The Opportunity Bring together research, financial analysis, and technology to turn complex information into meaningful insights and smarter decisions. As a Senior Research Analyst, you will support strategic planning, resource allocation, and evidence-informed decision-making by transforming high-quality data into actionable intelligence. Combining analytical expertise with financial and operational oversight, you will also contribute to research initiatives, strengthen reporting and administrative processes, and develop automated solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness across the office. This is an opportunity to apply your curiosity, technical skills, and problem-solving abilities to help advance the university's research and innovation priorities.
Leadership Competencies Leaders at TMU are required to demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:
- Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviors aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values.
- Builds Relationships of Trust & Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships.
- Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential, and valued for their differences.
- Demonstrates Organizational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments using sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
- Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.
QualificationsTo help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in business administration, statistics, mathematics, finance or accounting is preferred. A graduate degree in related fields is an asset.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience working in a post-secondary institution, public sector or specifically working in a research and innovation environment.
- Experience with extensive manipulations in spreadsheets and relational databases.
- Experience with data warehousing software; university research administration; working in a university setting with research related activities.
- Experience with writing computer scripts for process automation.
- Knowledge of computers and various software application packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, e-mail, PowerPoint, Statistical Analysis (SAS), Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) etc.); navigational skills to perform research on the World Wide Web.
- Advanced understanding of research collection methods, data sources, advanced statistics, data quality analysis and a variety of qualitative methods.
- Extensive knowledge of spreadsheet and relational database software is required.
- Knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices.
- Strong research management and analytical skills.
Additional Information (MAC) Position Number(s) 20001110
Reports To Chief Administrative Officer
Department Office of Vice-President, Research & Innovation (OVPRI)
Employee Group MAC
Vacancy Type FTCE - this is a current vacancy
Work Location Hybrid
Start Date ASAP
End Date N/A
Hours of Work 36.25
Grade C52
Salary Scale $87,583 - $139,905
Hiring Salary Range $87,583 - $113,744
TA Specialist Claudiu
Posting Date October 19, 2026
Application Close Date October 27, 2026
- Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
- Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.
- We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
