Ottawa (Downtown), ON, CA
Senior Facilities Business Analyst
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The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
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What you will do
You will monitor the overall processes and reporting mechanisms needed to deliver a variety of programs successfully. These processes include financial and procurement management, monitoring and reporting, communications, risk and issue management, program change control, as well as infrastructure and document management (e.g., tools, methodologies).
Specifically, you will;
- develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of program objectives and how they affect the delivery of the Bank’s operations, both operationally and financially
- work in close collaboration with external vendors to ensure work is completed as planned and to resolve issues
- liaise with the Bank’s management team and provide reporting on a number project status including ad-hoc reporting and business analysis as required
- engage with stakeholders to validate and document that project deliverables meet business requirements
- strive to ensure efficient processes and adequate controls, and lead the implementation of process improvements where necessary
- monitor progress against plans, review and analyze monthly and quarterly financial results, and generate the appropriate reports, providing the Leadership Team with a meaningful overview of the program
- perform analysis and vendor evaluations for presentation to the program team or to the Leadership Team
- monitor the application of Bank policies and guidelines within the program to ensure ongoing alignment with program and Bank objectives
- build and manage relationships with partners and stakeholders to support evolving business needs
- provide business analysis, reporting writing and presentation development to support the advancement of the Facilities portfolio
What you need to succeed
You are a team player, self-starter and communicate effectively when exchanging information and ideas with others. You clarify complex information, promote collaboration while working with business partners both inside and outside the Bank and have strong planning, organization, analytical, decision-making and relationship-management skills. You must have advanced skills in writing briefing notes, dashboards, and reports.
Nice-to-have
- experience working on complex projects with cross-functional project teams
- previous experience with Service Now
Your education and experience
The position requires a university degree in business administration or similar program, with five to seven years of experience in a business analyst role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
What you need to know
- Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
- Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
- There will be no relocation assistance provided
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.
What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.
- Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $108,874 to $128,087 (job grade 17)
- The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (5%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
- Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
- Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
- Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.