Senior Business Analyst, Contract & Vendor Management

Job title:

Senior Business Analyst, Contract & Vendor Management

Company

Metrolinx

Job description

Job Description:Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Our Commercial Management (Operations) Office is seeking a Senior Business Analyst. Reporting to the Manager, Performance & Reporting, you will be responsible for providing informed analytical support to the Commercial Management Team (Operations); understanding business office functions and processes to propose improvements to business leaders to automate business functions and make best use of technology to improve effectiveness, customer-service experience, and operational excellence.What will I be doing?

• Conducts analyses in support of the business operations of the commercial management team, provides subject matter expertise in analyzing and responding to inquiries, and solving complex problems.
• Creates and applies reporting templates, business models and automated processes to meet legal and corporate standards, including meeting deadlines.
• Performs data mining, establishes complete process maps and creates master databases, including advanced statistical/relational analysis of large data sets to identify and correct inconsistencies and anomalies in Oracle E-Business Suite, Power BI and other IT solutions.
• Provides insights and recommendations to the Commercial Management team and business unit leaders to drive master data-related decisions.
• Supports the development of commercial evidence, tools, techniques, and guidance that will demonstrate value for money for Metrolinx projects.
• Provides internal stakeholders, leaders and commercial team members, with agreed upon reports, and recommendations with accuracy and before deadline, e.g. Key Performance Indicators, etc.
• Provides subject matter expertise to business leaders, partners, and committee members, assists in interpretation of data for commercial decision-making and provides commentary.
• Works closely with internal and external auditors and other consultants, to maintain data integrity of the business and increase understanding of governance, controls, and standards.
• Develops commentary and presentations on data analysis and reports for senior management and presents them to aid commercial decision-making.
• Exercises due diligence in data management and reporting, to reduce commercial, financial, legal, and reputational risks.
• Provides recommendations to protect Metrolinx’s data integrity; shows stewardship of resources with innovative options and attention to value for money and cost savings.
• Investigate business office functions and processes and propose improvements to business leaders to automate business functions and make best use of technology to improve effectiveness and customer-service experience.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to gather qualitative and quantitative data needed for solid decision-making and proactively identify opportunities for new technology/automation or streamlining of business processes and workflows.
• Develop strong presentations and PowerPoint material by gathering and synthesizing data and transforming it into illustrative frameworks and powerful presentations outlining problems/issues, analysis performed, and recommendations actions required.
• Influence management decisions by recommending best solutions for business needs and identifying areas of waste or duplication.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Process Improvement, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience as an Analyst, preferably in the transport or construction industry and / or the public sector.
• Knowledge of business practices, data analysis and reporting; understands the impact of business processes to evaluate current and future business activities.
• Ability to perform advanced level analysis, interpret and evaluate data, and recommend solutions to problems.
• Methodical, hands-on, resourceful, and detail-oriented approach to problem solving and analytical research.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop and present commentary, reports, and presentations on analysis to senior management, to aid decision-making.
• MS Office (including SharePoint) and Oracle Database experience (CM14, Oracle E-Business Suite, Salesforce, etc.)
• Experience with using and generating reports from Business Intelligence (BI) systems, e.g.Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, is considered an asset;
• Experience with using process automation and data collection tools e.g.Power Automate, Power Apps is considered an asset; and

Ability to work independently with minimal supervisionDon’t Meet Every Requirement?If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:50:42 GMT

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