Senior Specialist - Data and Business Analytics

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role
Join the Deputy Chief Risk Office’s Analytics team in the Senior Specialist - Data and Business Analytics position. Your ability to apply advanced analytical skills and knowledge of Canada’s financial and mortgage sectors to analytics activities initiatives at CMHC, including data visualization, data analysis, machine learning or predictive models, risk insights and reporting will support decision-making, enhancing risk management and building automated systems. 

This is a temporary position of a duration of 12 months.

What you’ll do:

• Analyze business data to identify, assess, and report on potential business risks. 
• Analyze financial data and market trends to identify potential risks, including credit, market, and liquidity risk. 
• Create and maintain risk dashboards to provide real-time insights to senior management. 
• Prepare and present detailed risk reports to senior management, providing clear and concise recommendations for action.  
• Lead data analytics projects from ideation to implementation, including project planning, execution, and delivery. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business problems and opportunities that can be solved with data analytics.  
• Strong understanding of the financial sectors and real estate market to draw insights that are relevant and actionable.  
• Share business knowledge and provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

What you should have:

• A Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as finance, mathematics, economics, statistics or computer science. 
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in business risk analytics, financial risk analytics, data science (e.g., machine learning) or related field. 
• Strong command in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL and experience using tool/package for visualization such as power BI, R shiny, Python dash.  
• Experience working with big data ecosystems such as Spark, HDFS, and familiar with cloud service.  Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights. 
• Strong understanding of mathematical finance and risk management. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.  
• Excellent writing, presentation and project management skills.

It would be great if you also had:

• A professional designation (Chartered Financial Analyst, Professional Risk Manager, Financial Risk Manager, Certificate in Quantitative Finance). 

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!