Apply By: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Business Analyst

Job ID:

232574

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City:

St Catharines

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary up to 18 months with possibility of extension

Job code:

5A008 - ProgPlanEval05

Salary:

$76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year

Have you ever wondered how highway construction projects are planned and funded? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your strong financial, business planning and analytical skills in a dynamic environment?
If so, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation, Asset Management Branch.

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division
The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division (TIMD) provides leadership for the planning, design and delivery of the multi-year capital program to renew and expand the province's highway network, including associated policies and standards. The Asset Management Branch within TIMD develops program, network and project-level investment strategies; develops and monitors the multi-year capital program; and secures the necessary approvals and funding from central agencies.

Note: These positions are located at 301 St Paul Street, St. Catharine's, however alternate work arrangements may be available.

About the job

In this position, you will:

• Coordinate the annual business planning process for assigned program areas.
• Provide advice regarding the interpretation and application of business planning policies, procedures, directives, guidelines and processes.
• Research and develop tools, methods, processes, performance indicators and standards to support the annual request for funding and other approvals (Strategic Planning Process (SPP)), Treasury Board submissions and business case development.
• Lead and participate on multi-disciplinary project teams through all phases of projects, Treasury Board submissions and business case development and analysis.
• Develop and present reports and recommendations to senior management.

What you bring to the team

Business Planning and Project Management Experience

• You have knowledge of and experience in business planning procedures and processes to provide strategic recommendations and advice
• You have knowledge of economics, business and accounting principles, financial planning and management practices.
• You have project management and performance measurement knowledge and experience.

Research, Analytical and Financial Skills

• You have demonstrated experience conducting research, quantitative and qualitative analysis (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, policy analysis, risk analysis, amortization) and presenting basic financial data in understandable summaries.
• You use analytical skills to identify trends and potential risks (e.g., financial, human resources, political, operational, legal) for new programs and operations.
• You use analytical skills to interpret requests, researching options and identify alternatives to conflicting information, review business plan submissions and making recommendations.
• You have experience handling funding challenges resulting from constraints or emerging issues, and performing financial evaluations including Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) initiatives.

Interpersonal and Problem-Solving Skills

• You have developed consultation skills to negotiate with program areas and to promote and negotiate approvals within the division, ministry and central agencies.
• You have persuasive skills to advise management and staff regarding business planning submissions, to obtain agreement, and to advocate for additional funding or continuation of programs.
• You have experience identifying potential problems and developing mitigating strategies, and prioritizing concurrent sensitive issues.

Communication Skills

You have demonstrated:

• Oral communication skills to provide instructions, advice, options to diverse stakeholders and to liaise with various corporate support areas (e.g., procurement, human resources, policy, communications, legal, financial).
• Written communication skills to prepare materials including databases, reports, and presentations, perform statistical analysis using standard computer applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software).
• Experience synthesizing financial information / data using MS Excel (or similar software) and providing summaries.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• E-MT-232574/25(2)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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