Various locations, ON, CA
Survey Analyst
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Did you know?
Business and consumer intelligence obtained through surveys and other kinds of field research is crucial to setting monetary policy at the Bank of Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic, information from business leaders and consumers helped the Bank understand the economy when official data became difficult to interpret and slow to reflect the challenges facing Canadians.
What you will do
Within the Canadian Economic Analysis Department, the Survey and Economic Intelligence Division conducts analysis, research and communications activities from the regional offices in Ottawa, Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. A key activity is the gathering information from Canadian businesses and consumers on the economic outlook. Results of the Business Outlook Survey, Business Leaders’ Pulse, and Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations help inform the monetary policy decision making process and are published on the Bank’s website. The division also undertakes economic research and communicates with businesses, academics, governments, and industry associations to enhance the understanding of monetary policy.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Surveys, the Survey Analyst provides technical expertise and coordinates and supports the divisions’ surveys. The position helps the division stay at the leading edge of survey techniques and data analysis by deploying and educating users on digital tools, working in collaboration with the Bank’s Information Technology Services.
This position can be based out of Ottawa, Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver.
Specifically, you will:
- act as the digital lead to support the division’s use of new ways of collecting and analyzing business intelligence, including online surveys
- coordinate and support survey management including setting up survey software and data management and analysis tools
- plan schedules and meetings while managing risks and paying attention to details
- provide technical support, training and expertise in implementing economic surveys and analyzing the results
- build relationships with firms, supporting recruitment and administration for the Business Leaders’ Pulse (BLP) panel
- analyze, interpret and document results of survey data within very tight deadlines
- investigate trends and develop narratives, charts and supporting evidence as a key input into the internal and external Business Outlook Survey (BOS) publications
What you need to succeed
You have knowledge in data management, computer programming (e.g., Python) and analysis and an understanding of the Canadian economy, macroeconomics, and business strategy. You are an advanced user of Microsoft Office and have the ability to quickly learn complex new software. You have excellent, clear and concise communication skills and a high degree of professionalism that allow you to collaborate effectively with a diverse team. You also have the ability to work unsupervised and independently and strong initiative to produce high quality work and continuously improve the efficiency of processes.
You also have the ability to:
- build and work with data sets to prepare quantitative and qualitative analyses of industry and firm-level trends
- produce complex charts and figures to support economic presentations
- manage changing priorities and a wide variety of responsibilities under tight deadlines
- quickly learn and adapt to new tasks and processes
Nice-to-have
- experience managing surveys and analyzing survey results
- knowledge of survey and analysis tools such as Qualtrics and Tableau
- experience with software programming and SQL
Your education and experience
The position requires a Bachelors degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Information Systems, Data Science or other related field and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Information Systems, Data Science or other related field and 1 year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Language requirement
The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve second their language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards fostering a bilingual environment.
What you need to know
- Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
- There will be no relocation assistance provided
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.
What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.
- Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $72,070 to $84,788 (job grade 14)
- The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 3 to 5% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (2%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
- Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
- Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
- Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.