Apply By: Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Business Information Analyst

Job ID:

230777

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division

City:

London, North Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Permanent

Job code:

5A004 - Admin05

Salary:

$76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking a skilled Business Information Analyst to support high-level decision-making through expert analysis, strategic communications, and proactive issues management. In this role, you'll craft executive briefing materials, lead special projects, and provide critical insights on emerging issues that shape Ontario's transportation policies and operations.

If you're a strong communicator with a sharp analytical mind and a passion for public service, we want to hear from you.

About the job

You will:

• monitor emerging issues and provide advice to senior management to define communications issues along with research and resolution strategies
• using critical thinking, conduct analysis of contentious issues impacting the Provincial Highways Management Program
• respond to requests for information
• work collaboratively within the branch and with other branches/divisions to prepare and coordinate briefing materials, presentations, reports and publications
• provide support to the branch management team by managing special projects.

What you bring to the team

Organizational and planning skills:

• You have well-developed planning and organizational skills
• You can adapt to changing priorities and deadlines in a high pressured environment

Communication knowledge and skills:

• You have well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
• You have strong written communication skills along with knowledge of communications techniques and practices related to writing and editing materials

Analytical skills and issues management knowledge:

• You have analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You have knowledge of issues management to research issues, identify potentially contentious issues and to advise senior management

Technical knowledge:

• You have knowledge of government structure, policy development and decision-making processes and legislative requirements
• You have knowledge and experience using a variety of computer software (i.e. spreadsheet, graphics, word processing, database and presentation applications)

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region
• 1 English Permanent, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• W-MT-230777/25(2)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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