Bilingual Evaluation Insights & Data Systems Analyst (1-year contract)

Mitacs

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position can be fully remote or hybrid, if located near a Mitacs office in Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver. Mitacs is a mission-driven organization shaping Canada’s innovation future. They connect researchers with organizations across the country to solve challenges and accelerate economic growth by enabling business-academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent. Mitacs is guided by values of Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent. The Bilingual Evaluation Insights & Data Systems Analyst supports the preparation, integration, and interpretation of evaluation, outcome, and impact data. The role contributes to data readiness, evaluation delivery, and evidence synthesis, ensuring information is consistent, interpretable, and usable across the organization. The position works at the intersection of data preparation, evaluation processes, and bilingual communication.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Applied Social Research, or a related field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French (written and verbal). Knowledge of written and spoken English is required in this role as you will interact with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders located across Canada.
• 1–2 years of experience supporting evaluation, research, policy analysis, or data-related work.
• Experience with data cleaning, survey support, and basic quantitative and/or qualitative analysis.
• Experienced in advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, STATA or similar software and online survey tools (e.g. Customer Voice).
• Strong logical reasoning, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to explain data and evaluation concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible, proactive, efficient and resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to work within teams and independently, and to meet tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• A graduate degree with a concentration in Program Evaluation is considered an asset.
• Customer focus and adaptability to different personality types are considered an asset.
• Familiarity with and interest in Canada’s innovation ecosystem and innovation priorities are considered an asset.
• Lived experience or perspectives connected to Indigenous worldviews are considered strong assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and integrate data from multiple sources, including large administrative and survey datasets.
• Support data platform transitions and migrations by organizing, validating, and documenting datasets.
• In collaboration with senior members of the team, coordinate, plan, promote and administer exit and longitudinal surveys.
• Assist with evaluation activities, including basic instrument checks and data collection support.
• Conduct basic descriptive analysis and support qualitative coding and synthesis.
• Help maintain clear indicator definitions and draft plain-language interpretation notes.
• Respond to and triage evaluation-related inquiries and support coordination of evaluation activities.
• Prepare clear bilingual (EN/FR) templates, summaries, and guidance materials.
• Help develop and maintain internal survey policies and procedures.
• Assist the Evaluation Team with ad hoc projects, including those required for the federal and provincial government(s).

Benefits

• Mitacs is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous communities across Canada.
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion and reconciliation are strong commitments at Mitacs.
• We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different lived experiences, ideas, strengths, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success.
• We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees