Top Benefits
About the role
Division
Asset Management
Important Notices & Amendments
This position currently falls within our hybrid model**, allowing the employee to** typically work a minimum of 50% of your time at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.
As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees. Hybrid work arrangements may vary from one employee to another and may also differ in the number of remote workdays. These opportunities remain subject to the alignment of operational needs, business requirements, and customer service expectations.
Temporary Duration
Approximate Duration: 12- 18 months
About Us
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.
At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.
We welcome all applicants! For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontarioor email related questions to diversity@niagararegion.ca. To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email myhr@niagararegion.ca
For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.
Don’t have every qualification?
You may be hesitant to apply if you do not have every qualification listed in the posting. While specific qualifications are important for certain roles, we invite individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience and education to apply. Our recruiters will evaluate your suitability for the role.
Please note that for unionized roles, we must follow collective agreement requirements. However, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications. We believe success in a role can extend beyond meeting every single requirement.
Job Description
Job Summary
Salary Pending Review
Reporting to the Manager Asset Management, the Senior Asset Management Analyst is responsible for the organizational asset data and asset information needs and integration of Asset Management systems; finding efficiencies and improvements in existing asset management systems and processes; and planning and implementing new systems and processes that help business units align with strategic objectives while maintaining consistency with the corporate asset management strategies.
Education
- Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Data Management, Statistical Analysis or a related discipline.
- Asset management certification or training considered an asset.
- Formal training in business process analysis, project management or other similar discipline is an asset.
Knowledge
- 8 years’ experience in asset management, or a related field such as operations, engineering or finance in a medium to large organization of a complex diverse nature.
- Professional designation(s) such as P.Eng. or CPA is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading process reviews, facilitating needs assessments, and coordinating implementation
- Knowledge of municipal asset management principles, processes and practices including working knowledge of relevant legislative requirements and financial planning.
- Experience implementing technology solutions, developing performance metrics, and monitoring and measuring to evaluate success.
- Knowledge and experience in the development of asset management plans and the use of asset management software, such as CMMS and DSS.
Responsibilities
Leads and facilitates business analysis activities and needs assessment sessions with business area experts, managers, and senior leadership. (30% of time)
- Acts as the first point of contact for divisional leaders when they require advice or consultation.
- Gathers divisional business requirements, formulating logical statements of business problems and facilitating/leading the process for devising alternatives and solutions to business problems.
- Provides technical expertise for the development and configuration of corporate frameworks, standards and guidelines to divisional area work methods and leads such initiatives.
- Identifies and documents improvement opportunities through consultation with divisional staff and key stakeholders to determine critical issues, scope, objectives, methodologies and timing.
- Define business improvement initiatives and collaborate with divisions on option development, evaluation, recommendation and implementation of appropriate solutions.
- Review business processes and work flows to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, assess risks, establish service standards, assist in implementing required changes, and utilize performance measures to monitor the improvements achieved.
- Ensures the full involvement of Regional departments in the planning and implementation of asset management programming.
Leads large-scale, complex, multi-departmental Asset Management projects, ensuring delivery of defined scope within budget and timelines with consultation of business area experts, managers, and senior managers. (25% of time)
- Coordinates and leads complex Asset Management projects that span across the corporation, involving multiple departments and/or stakeholders.
- Leads initiatives involving shared services partners/ ABC’s (e.g. Police and Transit). Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key invested parties from their respective teams.
- Leads the capital programming process across all the region and ABCs in developing the capital budget.
- Leads and facilitates Asset Management Office initiatives and acts as the Asset Management Office representative on special projects throughout the corporation.
- Works collaboratively and liaises with Asset Management staff across the region in moving projects forward.
- Leads communication with project teams, external stakeholders/agencies, special interest groups on behalf of the Region
- Supports the adoption and implementation of corporate asset management frameworks that are aligned with corporate objectives.
- Provides supportfor the design, development and enhancement of asset management system solutions.
- Develops project scope, schedules, risk assessments and plans, assigning tasks, managing implementation activities, ensuring adherence to schedules and costs, tracking and monitoring progress and ensuring project team and divisions are informed.
- Develops and supports corporate prioritization methodologies, reviews and evaluates the results, and coordinates with corporate Finance for the development of annual budget recommendations to Council.
- Develops end-user documentation and co-ordinates training to support divisional understanding and /acceptance of new processes.
Gathers data to enhance reporting and asset management, across the organization and identifies opportunities to improve/enhance processes and business solutions. (20% of time)
- Develops corporate and service area descriptions and analysis for inclusion in the Corporate Asset Management Plan and ensures regulatory requirements are addressed.
- Develops and implements of standardized business processes, policies and procedures, workflows, reporting structures including supporting system configurations.
- Reviews and provides guidance on data and information summaries prepared by Asset Management Analysts.
- Coordinates and reviews audits of data, systems and asset management practices and provides reports on compliance.
- Provides input on interpretation of new or revised legislation and legal or policy decisions and implications to current asset management practices.
- Explores and evaluates new techniques, practices, or technologies that meet the corporation’s strategic goals.
- Analyzes AMO service data to research, develop and recommend new work processes and systems, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Prepares reports, memos, drafts, letters, guidelines, charts, visual analytics, presentations and procedure and process documentation and conducts presentations to meet divisional requirements. (15% of time)
- Collaborates on the development of strategic and implementation plans, ensuring that major initiatives are in line with Asset Management Office and the Region’s strategic direction,
- Identifies methods, tools and solutions for sharing data and results and visualizing information easily and simply within organization.
- Collaborates across the organization and with external partners to develop and participate in mutually beneficial data sharing initiatives and share information broadly within the corporation
- Documents process flows and procedures, ensuring they are maintained and accessible.
- Develops innovative training materials and job aids for users on systems/procedures and facilitates training sessions for end-users.
- Communicates and presents project-related information to senior leadership.
- Reviews and prepares reports, including the consolidation of capital budget presentation and reporting.
Provides oversight, coaching, troubleshooting and mentorship to assigned team of Asset Management Analysts for technical asset management projects (10% of time)
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
Special Requirements
- In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
- Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.
Closing Statement
Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!
Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.
We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you require an accommodation for the application process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the alternate formats for contacting us are as follows:
- Email: myhr@niagararegion.ca
- Phone: 905-980-6000 or 1-800-263-7215
- Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
- In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department
About NIAGARA REGION
Niagara Region is a Regional municipality serving more than 480,000 people who call Niagara home. We provide services essential to your day-to-day life, from clean water, roads and waste collection to public safety, housing and more.
We believe in social, environmental and economic choices that support our diverse community and foster collaboration with our partners in making Niagara a prosperous place for everyone.
As a Regional government, Niagara Region is composed of 32 council members, who represent Niagara's 12 cities, towns and townships. Geographically, our region is as diverse as the municipal services that sustain it. Located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Niagara encompasses an area of 1,852 km2 and is home to communities rich in both character and history.
Top Benefits
About the role
Division
Asset Management
Important Notices & Amendments
This position currently falls within our hybrid model**, allowing the employee to** typically work a minimum of 50% of your time at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.
As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees. Hybrid work arrangements may vary from one employee to another and may also differ in the number of remote workdays. These opportunities remain subject to the alignment of operational needs, business requirements, and customer service expectations.
Temporary Duration
Approximate Duration: 12- 18 months
About Us
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.
At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.
We welcome all applicants! For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontarioor email related questions to diversity@niagararegion.ca. To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email myhr@niagararegion.ca
For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.
Don’t have every qualification?
You may be hesitant to apply if you do not have every qualification listed in the posting. While specific qualifications are important for certain roles, we invite individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience and education to apply. Our recruiters will evaluate your suitability for the role.
Please note that for unionized roles, we must follow collective agreement requirements. However, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications. We believe success in a role can extend beyond meeting every single requirement.
Job Description
Job Summary
Salary Pending Review
Reporting to the Manager Asset Management, the Senior Asset Management Analyst is responsible for the organizational asset data and asset information needs and integration of Asset Management systems; finding efficiencies and improvements in existing asset management systems and processes; and planning and implementing new systems and processes that help business units align with strategic objectives while maintaining consistency with the corporate asset management strategies.
Education
- Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Data Management, Statistical Analysis or a related discipline.
- Asset management certification or training considered an asset.
- Formal training in business process analysis, project management or other similar discipline is an asset.
Knowledge
- 8 years’ experience in asset management, or a related field such as operations, engineering or finance in a medium to large organization of a complex diverse nature.
- Professional designation(s) such as P.Eng. or CPA is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading process reviews, facilitating needs assessments, and coordinating implementation
- Knowledge of municipal asset management principles, processes and practices including working knowledge of relevant legislative requirements and financial planning.
- Experience implementing technology solutions, developing performance metrics, and monitoring and measuring to evaluate success.
- Knowledge and experience in the development of asset management plans and the use of asset management software, such as CMMS and DSS.
Responsibilities
Leads and facilitates business analysis activities and needs assessment sessions with business area experts, managers, and senior leadership. (30% of time)
- Acts as the first point of contact for divisional leaders when they require advice or consultation.
- Gathers divisional business requirements, formulating logical statements of business problems and facilitating/leading the process for devising alternatives and solutions to business problems.
- Provides technical expertise for the development and configuration of corporate frameworks, standards and guidelines to divisional area work methods and leads such initiatives.
- Identifies and documents improvement opportunities through consultation with divisional staff and key stakeholders to determine critical issues, scope, objectives, methodologies and timing.
- Define business improvement initiatives and collaborate with divisions on option development, evaluation, recommendation and implementation of appropriate solutions.
- Review business processes and work flows to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, assess risks, establish service standards, assist in implementing required changes, and utilize performance measures to monitor the improvements achieved.
- Ensures the full involvement of Regional departments in the planning and implementation of asset management programming.
Leads large-scale, complex, multi-departmental Asset Management projects, ensuring delivery of defined scope within budget and timelines with consultation of business area experts, managers, and senior managers. (25% of time)
- Coordinates and leads complex Asset Management projects that span across the corporation, involving multiple departments and/or stakeholders.
- Leads initiatives involving shared services partners/ ABC’s (e.g. Police and Transit). Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key invested parties from their respective teams.
- Leads the capital programming process across all the region and ABCs in developing the capital budget.
- Leads and facilitates Asset Management Office initiatives and acts as the Asset Management Office representative on special projects throughout the corporation.
- Works collaboratively and liaises with Asset Management staff across the region in moving projects forward.
- Leads communication with project teams, external stakeholders/agencies, special interest groups on behalf of the Region
- Supports the adoption and implementation of corporate asset management frameworks that are aligned with corporate objectives.
- Provides supportfor the design, development and enhancement of asset management system solutions.
- Develops project scope, schedules, risk assessments and plans, assigning tasks, managing implementation activities, ensuring adherence to schedules and costs, tracking and monitoring progress and ensuring project team and divisions are informed.
- Develops and supports corporate prioritization methodologies, reviews and evaluates the results, and coordinates with corporate Finance for the development of annual budget recommendations to Council.
- Develops end-user documentation and co-ordinates training to support divisional understanding and /acceptance of new processes.
Gathers data to enhance reporting and asset management, across the organization and identifies opportunities to improve/enhance processes and business solutions. (20% of time)
- Develops corporate and service area descriptions and analysis for inclusion in the Corporate Asset Management Plan and ensures regulatory requirements are addressed.
- Develops and implements of standardized business processes, policies and procedures, workflows, reporting structures including supporting system configurations.
- Reviews and provides guidance on data and information summaries prepared by Asset Management Analysts.
- Coordinates and reviews audits of data, systems and asset management practices and provides reports on compliance.
- Provides input on interpretation of new or revised legislation and legal or policy decisions and implications to current asset management practices.
- Explores and evaluates new techniques, practices, or technologies that meet the corporation’s strategic goals.
- Analyzes AMO service data to research, develop and recommend new work processes and systems, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Prepares reports, memos, drafts, letters, guidelines, charts, visual analytics, presentations and procedure and process documentation and conducts presentations to meet divisional requirements. (15% of time)
- Collaborates on the development of strategic and implementation plans, ensuring that major initiatives are in line with Asset Management Office and the Region’s strategic direction,
- Identifies methods, tools and solutions for sharing data and results and visualizing information easily and simply within organization.
- Collaborates across the organization and with external partners to develop and participate in mutually beneficial data sharing initiatives and share information broadly within the corporation
- Documents process flows and procedures, ensuring they are maintained and accessible.
- Develops innovative training materials and job aids for users on systems/procedures and facilitates training sessions for end-users.
- Communicates and presents project-related information to senior leadership.
- Reviews and prepares reports, including the consolidation of capital budget presentation and reporting.
Provides oversight, coaching, troubleshooting and mentorship to assigned team of Asset Management Analysts for technical asset management projects (10% of time)
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
Special Requirements
- In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
- Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.
Closing Statement
Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!
Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.
We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you require an accommodation for the application process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the alternate formats for contacting us are as follows:
- Email: myhr@niagararegion.ca
- Phone: 905-980-6000 or 1-800-263-7215
- Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
- In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department
About NIAGARA REGION
Niagara Region is a Regional municipality serving more than 480,000 people who call Niagara home. We provide services essential to your day-to-day life, from clean water, roads and waste collection to public safety, housing and more.
We believe in social, environmental and economic choices that support our diverse community and foster collaboration with our partners in making Niagara a prosperous place for everyone.
As a Regional government, Niagara Region is composed of 32 council members, who represent Niagara's 12 cities, towns and townships. Geographically, our region is as diverse as the municipal services that sustain it. Located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Niagara encompasses an area of 1,852 km2 and is home to communities rich in both character and history.