Research Analyst 1

**Job ID**:59543

**Job Category**:Policy, Planning & Research

**Division & Section**:Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Engineering Support Services

**Work Location**:Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, Temporary (8 months)

**Hourly Rate and Wage Grade**:$45.30 - $49.64

**Shift Information**: Mon - Fri, 35 hours per week

**Affili**ation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 1

**Posting Period**: 09-Sept-2025 to 23-Sept-2025

Major Responsibilities:

- Reporting to the Supervisor of Contracts, Tenders & Payments, the Research Analyst 1 performs and assists in the tendering, awarding, execution and financial administration of design and construction related contracts and agreements for various City divisions and its agencies.
- Conducts research on topics involving collection of information such as procurement options available for client divisions and recovery methods for payments.
- Collects, analyzes, evaluates and interprets information/findings to develop recommendations for improvement to existing Departmental projects, policies and services and in the development of theories, concepts and objectives for new Departmental projects, policies and services.
- Provides policy analysis and research support on a broad range of economic, business and strategic infrastructure issues.
- Writes reports for Council based on research. Documents findings, supporting data, recommendations and theories. Prepares and co-ordinates briefs and summary reports.
- Prepares abstracts and summaries of studies using a range of analytical techniques such as statistical, economic and scientific.
- Provides research support to other Divisions and Departments, Councillors, task forces and committees by locating and providing information requested. Circulates data throughout Department/Division.
- Maintains library e.g., research data, statistics, acts, books, periodicals, reference material and council minutes. Collects, purchases, indexes/catalogues and files material. Updates material using personal computer. Modifies/develops reference system.
- Attends meetings with staff; networks with other Departments/Divisions, different levels of government, libraries and community agencies. Participates in problem solving.

Key Qualifications:

- Post-secondary education in a related field and/or purchasing designation, Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Considerable experience with contract administration support, such as preparations of nRFP, NCP, RFSQ, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, bid evaluations, contract awards and/or execution of contract agreements.
- Experience with project cost accounting, such as tracking progress payments and processing invoices.
- Considerable experience with complex procurement and financial systems (e.g SAP ARIBA).
- Considerable experience preparing memos, letters and/or reports to internal and external stakeholders using MS Office Suite (e.g Word and Excel).

You must also have:

- Ability to provide work direction and training to staff.
- Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationships with staff, management and various stakeholders.
- Highly developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
- Knowledge of competitive procurement process.
- Knowledge of municipal and interrelated government legislation, policies and procedures.
- Understanding of the Construction Act as it applies to this position, and of all applicable by
- laws and Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Legislation.
- Ability to prepare and execute legal documents.

**NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES**:
**Note**:The applicant pool from this job posting may be used for similar summer job opportunities in various divisions.

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