Community Survey Analyst

Established in 1976 the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is a First Nation governed post-secondary institution. Recognized under provincial legislation, the Institute has been conferred authority to grant certificates and diplomas. SIIT welcomes over 2400 students into our urban and community programs annually as well as serving over 6000 clients through our nine Career Centres across the province. The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is playing a significant role in Saskatchewan's economic future. You can contribute to that success while building your career.

**Nature and Scope**
The Community Survey Analyst plays a key role by supporting a broad range of strategic, analytic, and communication initiatives. As an employee of SIIT, this position will positively promote and create an environment that demonstrates SIIT's vision, mission, and mandate.

**General Accountability**
The Community Survey Analyst will work closely with the Project Manager and First Nation networks, government, and other stakeholders to help ensure the goals and objectives of the SITAG Indigenous Labour Market Inventory Project are achieved. The Community Survey Analyst will be responsible for conducting various data collection and evaluation initiatives. This position will analyze, translate, and share data collected from these sources to promote evidence-based decision making, as well as assess and inform programs, services, initiatives, and policies. This position will work closely with the SITAG communities to ensure that data collected are accurate, reliable, and timely.

This position will demonstrate good research and analytical skills in using analytical tools and quantitative and qualitative methods to monitor, research, analyze, prepare, and present written and verbal reports on internal, environmental, and strategic topics. This position includes the following broad range of accountabilities:
**Specific Accountabilities**

**Research & Evaluation**
- Collect and manage data collected from various sources
- Collaborate with other team members to develop and implement strategies for data collection and analysis
- Provide quantitative data analysis for use in data-based decision making
- Use appropriate communication methods to present, explain and discuss results of analysis and trends effectively to drive fact-based decision making at all levels within the Institute
- Recommend new processes and/or procedures to collect data, identify data issues and discrepancies to improve the accuracy of the data
- Assist in business plan, business case, grant writing, proposals, and other fundraising initiatives as requested
- Understand the project priorities and translate those into analytics projects that support the objectives
- Provide input on opportunities and strategies to optimize client impacts that result through EDCS and SITAG network programs and services
- Perform in-depth research to support strategic planning and projects
- Partner with stakeholders to identify key metrics that drive desired outcomes
- Package and prepare insights from research and brief various stakeholders for keynote presentations, reports or any other relevant public facing activities
- Research and collect data to determine future trends, training needs, educational pathways, employment needs, opportunities, and challenges affecting employers, considering the requirements for both First Nations communities and urban areas

**Reporting, Compliance & Administration***
- Assist the department in developing, maintaining, and updating databases and periodical reports
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of survey instruments and make recommendations for improvements
- Satisfy new and evolving reporting requirements
- Develop and deliver high quality, well-organized analytical presentations and proactive reports to internal and external audiences to support decision making and to assist with insight on various initiatives
- Generate and analyze data related to clients, learners, and alumni for a variety of program and service offerings
- Highlight successes, as well as, target areas of improvement and identify gaps in research and data findings
- Ensure that work is coordinated so that strict and inflexible deadlines are met
- Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of information obtained
- Perform ad-hoc data analysis to answer business questions
- Monitor legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to reporting and operations to ensure compliance
- Drive structured and analytical solutions to key projects, business problems and opportunities
- Participate in designing and implementing quality control activities in relation to SITAG and EDCS programs and services

**Relationship Management**
- Undertake activities that will help to ensure that program and service plans are aligned with emerging trends, comprehends the needs of key stakeholders and remains responsive to varied envi