Senior Analyst, Research Operations

About OICR
OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives.
Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.
Job Details
Position: Senior Analyst, Research Operations
Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto
Department: Research Operations
Reports To: Senior Director, Research Operations & Therapeutic Innovation
Hiring Range: $66,660 to $74,841 per annum, commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan (Sun Life), plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
Hours: 35 hours/week
Job Type: Hybrid
Status: Full-time, Temporary (January 2027 to October 2027)
Position Summary
The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is looking to fill an existing position for a Senior Analyst to join the Research Operations team. The Senior Analyst plays a fundamental role in the stewardship of OICR’s research programs and projects by acting as Project Manager, Business Analyst and Systems Administrator for OICR’s budget, payments, expense reporting and financial reconciliation processes and systems.
This position is temporary, full-time from January 2027 until October 2027 to cover a maternity leave.
Position Responsibilities
Project Management:
Coordinates multiple projects, from agreement execution to project closure, as the primary system administrator of OICR’s payment, expense and financial reconciliation system, CaAwardNet.
Identifies budget, payment, expenditure, and/or reporting issues and acts to resolve them in a timely manner.
Works with CaAwardNet users and internal staff to identify day-to-day bugs as well as opportunities for process and system improvements.
Defines, documents and tests business and functional requirements for improvements to the CaAwardNet system.
Leads efforts for greater connectivity of data elements between CaAwardNet and other reporting systems such as ReportNet, OICR’s awards management system.
Budget Monitoring:
Works with internal and external Program Managers, Financial Officers, and Principal Investigators to ensure CaAwardNet budgets are appropriately entered, quarterly expenditure reports are completed, and year-end financial reports are submitted and reconciled.
Ensures alignment of data in CaAwardNet with agreements in consultation with the Senior Research and Awards Coordinator in the Research Operations office.
Generates quarterly expenditure reports that includes high-level project status, operational risks and mitigation plans for all projects and programs and obtains approval from management.
Prepares budget payment schedule and obtains approval from Director and other approvers.
Provides analysis of budget activities for decision making by Director and other stakeholders.
Quality Control:
Leads quality control of project and program financials in CaAwardNet during the entire funding lifecycle from competition launch to project closeout.
Performs data analysis, visualization, reporting, and archiving.
Ensure alignment of financial-based language and principles in documents including: policies, SOPs, Request for Applications, Notice of Decisions, and agreements.
Trains new Program Managers and/or Financial Officers on the process to submit financial data in the system and on any process change.
Performance Measurement:
Provides headcount analysis to support OICR’s annual Key Performance (KPI) reporting.
Provides financial data and analysis to staff and the Executive team for OICR’s Strategic Plan.
Supports secondary analysis of performance data for presentation to OICR Executive and the Board of Directors, as applicable, to support performance monitoring and decision-making.
Prepares and provides ad hocreports to internal and external sites, the Executive team, the Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
Tools & Technology
Improves the accuracy and efficiency of data collection and reporting on CaAwardNet.
Provides business analysis, system administration, training and technical support for CaAwardNet.
Provides first-line help-desk support to CaAwardNet users and maintains CaAwardNet training and user documentation.
Keeps up to date with on-line tools and best practices for tracking performance.
Secondary system administrator the KPI reporting system, ReportNet.
Learns other OICR electronic systems to monitor the financial and operational status of projects.
Resource Management:
Manages vendor related to CaAwardNet system errors and improvements from requirements creation to testing to full-scale implementation.
Contributes and executes on the annual operating plan of the Research Operations team.
Works with vendors for quotation processes for system enhancements, contract renewals and SaaS fees, compliance with service level agreements, and resolve issues.

Employment type
Short-Term Contract

Work arrangement
No