Research Analyst

Options Consulting Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Contract role

Onboarding program

Education support

Professional development

Inclusive team

Employee events

Job summary

Options Consulting Solutions is seeking a skilled Research Analyst to turn industry trends, member feedback, and organizational data into actionable insights for decision-makers. You will design surveys and benchmarks, build dashboards, and prepare briefing materials used by leadership and stakeholders.

This role sits at the heart of our Research team, requiring rigorous analysis, clear writing, and the ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring privacy and ethical research practices

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 3-5+ years in research, data analysis, market research, BI, or program evaluation
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills; familiarity with Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Power BI, or Tableau is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate research projects: surveys, interviews, benchmarking, literature reviews, secondary research
• Analyze industry trends, member needs, and organizational data to spot patterns, risks, opportunities
• Translate findings into clear, actionable insights: briefing docs, reports, dashboards, presentations
• Manage multiple research projects with workplans, timelines, quality checks, progress reporting
• Respond to ad hoc research and analysis requests from leadership
• Apply responsible data, privacy, and ethical research practices across all work

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Qualtrics

SurveyMonkey

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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, SurveyMonkey, 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.