Business Analyst

The Staffing Alternative; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in childcare services seeks a Business Analyst / Education Coordinator to support its Education team. This role encompasses a variety of administrative and analytical responsibilities including report generation, data analysis, and communication coordination, ensuring smooth operations across all centers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an administrative role.
• Basic - intermediate Excel skills required.
• Ability to manage effective communication and data presentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and oversee month-end processes.
• Assist in generating reports and conducting data analysis.
• Initiate communication with stakeholders and provide administrative support.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Report Generation

Excel

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our clients is seeking to hire an Business Analyst / Education Coordinator to join our team and support our Child Care Centers. The Business Analyst / Education Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the Education team by managing a variety of administrative and operational tasks to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of all location.

This role involves handling responsibilities such as managing contracts, scheduling maintenance, overseeing month end, coordinating reports, and ensuring compliance with childcare regulations.

Planning & Communication:

• Initiate communications with others internally and externally to obtain information, close the communication loop, and ensure follow-through.
• Read, research, and route correspondence, draft letters and documents.
• Assist with ad hoc duties and special projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Education team to gather information and insights.

Reporting & Analytics:

• Assist with generating reports and creating dashboards as needed to support management with key data at-the-ready.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Collect and analyze data from various sources (internal, external competitors).
• Present findings and recommendations to management or relevant stakeholders.
• Create visualizations, charts, and graphs to effectively communicate information.
• Use technology to streamline reporting and presenting information and analytics.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Administrative Studies or similar field and/or relevant working experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an administrative role, preferably in a childcare or educational organization.
• Possesses basic - intermediate Excel skills, including efficient data entry, formatting, sorting, and basic formula functions, achieving 75% on the Excel test.
• Demonstrates basic - intermediate proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite, including effective organization and email management in Outlook, clear formatting and presentation design in PowerPoint, and solid document editing and layout skills in Word.