Senior Risk Analyst (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Senior Risk Analyst Job ID: 244675 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Major Highway Projects Division / Project Delivery & Controls Branch City: Huntsville, Kingston, London, North Bay, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Permanent Job code: 6A008 - ProgPlanEval06 Salary: $86,379.00 - $127,288.00 Per year
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Join a dynamic team supporting major highway projects that have a meaningful impact on communities across the province. As a Senior Risk Analyst, you'll play a critical role in strengthening how projects are planned and delivered, using data, insight, and collaboration to enhance decision-making and outcomes.
In this role, you'll partner with technical teams, leaders, and partners to proactively identify and manage risks, improve processes, and track performance. If you thrive on solving complex problems and turning insights into action, this is an opportunity to contribute to high-profile infrastructure initiatives.
Why join our team?
• Work on high-profile infrastructure projects that shape communities
• Collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary teams
• Influence decision-making at project and program levels
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in project delivery
• Make a meaningful, visible impact in the public sector About the jobAs a key member of the Financial Services and Project Control Office, you will:
• Lead risk management practices: Serve as the division's subject matter expert on risk management by identifying, analyzing, and monitoring project and program-level risks. Partner with technical teams to develop and implement effective mitigation strategies that improve project outcomes.
• Translate risk insights into action: Lead interviews, workshops, and analyses to understand project risks and business needs. Translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations and practical solutions.
• Drive performance monitoring and reporting: Design and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reports to track risk exposure, monitor performance, and demonstrate the impact of mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate across teams and stakeholders: Work closely with project managers, executives, and cross-functional teams to prioritize risk information, enhance coordination, and support informed decision-making.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement: Provide expert advice, tools, and guidance to strengthen risk management practices across our project portfolio. Support teams in adopting innovative approaches and industry-leading methodologies. What you bring to the team
Process improvement and analysis skillsYou can:
• analyze organizational risk management and project control practices and identify ways to improve process effectiveness and outcomes
• use business analysis tools and methods to map current processes and design improvements
• assess risks, find root causes of issues, and recommend practical solutions
• apply research and data analysis to spot trends, best practices, and improvement opportunities
• think strategically and connect day-to-day work with broader organizational goals
Performance measurement and data skillsYou can:
• develop and use metrics (KPIs) to measure performance and track improvements
• collect, analyze, and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data
• build simple, effective ways to monitor results and report on progress
• use data to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts
• present complex information in a clear, easy-to-understand way
Communication, facilitation and collaboration skillsYou can:
• communicate clearly in writing and in presentations with a range of audiences
• lead meetings, workshops, and discussions to gather input and build shared understanding
• build positive working relationships and collaborate with people at all levels
• influence and support others through change by explaining ideas clearly and addressing concerns
• work with multi-disciplinary, technical teams to develop solutions that support organizational goals
Organization, leadership and technical skillsYou can:
• manage multiple priorities and major projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• lead or support projects that improve program outcomes
• understand how large organizations operate and navigate priorities and decision-making processes
• use common office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email) to analyze information and communicate results 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 accessibilityWe 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

Additional information: Apply by: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 207 Main St W, Huntsville, Central Region

Compensation group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario Work hours: Schedule 6 Category: Consulting and Planning Posted on: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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• 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.
• T-MT-244675/26

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