Consultant

Consultant (Market Research, Social Research)

Hybrid; Edmonton, Alberta; Waterloo, Ontario; Montréal, Québec & Remote

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• ***You must apply online through our portal at: https://advanis.net/careers/***

As a research-based consulting firm, Advanis’ expertise and innovations have a profound impact on business and public sector affairs. For our private sector clients, our research helps design successful new products; set the right prices; test entirely new product or service ideas; maximize their brand value and positioning; increase their customers’ satisfaction; target their most profitable customers; and much more. Our research helps our public sector clients evaluate programs; develop policies; understand social decision-making; and design and optimize the delivery of government services to Canadians. We consult to some of the leading corporations in the world and to all levels of government in Canada

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If you are an experienced market and social research consultant who is looking to further their career, consider becoming one of the next generation of leaders at Advani

s.The Ro

leLeading client-sponsored projects, includin

• g:Overall responsibility for successful project execution and deliverabl
• esPrimary client conta
• ctLeading design of questionnaire, sample plan, and weighting approa
• chAdvising the team on how best to resolve any resource constraints as well as any data collection challenges that may arise and ensuring that quotas are properly manag
• edOverseeing and advising the analysts’ work (data validation, cleaning, and weightin
• g)Authoring and managing the development of repor
• tsPresenting resul
• tsWriting proposals (designing the methodology/approach, generating budgets and timeline
• s)Training and mentoring sta
• ffHelping to improve internal services and proce

ssExperience and Educati

onMinimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in designing, managing, and delivering quantitative market research or research-based consulting engagements (either supplier- or client-side

).University degree in one o

• f:economi
• csbusiness/commer
• cepsychology, sociolo
• gypolitical scien
• cemathematics/statisti

csSpecific Skil

lsTo be successful in this role, you will have the following skill

• s.Experience managing clients/key accounts and leading research tea
• msExperience conducting social and market research fo
• r:The Federal, provincial, and/or municipal governments in Canada; and/
• orCompanies in some of the following industries: technology/SaaS, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, transportati
• onProficient in research and survey design, data collection management, report writing, and presenting resul
• tsExperience with data analytics and proficient with basic statistical techniques and weighti
• ngProficient user of Exc
• elCompetent user of statistical software such as SPSS/R/S
• ASExperience writing project proposals to generate new busine
• ssOf benefit but not require
• d:Qualitative research experien
• ceFrench-speaki
• ngHave prospected and developed new clien

tsTraini

ngWe will provide you with initial formal training to acquaint you with our processes and proprietary tools. At Advanis, all consultants and analysts work “hands-on” in the survey, statistical, and reporting software. You will be assigned a senior career mentor with whom you will meet monthly to ensure you are able to meet your personal goals, and initially, you will have a “training buddy” of whom you can ask every little question to get you up to speed as quickly as possibl

e.Compensati

onWe offer a competitive remuneration package with salaries commensurate with experience and demonstrated skill level. The package includes a comprehensive health benefits plan (Advanis-paid premiums, not co-pay) and annual performance-driven bonuses. Additionally, high performers are given the opportunity to purchase shares in the company. You also have an “employee choice” work environment: you choose whether to work from home, in one of our offices (Edmonton, Waterloo, Montreal), or hybrid. We do have employees who work from home in cities other than the three office location

s.How To App

lyOur work environment is dynamic and learning-oriented, and we hope we have described your ideal job. If so, please select the Apply Online link for this position on our website or click here: surveys.advanis.ca/mrapplication. Note that our online application includes a 3-question case stud

y.We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview and a case study evaluatio

n.Statement on Employment Equity and Diversi

tyWe are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusio

n.Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our reputation and company’s achievement as wel

l.We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and other characteristics that make our employees uniqu

e.Advanis is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilitie

s.Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you have questions or requests for accommodations, please email [email protected]