Senior Data and Forecasting Analyst -RES

Position: Senior Data and Forecasting Analyst -RES007966
Senior Data and Forecasting Analyst
-RES
007966
Overview
Job Order #:  6249629

NOC:  21221

Employer Name:  Government of Saskatchewan

Wage/Salary Info:  $48.852 - $61.219 Hourly

Posted Date:  08-Oct-2025

Location:

REGINA

# of Positions:  1

Employment

Terms:

Full-Time

Apply By:  15-Oct-2025

How to Apply?

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007966.

Application Information
Employer Name:  Government of Saskatchewan

The Healthcare Human Resources (HHR) Branch of the Ministry of Health leads and supports health workforce planning and policy; incentive and recruitment programs, strategic initiatives and advice; and labour relations.

The Research and Analysis Unit within the HHR Branch is seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and results-oriented individual with exceptional data analysis and modelling skills. This position will play a lead role on a high-performing team responsible for forecasting, analyzing and assessing the HHR needs for the province.

In addition to leading data analysis and management, this position will work closely with a variety of health, post-secondary education and government stakeholders to identify, gather, analyze, and interpret a variety of datasets for the purposes of workforce planning.

The ideal candidate will have expert and practical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, statistical analysis software, research and analysis techniques, data presentation, and workforce forecasting and planning. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in programming languages (e.g., SAS, R, or Python) and knowledge of health policy issues and public policy development processes.

The ideal candidate will have applied experience working with HHR forecasting models and practical knowledge of government decision-making structures and processes. Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position would have been gained through the completion of a graduate degree in economics, statistics, or applied mathematics, combined with work experience in a similar role.

To be considered for this position, applicants must clearly detail how they meet the above-noted ideal skills, knowledge and experiences in both their cover letter and resume. They must also complete all pre-screening questions to advance for the interview screening consideration.

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Responsibilities

Lead data analysis and management related to forecasting and workforce planning for Health Human Resources (HHR).

Forecast, analyze, and assess HHR needs for the province on a high-performing team.

Collaborate with health, post-secondary education, and government stakeholders to identify, gather, analyze, and interpret datasets for workforce planning.

Communicate findings and insights through data presentation and reporting.

Qualifications

Expert and practical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, statistical analysis software, and data presentation.

Experience with programming languages (e.g., SAS, R, or Python).

Knowledge of health policy issues and public policy development processes.

Applied experience with HHR forecasting models and understanding of government decision-making structures.

Graduate degree in economics, statistics, or applied mathematics, with work experience in a similar role.

Ability to detail how you meet the ideal skills, knowledge, and experiences in cover letter and resume, and to complete all pre-screening questions.

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