Research Analyst

Our client is a respected and reputable one of its kind organization that offers high-quality professional services across Canada. They have an incredible work culture, robust benefits, and encourage professional growth and development. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves turning data into decisions and wants to work somewhere research actually drives the organization's direction.

Company Perks and Rewards

Competitive compensation

Contract opportunity with the potential to gain valuable experience

Comprehensive onboarding and training program

Professional development opportunities and education support

Inclusive and collaborative team environment

Regular employee appreciation events, team lunches, and social activities

The Job!
This role sits at the heart of the organization's Research team, where you'll help turn industry trends, member feedback, and organizational data into insights that actually inform decisions. From designing surveys and benchmarking studies to building dashboards and briefing materials, you'll be involved in every stage of the research process - and your work will be seen and used by leadership, industry professionals, and stakeholders alike.

Designing and coordinating research projects - surveys, interviews, benchmarking, literature reviews, secondary research

Analyzing industry trends, member needs, and organizational data to spot patterns, risks, and opportunities

Translating findings into clear, actionable insights: briefing docs, reports, dashboards, presentations

Managing multiple research projects at once - workplans, timelines, quality checks, progress reporting

Responding to ad hoc research and analysis requests from leadership

Applying responsible data, privacy, and ethical research practices across everything you do

What You Bring to the Job
You're someone who's comfortable moving between the details of data and the bigger picture - able to design a solid research approach, dig into the analysis, and then translate it all into insights that make sense to a non-technical audience. You bring a mix of analytical rigor, strong writing skills, and the organizational chops to juggle multiple projects and deadlines without losing quality along the way.

A degree in Business, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field

3-5+ years in research, data analysis, market research, business intelligence, or program evaluation

Comfort with data cleaning, validation, and research documentation

Bonus points:

experience at a professional/industry association, not-for-profit, or member-based organization

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills; familiarity with Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Power BI, or Tableau is a plus

A sharp analytical mind - you can break a messy problem into parts, weigh the trade-offs, and land on the right approach

Strong writing skills - you can turn dense findings into plain-language insights for leadership and stakeholders

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals.

Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.

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