Senior Policy Analyst

Job Description
Posted Friday, June 26, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.

Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a federal Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization in Canada. Located in Ottawa, SCC has a Governing Council comprised of up to 13 members and a staff of approximately 160. The organization reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Industry and oversees Canada's standardization network.

Our Culture
A recipient of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award in 2023, 2024, and 2025, we foster a culture grounded in our core values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. Our culture continues to evolve as we adapt to new ways of working, strengthening our ability to collaborate, remain agile, and support one another. This sustained recognition reflects a workplace defined by compassion, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence.

A day in the life of a Senior Policy Analyst
The Senior Policy Analyst is responsible for delivering program management and implementation support for key corporate initiatives, providing front line leadership, expertise, and professional acumen in managing programs or services in sectors of strategic focus. The role develops and manages stakeholder engagement strategies and provides strategic advice in addressing stakeholder objectives and needs. The Senior Policy Analyst interacts and consults regularly with internal parties and stakeholders to drive the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.

Key Activities

Leads programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with particular focus on sustaining relationships, enabling, and promoting their use of, and involvement in standardization.

Leads selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross‑functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate.

Researches and analyzes a variety of social, economic, regulatory, standardization or trade‑related topics to enhance the capacity of SCC to provide value‑added analysis, advice, and services to private and public sector stakeholders.

Prepares and implements project plans to deliver programs and services, including the review and/or development of business cases; business and prescribed system requirements; and cross‑functional integration activities.

Provides expert advice in the negotiation of agreements with stakeholders to define the parameters and deliverables of action and endeavours with private and public sector stakeholders.

Provides policy support, as required, to SCC statutory and advisory committees.

Leads collaborative work teams through direction‑setting and planning of work items and tasks associated with initiatives assigned to their team(s). This includes providing coaching and guidance to less experienced team members and colleagues and taking accountability for the accuracy and relevance of deliverables to stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications
Requirements

Security
Reliability

Education

Post‑secondary education in environment science, climate change, economics, business administration, social science, political science or equivalent discipline.

Experience

5 years+ of experience related to standardization, strategic policy and/or stakeholder relations.

Experience supporting the facilitation of multi‑stakeholder technical or policy‑setting groups or committees.

Experience in: project management, research, strategic‑thinking, report writing.

Knowledge

Solid knowledge of the methods and tools for identifying uptake and implementation products (such as training and development tools) is important.

Solid knowledge of SCC, including committee membership, national and international programs, SCC’s relationship with government, industry and trade.

In‑depth knowledge of the structure of the Canadian Government and Federal Government, as well as interpretation of policy priorities in relation to Canada’s economic, social and trade agenda.

In‑depth knowledge in the areas of communications, outreach and stakeholder engagement.

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