordinating executive engagements, conferences, trade shows, sponsorships, memberships, and industry events
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including experience interacting with customers, government stakeholders, industry associations, and senior leaders
• Familiarity with records management, information governance, and knowledge management practices
• Experience using reporting, analytics, and data visualization tools such as Power BI
• Experience within defence, aerospace, technology, government, or other highly regulated industries
• Understanding of Canadian government, public policy, defence, and industry stakeholder environments
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Communications, or a related field is considered an asset
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to anticipate leadership requirements, identify risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend solutions.