Business Analyst

Job summary

Deliver recurring and ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, dashboards, and insights on technology costs, budgets, forecasts, and investments. Partner with finance and technology stakeholders to support decisions, improve and automate reporting processes, and maintain governance, controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Job details

Job Title: Business Analyst Experience Level: Level 2 (intermediate): 2-5 years 12 Months Contract Open positions: 1 Location: Montreal (Day 1 onboarding onsite/in office presence 3x/week) *** is seeking a consultant to join the Technology Finance Business Management team. The successful candidate will support technology finance initiatives by delivering financial analysis, reporting, and business insights that help leadership understand and manage technology investments across the Firm. This role works closely with Technology Finance, Product Managers, Technology Business Managers, Controllers, Business Management, and senior stakeholders to provide transparency into technology costs, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvements in financial processes and reporting. The team is responsible for helping stakeholders understand technology spend, cost drivers, and investment impacts. Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis & Reporting 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. Stakeholder Management 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. Process Improvement & Automation 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. Risk & Control 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. Qualifications Required 2-5 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 Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, or cost management processes. Experience supporting technology, infrastructure, or shared services organizations. Financial modelling and business case development experience. Understanding of risk and control frameworks within large enterprises. Knowledge of GenAI The ideal candidate is: Highly analytical and intellectually curious. Comfortable working with complex financial and operational datasets. Able to translate data into actionable business insights. Proactive in identifying process improvements and automation opportunities. Effective at communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborative, accountable, and delivery focused. Possible Job Level 2-5 years experience Suitable for MBA graduates or candidates with Finance, Engineering, Technology, Analytics, or Consulting backgrounds.

What you’ll do

Deliver recurring and ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, dashboards, and insights on technology costs, budgets, forecasts, and investments. Partner with finance and technology stakeholders to support decisions, improve and automate reporting processes, and maintain governance, controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Requirements

Requires 2–5 years of experience in finance, business management, technology finance, consulting, strategy, or a related analytical role, along with strong quantitative, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, attention to data accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are required; experience with analytics tools, cost management, financial modeling, or enterprise controls is preferred.

Listed skills

• Power BI · Preferred
• Tableau · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cost Management
• Data Analysis
• Advanced Excel
• PowerPoint
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Qlik
• Financial Modeling
• Business Case Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
• Data Quality

Job areas

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

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