Senior Data Analyst – Equity, Social Identity

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa

. Provide material support and analytic advice to senior leadership .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeOttawa • CanadaSenior💰 CA$114,482 - CA$134,818 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis, statistical modeling, and equity-focused research methodologies, with a strong ability to communicate insights to diverse audiences. Proficient in developing data collection strategies and frameworks that enhance organizational analytical capacity and promote community equity.

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Data AnalysisStatistical ModelingEquity and Human Rights Data CollectionData VisualizationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Applied StatisticsPredictive ModelingExploratory Data AnalysisQuantitative Research FrameworksQualitative Research MethodologiesKPI DevelopmentOperational ResearchStatistical AnalysisForecasting TrendsCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

Political AcuityCreative Problem SolvingTeam CollaborationIndependent WorkStakeholder Consensus Building

Tools & Technologies

SPSSRPower BIPostgreSQLMicrosoft SQLSQL Server BIPythonJavaScriptMS Office SuiteVirtual Platforms

Industry Keywords

Anti-Racism ActAnti-Racism Data StandardsOntario Human Rights CodeMunicipal Freedom of Information and Privacy ActPolice Services ActHuman RightsSocial JusticeData GovernanceCommunity SafetyData Equity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide material support and analytic advice to senior leadership
Support and lead complex analysis and research projects
Lead development of the organization’s race and other social identity data strategy, including data collection and analysis frameworks
Identify analytical opportunities and recommend improvements to data analysis processes and organizational analytical capacity
Apply advanced analytical techniques to conduct business analysis and generate insights for tactical and strategic decisions
Determine data validity, construct meaningful indices, and identify data limitations
Establish standards and guidelines for data collection, modeling, and analysis
Facilitate meetings with internal and external clients to define analytical opportunities and recommend solutions
Document analytics needs, record requirements, provide data insights, and develop agile project plans
Conduct human rights and equity analyses and produce reports for senior management and the community
Measure initiative and program effectiveness; identify trends, emerging issues, and implications; and establish baselines
Build user-centred reports and dashboards using best practices
Present analyses and recommend data collection and analytic strategies to advance workplace and community equity
Expand community access to open data to increase transparency, trust, innovation, and co-design of community safety and well-being outcomes
Liaise with statistical agencies to ensure data-analysis standards and benchmark results
Manage project portfolios and lead committees and working groups from inception through implementation and continuous improvement
Establish stakeholder and community relationships and support a continuous improvement culture
Represent the Unit and Police Service as a data analytics subject-matter expert
Respond to information requests from agencies, partners, municipalities, vendors, and the public
Supervise, guide, and mentor analysts, researchers, and others on equity, inclusion, and human-rights data collection and analysis
Monitor legislative changes and emerging practices affecting data equity and social identity data collection or analysis
Research innovative practices in data collection, statistical analysis, and data visualization
Collaborate with the Respect Values and Inclusion Branch on data capture for research, analysis, surveys, academic partnerships, data governance, and business intelligence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successful completion of a graduate degree in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Criminology, or a related discipline with a focus on equity, human rights, or social justice
Experience and formal training combined may substitute for stipulated education requirements
Minimum three (3) years' experience in data analysis, statistical and predictive modelling, applying a wide range of analytical techniques, exploratory data analysis or data mining processes
Minimum one (1) year experience with equity and human rights-related data collection initiatives, projects and/or strategies
Experience developing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research frameworks and methodologies for large-scale projects
Experience presenting data and interpretations to non-technical audiences using graphical representations and data visualizations
Experience developing KPIs and reports from concept, development, deployment, and reporting to metric ownership
Experience in operational research and program evaluations, including statistical analysis, forecasting trends, identifying emerging issues, and critical thinking
Experience with statistical and research software, ideally SPSS or R, and data visualization tools such as Power BI
Fluency in English in oral, reading, and writing
Knowledge of anti-oppression tools, methodologies, and perspectives, including research expertise related to anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, and intersectional issues concerning systemic barriers and human rights in criminal justice
Knowledge of the Anti-Racism Act and Anti-Racism Data Standards, Ontario Human Rights Code, Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, and Police Services Act
Proficiency in PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server BI, Python, and JavaScript
Advanced proficiency with virtual platforms, MS Office Suite, and databases
Advanced project management skills related to socio-demographic data collection in a policing context
Ability to foresee challenges, risks, and opportunities; lead and organize projects; troubleshoot; and solve problems creatively
Strong political acuity to make recommendations to senior leadership, build stakeholder consensus, and resolve conflict
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work Monday to Friday day shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time permanent employment
Mandatory Occupational Health & Safety training
Mandatory Respectful Workplace training
Mandatory Harassment & Violence in the Workplace training
Mandatory Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) training
Mandatory Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training
Workplace accommodations during all parts of the hiring process
Accessible formats and communication supports available upon request