Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA) Pay range:
$85,993 to $102,588 annually SFU Department Descr:
SFU's Partnerships Hub Position Grade:
10 # of openings:
1 Biweekly Hours:
72 Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
Based on SFU’s Burnaby Campus, SFU’s Partnerships Hub (SPH) advances SFU's growth priorities through advance key external partnerships and delivering on the strategic opportunities they represent. Working in close collaboration with the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and the Vice-President Advancement and Alumni Engagement portfolios, SPH plays a key role in positioning SFU as an active and responsive partner to industry, government, and community organizations. Our goal is to create value with and for SFU’s external and internal partners.
About the Role
The Intermediate Product Analyst within Simon Fraser University’s Partnership Hub plays a key role in supporting the identification, evaluation, development and optimization of new and existing products and services. This role is responsible for conducting research and analysis to support data‑driven decisions that are aligned with university objectives. It does this by supporting the identification of key sources of uncertainty, data sources, research questions and analytical methods and conducting analysis contributing to clear and actionable recommendations. The role works closely with cross‑functional partners in a dynamic environment to support the successful advancement of product initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
The ideal candidate is a strong, evidence-driven analyst who can research markets, users, competitors, and financials, turn messy multi-source data into clear insights and practical recommendations for leaders. They’re comfortable building models in Excel and using common user, market, and product research methods. Success also requires excellent communication, workshop facilitation, cross-functional collaboration, strong organization, sound judgment, curiosity about emerging tech/markets, and discretion/confidentiality.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, Marketing or a related field with 2 years of experience in product analysis, business analysis, market research, strategy, commercial analysis, or a related analytical role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to run user/market/competitor/product/financial/strategic research and translate it into opportunities, risks, and recommendations.
- Ability to collect, clean, organize, and interpret multi-source data, choose appropriate analytical methods, and build models that handle uncertainty.
- Ability to distill complex qualitative/quantitative findings into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and cross-functional audiences.
- Ability to distill complex qualitative/quantitative findings into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and cross-functional audiences.
What We Offer
At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
- An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
- Employer paid extended health & dental plans
- Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Additional Information
The assignment end date is 1 year from start date.