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Senior Analyst / Project Manager
@ Government of Nunavut Recruitment
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Overview
The Government of Nunavut is hiring a Senior Analyst/Project Manager in Iqaluit to lead statistical projects for the Nunavut Bureau of Statistics. The work covers planning and managing data collection, analysis and dissemination, supervising staff, and advising decision makers. The position is full-time, indeterminate, at $128,392 to $145,662 per year plus a $16,328 Northern Allowance.
Pay:
$128,392–$145,662 a year
Responsibilities:
- Plan and manage statistical data collection, analysis and dissemination
- Lead research studies and complex statistical projects
- Oversee project teams and staff assignments
- Provide mentorship and training to junior staff
- Serve as Nunavut focal point for Statistics Canada
Requirements summary:
- Undergraduate degree in statistics, economics, demography or social sciences
- Three years of experience in a statistical agency or research role
- Experience using statistical data
- Fluency in Inuktut, English or French is an asset
- Knowledge of Inuit culture and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is an asset
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Data & analytics |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | statistics, economics, demography, social sciences |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Government of Nunavut Recruitment
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 86 |
Title: Senior Analyst/Project Manager
Department: Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
Community: Iqaluit
Requisition Number: 1074
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $128,392 to $145,662 per year, 37.5hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: November 20, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time.
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
Reporting to the Director, Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Senior Analyst/Project Manager (Manager) will help the NBS, as well as other Government of Nunavut departments, to provide more statistical information on Nunavut and its communities to a variety of data users. The Manager will also be responsible for assist in directing and monitoring the output of the support staff by contributing to capacity building through directed feedback.
The key responsibilities of the Manager are but are not limited to:
Planning, implementing and managing the development, collection, processing, analysis, marketing and dissemination of statistical information;
Planning, conducting and managing research studies and analytical and other complex statistical projects to create or improve existing statistical information and to develop new survey methods, concepts and definitions;
Overseeing a project team involved in statistical projects or studies, establishes goals, priorities and milestones, and planning and scheduling the work;
Overseeing NBS staff assignments and providing training, expertise and mentorship to junior staff on methods of socio-economic analysis or on statistical techniques and systems;
Playing a major role in fulfilling the NBS's responsibilities as the Nunavut focal point for Statistics Canada;
Providing advisory and consultative services to policy and program decision makers at all levels of government and to users from the public and private sectors on the practical application and interpretation of statistical data and information.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized:
Undergraduate degree in statistics, economics, demography, or social sciences with specialty in statistics and quantitative research methods
Three (3) years' experience working in statistical agency or in research position using statistical data.
The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.
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