Senior Specialist, Housing Research

Job Requisition ID: 9240

Language Designation: English Essential

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

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Travel Requirement: Occasional

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

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 97,692.52 to $ 122,115,65 and are based on qualifications and experience.

At CMHC, we trust you to get the job done. We empower our employees to be fully autonomous and accountable in achieving their results.

Here are some of the reasons why we were chosen as one of Canada's top employers:

• An annual individual performance bonus;
• Access to a catalogue of courses for individual learning;
• Enjoy 5 weeks of vacation;
• Comprehensive group insurance to support your well-being from day one;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment with multiple Employee Resource Groups and much more!

Help make a difference for Canadians. CMHC’s aspiration is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs. All of our programs and activities support this singular goal.

Be part of an inclusive workplace. Diversity and Inclusion guides everything we do at CMHC. We’re taking  concrete actions to eradicate racism and advance equity within CMHC and the housing system.

Join CMHC’s Research team, part of the Housing Economics and Insights sector, where we accelerate housing affordability through evidence-based policy, research and analytics. In your role, you will plan, manage, contribute to and communicate rigorous research and analysis to address housing challenges. You will bring your economic modeling expertise, skills in quantitative analysis, collaborative capability and leadership to this position to advance insights and support understanding of current and future challenges of the housing system.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on a wide range of issues, challenges and solutions in relation to CMHC business areas. Manage, guide and provide oversight function for the work of external research consultants to ensure contracted deliverables and schedules.
• Conduct analysis of primary and secondary data, using appropriate methodologies, quantitative and statistical analysis, to assess and address complex issues and challenges in the housing system.
• Provide thought leadership in areas of research expertise. Contribute to the achievement of the Corporate Strategy as they relate to housing analytics, research, knowledge transfer and evidence-based policy development.
• Provide substantive expert input to the review and development of housing policies, strategies, programs, regulations and standards.
• Develop and maintain models and analytic tools by leading, coordinating or supporting multi-disciplinary teams whose members may include internal and external experts and other stakeholders.
• Develop and recommend high impact research, modelling, projection, and housing data projects that accurately reflect corporate and government priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of social, economic and political trends, factors and issues that affect housing policies and issues.
• Minimum of five years of experience in economic research, econometrics, modelling, quantitative analytics, forecasting, policy simulation.
• Excellent communication and influence skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing modeling and research projects in terms of scope, objectives, methodologies and management, and conducting rigorous quantitative analysis.
• A ‘can do’’ mindset with the desire to work collaboratively to deliver results that have a positive impact on the team, business unit and corporation.
• Experience with research and analysis of primary and secondary data using appropriate methodologies and statistical software, quantitative and statistical analysis and providing facts, evidence and conclusions to support internal and external decision making.
• A Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline. A completed PhD would be considered an asset. (An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered).

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

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

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

We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. If selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.