What you'll do:
Reporting to the Manager of Actuary and Analytics, Research and Development, this position is responsible for providing statistics and other types of information for internal and external requests; this involves querying, extracting data, verifying, and manipulating statistics for use in various reports.
Retrieve and prepare accurate and concise reports for research analysis, data predications, board reports, briefing notes, corporate planning, appeals, the SCIC Internet site, and for corporate publications.
Retrieve geographical statistics and integrate with the ESRI software suite to create maps and imagery for project analysis.
Liaise, collaborate, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to provide accurate and consistent statistical information and geographic maps.
Extract data and verify its accuracy.
Compile current and accurate statistical information, applying a variety of quantitative and qualitative statistical techniques.
Create and maintain complex spreadsheets.
Review and analyze prepared statistics and other printed material to extract significant information and to write concise summaries.
Classify and compile data by preparing tables, graphs, charts, maps, and other summaries.
Ensure reported data is shared and protected appropriately following SCIC policies.
Qualifications:
To be successful in this position you will need a two-year Diploma in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field supplement with two-years demonstrated experience in manipulating data. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
SQL skills querying from structured data sources.
Ability to manipulate data in excel using sorting functions, formulas, pivot summaries, macros, graphing, histograms, conditional formatting, etc. to provide user friendly report viewing and understanding.
Analytical skills, with the ability to gather, manipulate, and analyze large volumes of data, facts, figures and numbers.
Organizational skills, with the ability to complete a variety of complex and detailed tasks with accuracy while remaining aware of competing and changing priorities.
Self-motivated, exhibiting initiative to independently seek out and stay current with emerging trends in technology.
Basic knowledge and understanding of agriculture terminology.
Communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders to understand requests, and explain the data in a non-technical way.
Knowledge of the ESRI suite of products considered an asset.
Should the successful candidate participate in the Crop Insurance or AgriStability Programs, their account must be in good standing.
Competencies:
Service Excellence: Builds rapport and committed relationships. Follows through on commitments and responds to inquiries, emails, requests and complaints in a timely fashion. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency.
Personal Leadership and Development: Models integrity and inclusiveness by being open, acting with empathy, sharing resources/knowledge across teams and being respectful of all skills and viewpoints. Balances organizational, team and individual commitments. Recognizes strengths and is open to feedback on enhancing skills.
Strategic Thinking: Commits to achieving success at the team and organizational level. Has a clear understanding of organizational objectives and aligns daily tasks to strategic goals. Prioritizes work in alignment with organizational objectives.
Decision Making: Uses information to make timely and appropriate decisions for the position. Decisions are aligned with position responsibilities, boundaries and organizational policies and practices. Will move the decision making to the appropriate level when the decision is outside of the position scope.
Innovation: Seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Looks for incremental improvements in work processes and results. Adapts to change as required.
Analytical Thinking: Asks pointed questions and does research to learn more about the issue. Makes intelligent assumptions to develop explanations and determine possible steps and options. Uses multiple sources to gather complete and accurate data.
Team Collaboration: Participates in team building and works towards achieving team objectives. Respects contributions of all team members, demonstrating cooperation and support for team decisions. Shares knowledge and experience with others.
Building Organizational Community: Actively builds relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding. Shares resources to solve mutual problems. Works independently, interdependently and participates as a contributing member across work teams.
Communication: Uses open-ended questions, active listening and dialogue to encourage others to provide information about underlying needs or issues. Is accessible and welcomes open communication. Seeks to understand through facts and information.
Accountability: Promotes integrity in others by maintaining consistent values and performance standards. Takes personal responsibility for fulfilling own commitments and the commitments of the team. Assumes responsibility for personal actions, behaviours and results.
Performance Management: Completes all assigned duties on a consistent basis with energy and drive. Achieves quality of work on a consistent basis. Assumes ownership of assigned duties with intentions of generating positive results.
Planning and Risk Management: Continually adapts priorities and responsibilities in response to changing needs. Organizes and prioritizes work to implement plans. Creates a personal work plan that contributes to the goals and work assigned to self and team.
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. SCIC welcomes applications from all individuals and encourages applicants to self-identify in their application. We affirm our Commitment to Reconciliation as we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. Please tell us of accommodation measures required to help you be assessed fairly. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.
