Business Analyst

Job summary

Produce and analyze financial reports, dashboards, forecasts, and investment tracking, while validating data and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders and senior management. Improve and automate reporting processes, support financial data transformation initiatives, and maintain governance, controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

Produce and analyze financial reports, dashboards, forecasts, and investment tracking, while validating data and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders and senior management. Improve and automate reporting processes, support financial data transformation initiatives, and maintain governance, controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of experience in finance, business management, technology finance, consulting, strategy, or a related analytical role, along with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management abilities. Candidates should have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with large datasets, and strong attention to detail; experience with analytics tools, budgeting, cost management, or enterprise controls is preferred.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• Tableau · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Dashboard Development
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Data Quality Analysis
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Advanced Excel
• PowerPoint
• Quantitative Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Qlik
• Financial Modeling
• Risk and Controls

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Technology

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