Analyst, Data

**OUR COMPANY BACKGROUND & CULTURE**

UPP is a ground-breaking jointly sponsored pension plan tailored by and for Ontario’s university sector. Today, we manage $11.8 billion in pension assets and proudly serve over 37,000 working and retired members across four universities and 12 university-sector affiliated organizations. Our commitment is to protect the security and sustainability of our members’ pensions while delivering service excellence to our members and employers. UPP is a sector-wide plan designed for growth - our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Our people are the heart of our organization. Together, we are creating a purpose-driven and inclusive workplace focused on a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and respect — for one another and the world around us. We’re looking for passionate individuals seeking a rewarding career and opportunities to build and shape an exciting new organization with a clear mission, and who share our core values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

**THE ROLE**

As part of a growing and dynamic People team, the Analyst, Data & HRIS Service Excellence will play a key role in maximizing technological capabilities within the People department and provide value-added support by leveraging data and insights to support the various People Centres of Excellence (COEs). Reporting to the Manager, Organizational Effectiveness & Total Rewards, the Analyst, Data & HRIS Service Excellence will be responsible for providing high-quality analytical support, process optimization and expertise to the People COEs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven analyst with a keen eye for detail to join a team of high performing professionals and make a significant impact.

This role is based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid work policy, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in-office (approximately two days per week in-office).

**SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Assess, research, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data and stakeholder needs.
- Run queries, build assumptions, perform statistical and predictive analysis, and build comprehensive reporting packages to present insights and recommendations to People Team Leadership
- Design and create dashboards to visualize People data, including but not limited to insights and trends in the areas of Total Rewards, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation (EDI & Reconciliation), Talent Acquisition, and Culture & Engagement
- Develop and continuously improve analytical models to assess the performance of People programs.
- Identify gaps and implement innovative technological and analytical solutions to increase the efficiency, integrity, and accuracy of HRIS reporting.
- Plan, conceptualize, and design compelling and impactful graphics, charts, report templates, and presentation decks to strengthen the People team’s messaging.
- Ensure accuracy and precision of formatted materials such as reports, presentation decks, and templates
- Collaborate with cross-functional People teams to provide analytical guidance and support for various initiatives and ad-hoc projects, as required.
- Optimize HRIS processes by supporting the Manager, Organizational Effectiveness & Total Rewards with regular HRIS maintenance and testing for upgrades and enhancements.
- Support with other projects and ad-hoc analysis as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**:

- Undergraduate degree / College diploma, preferably in quantitative field of study (e.g., Analytics, Statistics, Math, etc.)
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong MS Excel skills and a high level of analytical capabilities, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to work under pressure and manage projects with multiple or competing deadlines.
- Proven ability to communicate and synthesize medium to complex ideas or large amounts of data into simple and concise presentations and reports.
- Strong work ethic, team player with the ability to build strong relationships.
- Strong understating of data modelling methodologies and best practices for data visualization techniques
- Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is considered a strong asset.
- Programming skills (e.g., VBA, Python, etc.) are a preference.

**ATTRIBUTES**:

- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Ability to design, execute, and improve repeatable processes.
- Independent problem solver
- Ability to organize and drive results from multi-layer matrix stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with strong statistical, analytical, and quantitative skills
- A nimble, resourceful team player who takes ownership of their work thrives in a start-up environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to meet high performance standards and maintain a calm, pleasant demeanor in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

**PERSONALITY TRAITS**:

- Adaptable
- Self-driven
- Humility
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