Location: Ottawa, ON (must be available for on-site presence 5 - 8 days per month)
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English
Duration: 6-month contract, 37.5 hours per week

About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a public-sector organization supporting enterprise-level risk initiatives during a period of high activity and evolving priorities. As the Enterprise Risk Management Specialist, you will play a critical, hands-on role enabling the smooth execution of enterprise risk management operations through strong systems support, coordination, and delivery.

Working closely with senior risk leaders, you will act as a trusted right-hand resource, helping translate strategy into action through polished presentations, accurate reporting, and clear, elevated communication that resonates with executive stakeholders.

What’s in it for You
You will step into a highly-visible role where your organizational skills, technical strength, and execution mindset will be genuinely valued. This team appreciates practical problem-solvers who are comfortable rolling up their sleeves and driving work forward in an operational environment.

This contract offers exposure to enterprise risk management, Agile project delivery, and leadership-facing reporting, all within a culture that values collaboration.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize ERM systems and tools, including SharePoint workspaces, Jira workflows, MS Office reporting and dashboards, Azure, and Power BI.

• Translate risk goals into actionable metrics and KPIs that can be tracked and reported to leadership.

• Design and build dashboards and SharePoint sites that are accurate, user-friendly, and decision-focused.

• Collaborate across teams, including operations, analysts, and reporting, to define what should be measured and ensure reports are meaningful.

• Develop high-quality presentation decks and written materials that reflect executive-level communication standards.

• Support process enablement by helping implement and refine ERM processes, issue tracking, and integrated assurance activities.

• Challenge the status quo on reporting and delivery, providing thought leadership on usability and presentation.

• Act as a flexible, hands-on contributor, stepping in where capacity is constrained and priorities shift.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an operational business analyst. 

• Strong proficiency with Jira or similar Kanban-based tools, SharePoint, MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint), Azure, and Power BI.

• Demonstrated experience building dashboards, reports, and senior leadership presentations.

• Practical experience supporting Agile or change-driven initiatives.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for senior stakeholders.

• Strong technical skills with translating business requirements into technical solutions.

• Experience in enterprise risk management or risk operations is a strong asset.

Why Partner with Altis

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.