Business Operations Analyst - Research & Stat Officer 3

Province of Nova Scotia

Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Base: $2,750.62 - $3,343.61 bi-weekly; bonus/equit...
On-site
Agricultural insurance underwriting
System improvement project leadership
Advanced quantitative and statistical skills
The Department of Agriculture aims to develop a competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industry that contributes to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotia's communities

Job Summary

  • The Department of Agriculture aims to develop a competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industry that contributes to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotia's communities.
  • The Business Operations Analyst will lead small project teams to modernize and automate the Commission’s insurance business systems while providing analytical solutions and supporting program development and policy discussions.
  • The Government of Nova Scotia offers a wide range of benefits including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, health and dental coverage, life insurance, disability benefits, vacation, and employee assistance programs.

Matching Summary

The Department of Agriculture aims to develop a competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industry that contributes to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotia's communities.

Salary

Base: $2,750.62 - $3,343.61 Bi-Weekly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability, Vacation, Employee Assistance Programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Agricultural insurance underwriting
  • System improvement project leadership
  • Advanced quantitative and statistical skills
  • SQL query design and database management
  • Business process and change management
  • Data analysis and reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Programming in VBA, Python, or R
  • Power BI and analytical platform experience
  • Collaborative team communication
  • Agricultural production knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience or Master's degree plus 3 years experience
  • Experience with insurance underwriting and financial calculations
  • Proficiency in SQL and advanced Excel including VBA programming
  • Experience leading small project teams
  • Ability to troubleshoot system process issues
  • Strong statistical and quantitative programming skills

Work Rights

Must be current civil service employee represented by NSGEU or considered if no qualified civil service candidates

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