Sr Data Analyst (Equity/Social Identity)
Role Overview
Provides analytical advice and project support to senior leadership, using complex analysis and research.
Supports public trust, duty of care, community safety, and community co-design through equity and social identity data work.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role purpose
Provides analytical advice and project support to senior leadership, using complex analysis and research.
Supports public trust, duty of care, community safety, and community co-design through equity and social identity data work.
Data strategy and analysis
- Lead race and social identity data collection strategies and analysis frameworks.
- Recommend data collection systems and establish consistent, accurate standards for collection, modeling, and analysis.
- Assess data validity and limitations, construct indices, and advise clients on analytical methods and solutions.
- Conduct equity and human-rights analysis; develop reports, dashboards, metrics, and recommendations for leadership and the community.
- Evaluate initiatives, identify trends and emerging issues, establish baselines, and support open-data access and benchmarking.
Project and analytical leadership
- Manage project portfolios and lead committees and working groups from inception through implementation and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and community partners, represent the unit, and respond to information requests.
- Guide and mentor analysts and researchers and stay current on relevant legislation and analytical practices.
Education and experience
- Graduate degree in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Criminology, or a related discipline focused on equity, human rights, or social justice; relevant training and experience may substitute.
- At least three years of relevant data analysis, statistical and predictive modeling, exploratory analysis, or data mining experience.
- At least one year of experience with equity- and human-rights-related data collection initiatives, projects, or strategies.
- Experience with research frameworks, program evaluation, KPI/report development, and presenting data insights to non-technical audiences.
Technical and subject knowledge
- Experience with statistical or research software, ideally SPSS or R, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
- Proficiency with PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL, Power BI, SQL Server BI, Python, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of anti-oppression research, systemic barriers, human rights, and applicable anti-racism, privacy, and police-services legislation and standards.
- English fluency in speaking, reading, and writing.
Hours
- Monday-to-Friday day shift schedule.
Work location
- Work location is Central, 19 Fairmont Avenue.
Pay
- Annual salary is CAD 114,481.64–134,818.32 at 2026 rates.
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