Analyst (contract)

Agricorp; Guelph; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency for agricultural support is looking for an Analyst for a 20-month contract in Ontario. The role involves conducting analysis for various departmental processes, supporting projects, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least one year of analytical experience. Competitive salary range from $63,814 to $75,075 is offered, with full-time, in-office work.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience using analytical expertise.
• Experience with business processes, legislation and regulations an asset.
• Agricultural or agronomic background an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis to support departmental processes.
• Provide analytical support for organizational projects.
• Research and develop discussion papers and reports.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Mathematical and statistical skills

Advanced Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, statistics or mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Statistical Analysis System (SAS)

Job description

Overview

Agricorp is looking for an Analyst (20 month contract) to join our Program Analysis department in the Program Development division. Agricorp’s Program Development division interprets and synthesizes agricultural and business knowledge to ensure Agricorp delivers effective and sustainable risk management programs for Ontario producers. The Program Analysis department is responsible for processes related to analytical reporting, setting premium rates, forecasting program payments and legislative reporting.

The Role

The Analyst provides basic analysis for projects and processes, focusing on the needs of our internal customers. In this role, you will:

• Conduct analysis to support ongoing departmental processes, such as, reporting, price calculation, rate setting
• Provide analytical support for ongoing divisional and organizational projects and processes
• Act as a project team member as required
• Interpret and synthesize analytical results
• Respond to ad hoc requests for data, reports and information to support business efforts
• Effectively communicate information to staff and stakeholders
• Research and develop discussion papers and reports

• Job status: 20 month contract (posting for an existing vacancy)

• Work status: Full time in office

• Salary: $63,814 - $75,075

• Location: Must live in Ontario to perform this role

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, statistics or mathematics, actuarial science, data science or equivalent experience
• Minimum one years’ experience using analytical expertise, effective communication and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Strong analytical, mathematical and statistical skills
• Experience working with business processes, legislation and regulations an asset
• Basic knowledge of Statistical Analysis System (SAS) an asset
• Agricultural or agronomic background an asset

Key Competencies

• Quality focus – Attends to the task at hand to minimize errors; reviews own work prior to distribution. Committed to continuous improvement and creates an environment leading to efficient and effective work processes.
• Analytical thinking – Uses facts and available information to develop logical assumptions.
• Critical judgement, decision making and problem solving – Makes the best decision, in a timely manner, based on a combination of analysis, knowledge, experience and judgement.
• Initiative – Proactively identifies and handles issues and situations to take action; seizing opportunities when they arise.
• Planning and organizing – Effectively plan and organize time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives.
• Information gathering and processing – Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting the data to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information to support decision making.

Background

Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario. Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

Apply online

To apply for this position, please go to www.agricorp.com and select Careers. Click on Current Opportunities.

Please advise if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please submit your application for this position by September 26, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.