Are you passionate about protecting the environment? Do you go out of your way to reduce, reuse, and recycle? Do you envision a waste-free future?
If you answered yes to those questions, then we’d like to hear from you. We are the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA),Ontario’s circular economy regulator.
Our vision is a waste-free and prosperous Ontario. And our mission is to support waste reduction and resource recovery by enforcing compliance with Ontario’s producer responsibility laws, providing registry services to our regulated community, and reporting publicly on Ontario’s progress towards a circular economy.
We are looking for a talented and committed individual to join us as a Compliance Data and Business Intelligence Analyst to support the government’s efforts to protect the environment and advance a new economy in which waste is reused, recycled, and reintegrated.
Supervisory Relationships
Reports to: Manager, Compliance Data and Business Intelligence
Supervises: N/A
Job Summary
The Compliance Data & Business Intelligence Analyst supports the organization’s circular
economy mandate by delivering high-quality analysis, analytics, reporting, and data
stewardship across regulated resource recovery programs (including the Blue Box, tires,
and all other RRCEA programs). You will need to have strong knowledge of compliance,
policy, regulatory, and market frameworks, along with a deep understanding of waste
management planning and operations across relevant sectors; specific knowledge of the
Blue Box program is a strong asset. Using policy analysis and research methodologies, you
will assess compliance trends, interpret regulatory requirements, and support
evidence‑based decision‑making and program performance monitoring. Working closely
with internal teams (e.g., Compliance, IT, Data Analytics, Finance) and external
stakeholders (e.g., service providers, producers, the Ministry), you will ensure compliance
data integrity, usability, and actionability in support of evidence-based decision-making,
regulatory oversight, and compliance program performance monitoring.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1) Data-Driven Compliance Decision Making
- Develop processes and maintain regular compliance reporting, including the
development of reporting procedures and policies, across regulated programs and
operational areas, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
- Assist with cultivating data literacy in compliance staff, provide guidance and training
regarding data tools and analytics; assess and address compliance data requests.
- Produce deliverables such as operational performance summaries, risk assessment
reports, and presentations that synthesize data trends, risks, and compliance
recommendations.
- Assist with the development and monitoring of KPIs and corporate performance
measures to assess program effectiveness and identify continuous improvement
opportunities.
- Ability to support inspector workflows is required.
2) Data Stewardship & Quality Assurance
- Act as a data steward for priority datasets, defining and maintaining:
o Compliance data definitions and rules
o Standardized reporting logic
o Data quality controls and exception handling
o Documentation and audit trails for repeatable reporting
- Complete regular case data reviews, assessing case data against internal
compliance procedures and policies and reporting on review outcomes to
compliance leadership and in executive reports.
- Support data governance activities including data request management, controlled
access, and appropriate handling of sensitive or confidential information.
- Support cross-functional projects such as registry improvements, public
communications and reports, budgeting and fee setting, and systems/process
enhancements.
3) Resource Recovery Program Analytics
- Provide resource recovery data analytics support for all RRCEA programs, with a
focus on Blue Box.
- Support comparative analysis across jurisdictions (where relevant), and identify
implications for program design, compliance approaches, or operational
enhancements.
- Engage with the Ministry, registrants and stakeholders to understand data needs
and assess feasibility while considering RPRA’s Access and Privacy Code and
resourcing.
4) Other Duties
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Education
- Post-secondary education in business, data, finance, public policy, environmental studies,
or other related disciplines or equivalent work experience.
Experience
- At least 4 years progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting,
or program analytics (experience in regulated environments strongly preferred).
- Demonstrable knowledge of EPR regulatory frameworks, municipal waste analysis, waste
management or related sectors.
- Prior compliance/regulatory experience is an asset.
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
- Sound knowledge of waste management planning and operations, both broadly and
applicable to specific waste management sectors; specific knowledge in the Blue Box
program an asset.
- Sound knowledge of policy analysis and research methodology.
- Strong ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to produce
actionable recommendations.
- Advanced proficiency working with:
o Excel
o CRM data (Salesforce)
o Data visualizations
- Strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills in a complex, deadline-driven
environment; thrives in a climate of change.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the RRCEA, WDTA, associated regulations and
continued program and stewardship plans an asset.
- Ability to understand and interpret financial and operational reports required under
RPRA’s mandate.
- High attention to detail and accuracy; strong judgment and discretion with confidential data.
- Customer-service mindset and collaborative approach to stakeholder relationships.
- Project coordination skills (planning, tracking, reporting, risk/issue logs).
- Comfort working with compliance-focused data and risk analysis.
- Ability and willingness to be trained and designated as an inspector under the RRCEA;
compliance/regulatory experience is an asset.
- Ability to communicate in French an asset.
Travel Requirements
- Occasional travel within Ontario
Physical Demands
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work
being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
Working with the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority You will be a part of a collaborative team doing ground-breaking and meaningful work with a critical environmental and economic mission.
This is a permanent full-time role working Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
with flexibility as needed. Our highly attractive total compensation plan includes a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), health benefits, personal days, and three weeks of vacation to start.
We have a hybrid work arrangement and support flexible work schedules. Remote work is expected to be completed from a location within Ontario. Our office is conveniently located in North York on the Yonge subway line at Sheppard Avenue.
RPRA is committed to maintaining a professional and respectful work environment. RPRA prioritizes the safety and well-being of its employees. Harassment or disrespectful behaviour of any kind by any individual towards our employees will not be tolerated.
We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities.
RPRA welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to screen and assess applicants for this position based on pre-defined, job-related criteria. AI acts as a supporting tool, but all final decisions are made by human HR professionals and hiring managers.
Target salary range: Min: $84,222 - Mid $105,278
How to apply
Submit your cover letter and resume (Name_JobTitle_2026) with the job title in the subject
line via: [email protected]
Pay: $84,222.00-$105,278.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience with Bluebox Program/EPR?
Experience:
- Business intelligence: 4 years (required)
- Data analytics: 4 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON M2N 5M5
