RESEARCH ANALYST 1

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 47444
Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
Division & Section: Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Engineering Support Services Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto
Job Type & Duration: Full-time
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $43.58 - $47.75, TF0302, Wage Grade 13
Shift Information: Mon - Fri, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Qualified List: Candidate List will be established. For applicability and duration, see below.
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 03-June-2024 to 17-June-2024
Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Contracts, Tenders & Payments, the Research Analyst 1 performs and assists in the tendering, awarding, execution and financial administration of design and construction related contracts and agreements for various City divisions and its agencies.

• Conducts research on topics involving collection of information such as procurement options available for client divisions and recovery methods for payments.
• Collects, analyzes, evaluates and interprets information/findings to develop recommendations for improvement to existing Departmental projects, policies and services and in the development of theories, concepts and objectives for new Departmental projects, policies and services.
• Provides policy analysis and research support on a broad range of economic, business and strategic infrastructure issues.
• Writes reports for Council based on research. Documents findings, supporting data, recommendations and theories. Prepares and co-ordinates briefs and summary reports.
• Prepares abstracts and summaries of studies using a range of analytical techniques such as statistical, economic and scientific.
• Provides research support to other Divisions and Departments, Councillors, task forces and committees by locating and providing information requested. Circulates data throughout Department/Division.
• Develops and sets up computer applications to store and retrieve data (e.g., census information, library catalogues).
• Maintains library e.g., research data, statistics, acts, books, periodicals, reference material and council minutes. Collects, purchases, indexes/catalogues and files material. Updates material using personal computer. Modifies/develops reference system.
• Attends meetings with staff; networks with other Departments/Divisions, different levels of government, libraries and community agencies. Participates in problem solving.

Key Qualifications:

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Post-secondary education in a related field and/or purchasing designation, Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience with contract administration support, such as preparations of nRFP, NCP, RFSQ, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, bid evaluations, contract awards and/or execution of contract agreements.
• Experience with project cost accounting, such as tracking progress payments and processing invoices.
• Considerable experience with complex procurement and financial systems (e.g SAP ARIBA).
• Considerable experience preparing memos, letters and/or reports to internal and external stakeholders using MS Office Suite (e.g Word and Excel).

You must also have:

• Ability to provide work direction and training to staff.
• Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationships with staff, management and various stakeholders.
• Highly developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of competitive procurement process.
• Knowledge of municipal and interrelated government legislation, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of the Construction Act as it applies to this position, and of all applicable by- laws and Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Legislation.
• Ability to prepare and execute legal documents.

A Candidate List will be established and remain in effect for two (2) months after the posted opportunities have been filled. This list will be used to fill current and any additional temporary vacancies in the posted job that become available within the posted or a different location in the Engineering & Construction Services Division.

Please refer the Job description for details