Business Analyst

Summary:

• Location: Montreal (Day 1 onboarding onsite/in office presence 3x/week)
• Work Mode: Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Analyze technology cost trends, variances, and key financial drivers.
• Support budget, forecast, actuals, and investment tracking activities.
• Validate data quality and perform root-cause analysis on reporting discrepancies.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Build effective relationships with Finance, Technology, Business Management, Product Management, and Controller teams.
• Respond to stakeholder requests and provide financial insights to support decision-making.
• Prepare executive-ready materials for senior management discussions.
• Participate in governance forums, working groups, and project meetings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and improve data quality.
• Develop and enhance automated reporting solutions using modern analytics tools.
• Support migration and transformation initiatives involving financial data and reporting platforms.
• Document processes, controls, and methodologies to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure reporting and analytical outputs comply with established governance standards.
• Support implementation of controls around financial processes and data quality.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for key methodologies and reporting processes.
• Assist with issue remediation and control enhancement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Finance, Business Management, Technology Finance, Consulting, Strategy, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Qlik.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, or cost management processes.
• Experience supporting technology, infrastructure, or shared services organizations.
• Financial modeling and business case development experience.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks within large enterprises.
• Knowledge of GenAI.

This role is for an existing vacancy.