Business Intelligence Analyst (Economics)

Farm Credit Canada; Guelph; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural finance institution in Canada is seeking an analytical and creative problem-solver for a term position focused on economic analysis and research in agriculture. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Bachelor's degree and has at least four years of experience, along with proficiency in statistical tools like R and Python. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity, equity, and community impact.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of statistics and data configuration.
• Strong business domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive insights from data while ensuring needs are met.
• Create analytics solutions from diverse data sources.
• Provide actionable recommendations to decision makers.

Skills

Analytical thinker

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, finance, business, economics, mathematics or statistics

Tools

Excel

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/14/2025

Worker Type: Term (Fixed Term)

Language(s) Required: English

Term Duration (in months): 15

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position): $92,310 - $124,890

FCC Economics has crafted a reputation for producing world‑class research that informs a wide range of stakeholders. In this role, you’ll work on complex research projects, perform high‑level economic analysis and provide expert advice on agricultural policy, markets, and strategies.

With your strong problem‑solving skills and proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, SAS), you’ll highlight risks and opportunities to help FCC and its customers thrive.

What you’ll do

• Understand specific business domain(s) and drive insights from data, ensuring needs are met
• Create analytics solutions from a large variety of structures and sources
• Work with stakeholders and teams to ensure analysis is understandable and actionable across subject areas
• Analyze and reveal insights to decision makers, and help with sense‑making and recommendations

What we’re looking for

• An analytical thinker who can design and develop strategies to help business users find the information they need to make better business decisions quickly
• Creative problem‑solver with strong research, writing and analytical skills
• Relationship‑builder comfortable recommending improvements in data process and quality

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, finance, business, economics, mathematics or statistics, and at least four years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Understanding of statistics and mathematics or data configuration, combined with strong business domain knowledge
• Advanced working knowledge of data manipulation and management tools, including Excel
• Expertise in Agriculture Economics, food and beverage sector experience is an asset

You belong here

At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at [e-mail]. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.