Market Research Insights Specialist

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Payments Canada Full time
Job Overview

Payments Canada is dedicated to enhancing the payment experience for all Canadians. We prioritize our employees' well-being and offer a flexible, hybrid work environment that encourages both in-person collaboration and remote work.

| About Us

We are a distinctive organization at the heart of Canada's payment landscape. We manage payment systems that facilitate transactions worth hundreds of billions of dollars daily. Our role involves bringing together various stakeholders to discuss their diverse interests and tackle industry-wide challenges. Our core values, which sometimes conflict, include Inspiring Trust, Building Community, and Enabling Change.

| Our Work Culture

We pride ourselves on being a collaborative, diverse, and passionate team. We support each other, contribute meaningfully to our organization, and cultivate valuable connections within our ecosystem.

| Join Us - Where Payments Align with Purpose

| Role Overview

As a Market Research Insights Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the research, analysis, and reporting of various departmental and project priorities for Payments Canada. Your responsibilities will include gathering and analyzing information, disseminating insights effectively, and collaborating with team members and leadership to provide actionable recommendations and strategies. You will work alongside a team of dedicated research professionals focused on enhancing Payments Canada's position in the payments ecosystem. The research initiatives align with the organization's strategic objectives, aiming to establish Payments Canada as a Center of Excellence in payments, clearing, and settlement knowledge.

| Key Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will encompass:

  • Knowledge Development and Communication: Staying informed and creating knowledge products based on a thorough understanding of ecosystem developments and research findings, and effectively communicating their implications to a wider audience.

Facilitation of Market Insights and Collaboration:

  • Sharing market insights with a broader audience and fostering discussions to enhance the research agenda;
  • Building relationships to encourage collaboration with internal stakeholders and engaging with external partners;
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of knowledge transfer strategies from Research/Market Insights to operational areas;
  • Coordinating updates and facilitating meetings with staff and stakeholders.

Content Creation and Strategic Engagement:

  • Generating and developing content and reports related to payments market intelligence;
  • Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Market Insights team and providing consultative support to cross-functional teams;
  • Contributing quantitative and qualitative research for strategic foresight deliverables, including executive briefing notes and trend tracking reports;
  • Planning and contributing to the annual report on payment challenges and innovations;
  • Providing feedback on market research outputs, including the Payments Behaviour Tracker and the Canadian Payment Methods and Trends Report.

| Minimum Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in social sciences, research, business, economics, or a related field;
  • A minimum of three years of progressive experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research, including the development of research papers and presenting strategic insights;
  • Proven ability to establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Experience managing multiple priorities and projects.

| Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset;
  • Experience in the financial or payments sector is advantageous.

| Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary based on qualifications and experience.

| What You Can Expect from Us

  • A flexible, hybrid work environment;
  • A competitive compensation package, including potential bonuses and a defined contribution pension plan;
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including mental health support and a health spending account;
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and personal days;
  • Paid maternity and parental leave top-up;
  • Access to professional development opportunities;
  • Engaging team and organizational events.

| Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Payments Canada, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to employment equity, encouraging applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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