Research Analyst

6 months ago


Guelph, Canada Agricorp Full time

Agricorp is looking for a **Research Analyst **to join our Program Development division.

**The Role**:
The Research Analyst provides expertise in the interpretation and synthesis of agricultural business knowledge and complex data using analytical methods, turning complex data into a useful format to enable decision-making. The Research Analyst also manages significant external relationships with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), contracted actuaries and other external contracts. In this role, you will:

- Develop user-friendly reports using complex databases and analytical processes
- Research, collect data and coordinate the analysis for four main groups of activities in Program Analysis: forecasting, analysis, reporting and premium rate setting
- Provide analytical support to complex and diverse projects for both divisional and inter-divisional initiatives
- Make recommendations to senior analysts and/or manager for future improvements to processes, standard operating procedures and methodologies
- Organize analytical tasks and project activities for program analysis in a way that promotes efficiency
- Provide support and assistance in the delivery of tasks outlined in the Annual Business Calendar as required
- Frequently resolve complex issues using own experience, technical skill, strong collaboration with colleagues, and policies and procedures
- Investigate and interpret product and/or program information and provide input to enable others to make recommendations

**Job status**: 12 month contract
**Work status**: Full time in office, remote and hybrid work arrangements are available
**Salary Range**: $67,672-$79,613
**Location**: Must live in Ontario to perform this role

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, economics, statistics or a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management, analytical roles and communicating with diverse stakeholders
- Relevant mathematical, statistical, and forecasting experience
- Knowledge of Agricorp’s programs, including AgriStability and Production Insurance an asset
- Advanced knowledge of SAS programing an asset
- Program and database knowledge of AgriStability an asset

**Key Competencies**:

- **Analytical thinking** - Interprets, links and analyses information and situations by breaking them down into component parts, and identifying patterns, connections and underlying issues
- **Critical judgement, decision-making and problem solving** - Makes decisions and solves problems involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity, and risk
- **Information gathering and processing** - Locating and collecting data from appropriate sources and analyzing it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information
- **Initiative** - Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
- **Planning and organizing** - Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources
- **Program knowledge** - Knows and understands the programs and services provided by Agricorp
- **Attention to detail** - Consistently identifies relevant and irrelevant information in complex situations, databases and models

**Background**:
**Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.**

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $7 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and in our first 25 years we made $7.5 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.


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