Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 12483

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 104180.28 to $ 130225.36 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Analytics & Strategic Insights team, in the Senior Specialist, Analytics position. In this role, you will help turn data into meaningful insights that support business decisions, improve reporting, and identify risks and opportunities. You will be responsible for overseeing key business reports, ensuring data quality and accuracy, and providing analysis that helps leaders make informed decisions. Working with teams across the organization, you will strengthen reporting processes, improve data governance practices, and support strategic initiatives.

This is a temporary position with a duration of 13 months

What you'll do:

• Lead the development, enhancement, and governance of business reporting and analytics solutions.
• Ensure key reports are accurate, timely, and reliable for senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Monitor business performance and risk indicators, identifying trends, issues, and opportunities.
• Improve data quality, reporting processes, and analytics tools to support business needs.
• Provide insights and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Act as a subject matter expert in reporting governance, data quality, and analytics best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Operations, Data Management, and Business teams.
• Support executive and regulatory reporting requirements through review, validation, and quality assurance.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in analytics, reporting, business intelligence, risk management, data governance, or a related field.
• Experience developing and maintaining reporting solutions that support business performance and decision-making.
• A strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and reporting best practices.
• Experience working with large datasets and tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, SAS, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead initiatives in a collaborative environment.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience in mortgage loan insurance (MLI), mortgage finance, regulatory reporting, lending, risk management, or financial services.
• Knowledge of risk reporting, key risk indicators, or regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting executive or Board-level reporting.
• A familiarity with data governance frameworks and enterprise reporting environments.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!