Senior Specialist, Analytics

CMHC - SCHL • Vancouver, BC

2d • CA$104,180 - CA$130,225 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Analytics, Commercial Solutions team, in the Senior Specialist, Analytics position. As an expert in translating valuable insights from data, your role will consist of data development, data oversight, as well as strategy and risk management. This is an individual contributor role without the responsibility of managing a team; however, the ability to influence and rally stakeholders behind a common goal are aptitudes that are key success drivers in the role.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or economics and seven years’ experience in data analytics. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in data development, analysis and research methodologies; quantitative and market analysis; economic modeling and projection techniques.
• The ability to design and implement robust data transformation workflows using programming languages (such as SQL, Python, or R to clean, structure, and enrich raw data for advanced analytics, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and alignment with business requirements.
• The ability to analyze transformation solutions and support their implementation.
• An expert ability to synthesize large amounts of data and translate into simple, plain language and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s Degree.
• Knowledge of the Insurance or Mortgage Lending business.
• Knowledge of CMHC’s insurance-in-force.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of performance measurement frameworks, including identification of applicable indicators and data sources / linkages to increase the breadth and usefulness of data.
• Lead the end-to-end Insurance-in-Force process, including ensuring data quality and integrity, data validation, reporting accuracy, providing valuable insights, and maintaining up-to-date procedures and data governance.
• Ensure the use and deployment of strategic analytical tools, models and techniques used for data analysis and interpretation are aligned with industry best practices.
• Ensure data governance and integrity by implementing and maintaining standards, policies, and quality controls that safeguard data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across analytics processes and systems.
• Strategize with management, provide direction and input into the development of business strategy, and continuously act as oversight on progress of new corporate initiatives.
• Identify changes in strategic priorities and analytics requirements through ongoing communications with management.
• Oversee the analysis of risks, issues, and opportunities within CMHC's risk appetite initiatives and inform leadership team of concerns.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior