Research Analyst

**Position Title**: Research Analyst

**Team**: Socio-Economic Assessment (SEA)

**Reports to**: Research Manager / Technical Lead and Program Manager

**Job Location**: Prairies to Eastern Canada

**JOB OVERVIEW**

Reporting to a Research Manager or Technical Lead and their Program Manager, the Research Analyst supports Technical Leads and Research Managers and leads smaller client projects and engagements. With growing expertise in research, project management and engagement, the Research Analyst supports consulting files, informing the design, strategy and execution of projects and manages a small number of projects, with supervision. The Research Analyst contributes to strong, accountable client relationships.

**COMPETENCY**

**ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS**

The Firelight Group is an Indigenous-owned, dynamic, socially responsible business providing community-based research and consulting services across Canada. Since 2010, we have been trusted by our clients to do high quality work that centers Indigenous knowledge and values to protect rights and advance self-determination. We have a growing team of over 100 professionals, and offices in Xwmélch’tstn, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and Tsleil-Waututh Territory, Lkwungen, Tkarón:to and ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan).

**RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES**

**Technical Advising**
- Lead or support the design, strategy, and execution of small-sized consulting projects focused within the business area under the supervision of a Technical Lead or Research Manager
- Work with Technical Leads and Research Managers to provide strong technical skills in research and engagement
- Support discussions with clients to define client requirements and priorities on moderately complex financial and/or organizational issues
- Lead or support the development of deliverables for clients and external stakeholders

**Project Management**
- Support and guide client engagements, effectively onboarding new clients, communicating the project plan, and identifying when there is a change in purpose, scope, or timeline
- Oversee the development and execution of smaller, multi-methods projects aligned to client expectations with mentoring and oversight from Research Managers, Program Manager and Technical Leads
- Work with Technical Leads and Research Managers to develop and monitor project scope, plans, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful project delivery
- Ensure timely execution of current, planned, and/or adjusted tasks in alignment with the project scope and schedule
- Manage information, data, and documents following established procedures
- Mentor and support Researchers within project work

**Client Engagement**
- Represent Firelight to clients, communities and in some technical meetings, with supervision from the Technical Lead, Program Manager and Business Lead
- Work with and coordinate the activities of community partners and others, including Firelight team members and external consultants, to develop, design, and implement projects
- Nurture and cultivate partner and client relationships through service excellence, knowledge transfer, and skills development
- Commit to travel regularly up to 6 days per month, not necessarily consecutively, sometimes in remote communities

**QUALIFICATIONS + EXPERIENCE**
- 3-5 years of recent, relevant experience
- 3-5 years of experience working with and for Indigenous Nations and communities
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in experience
- Master’s degree highly valued
- Equivalent experience includes progressively responsible positions with a focus on community-based research with or for Indigenous communities, organizations, governments, or Nations
- Fluency in spoken and written English

Along with your resume, please submit your cover letter and a writing sample in 1 document. Only applicants who submit a complete package (cover letter, resume, and writing sample) will be considered.

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

Firelight is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce and specifically to increasing the number of Indigenous employees within our organization.

As a result, _we encourage all Indigenous applicants to self-identify in our recruitment and staffing processes and preference may be given to these applicants._

**Working at the Firelight Group means being passionate about what we do. Be part of our amazing team, with a very exciting future.