Job Description

ABOUT SSPS

The South Simcoe Police Service (SSPS) is committed to the safety and well-being of our community in the Towns of Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury. Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of others every day. We value integrity, respect, inclusion, and work with a dedicated team of Officers and professionals, who are compassionate, courageous, professional, and accountable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Police, and working closely with the Strategy team, the Strategic Analyst supports Senior Leadership by providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations. Using advanced analytical techniques, the Strategic Analyst interprets data to provide meaningful insights that inform programs, identifies projects and influence policies. This role must stay current with emerging practices through professional development and community engagement.

WHAT WE OFFER

Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference within the community, aligning yourself with a group of officers and professionals that holds service, excellence, and integrity at its core. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development - at your own pace, that enables you to broaden your skillset and tackle new challenges within a supportive and collaborative environment. At SSPS, your ideas are highly valued, and your contributions directly influence our community's well-being.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Provide recommendations, statistical expertise, establish standards and guidelines for data collection, and analysis. Engage with internal and external clients to define analytical opportunities. You will proactively identify analytical opportunities and provide recommendations that improve all elements of the data analysis process and increase analytical capacity throughout the organization. You will leverage advanced analytical techniques to conduct business analysis and identify meaningful insights, interpreting data and turning it into knowledge that informs tactical and strategic business decisions including analysis of current projects, programs and policies.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

Demonstrated public speaking skills and professionalism when presenting to Senior Leadership and stakeholders of various levels Ability to present data and data interpretations, insights to non-technical audiences in a clear and compelling way using graphical representation and data visualizations. Proven operational research and experience with statistical analysis which includes identifying emerging issues and applying critical thinking skills. Assist with project management and ability to anticipate challenges, risks and opportunities concerning Socio-demographic data collection in a policing context, lead and organize projects. Demonstrated high level of initiative and detail oriented. Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems creatively. Strong knowledge of data and statistical methods, tools, and operationalizing analytic models. Experience with statistical and research software (ideally SPSS or R) and data visualization tools (PowerBI) Relational data models and creating complex queries to transform data using PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MS Power BI, SQL Server BI, Python.

MUST HAVES

Successful completion of a degree program from an accredited University in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Criminology or related discipline. Minimum three (3) years' experience in data analysis, applying a wide range of analytical technique, exploratory data analysis or data mining processes. Experience and formal training combined may substitute for stipulated education requirements.

NICE-TO-HAVE

Experience with law enforcement/policing/criminal justice system. Experience working on projects in a large public safety or public health organization is preferred. Experience with geospatial analysis using the ArcGIS platform including web-based development tools such as ESRI ArcGIS online, ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise.

If anything about this opportunity piques your interest, we invite you to apply.

SSPS supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the HR team of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Please note that a detailed background investigation is required for the successful individual.

It is very important that your application contains the following documents, incomplete files will not be accepted. Documents can be obtained on our website under Civilian Recruitment.

Make sure all documents are submitted in ONE single document - PDF preferred

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A one-page cover letter A resume Applicant Survey Form Complete Authorization Form for Release of Information (Completed in handwriting)

Email your application to

recruitment@southsimcoepolice.ca, indicate "Strategic Analyst" in the subject line. This posting closes at 4pm on Friday November 7th, 2025.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $85,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person