Elections Ontario

www.elections.on.ca

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631 Employees

About the Company

We are a non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario responsible for administering provincial elections in Ontario, led by the Chief Electoral Officer.

Élections Ontario est un bureau apolitique de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario dont la mission consiste à administrer les élections provinciales.

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Company Name: Elections Ontario
Job Title: Senior Research Analyst
Job Description: **Job Title** Senior Research Analyst **Role Summary** Lead behavioral research to inform electoral service design, creating elector personas, synthesizing data, and translating insights into actionable strategies for an evidence‑based, accessible election system. **Expectations** - Report to the Manager of Research & Insights. - Co‑lead persona development and research strategy. - Utilize large data sets and advanced analytics to uncover motivation, trust, accessibility, and participation patterns. - Convert findings into clear recommendations and communication materials. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and conduct mixed‑methods research (surveys, qualitative methods, desk research, literature reviews). - Integrate primary and transactional data; apply thematic, rapid insight, and segmentation techniques. - Develop and roll out elector personas grounded in behavioral, attitudinal, and experiential data. - Review and refine research methodologies, survey instruments, analytical approaches, and reporting practices. - Create frameworks for research question design, response interpretation, and insight reporting. - Contribute to performance measurement frameworks for elector experience and service quality. - Advise on inclusive, ethics‑compliant research design and build research literacy within the division. - Monitor behavioral science and civic engagement trends to guide future planning. **Required Skills** - Expertise in behavioral science, applied psychology, behavioral economics, or public policy research. - Design‑thinking / human‑centered design experience in research or service improvement. - Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods. - Advanced statistical modeling and data science skills (Python, R). - Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, R‑Shiny). - Strong written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights. - Collaborative, cross‑functional teamwork and partnership skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in psychology, behavioral science, public policy, social science, or related field. - Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible applied research or behavioral insights experience. - Legal entitlement to work in Canada.