Business & Project Analyst

University Of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution seeks a Business and Project Analyst to support IT initiatives. This role involves developing dashboards, engaging stakeholders, and enhancing business systems. The ideal candidate will be analytical and organized, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will enhance operational efficiency and support a diverse community. This full-time, one-year term position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant educational environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in business system implementation across diverse OS environments.
• Proficiency in database management and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement new business system processes.
• Maintain a dashboard for KPIs and assess needs for system enhancements.

Skills

Business System Implementation

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Business

Tools

Office 365

SQL

PowerBI

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Date Posted: 05/06/2025
Req ID: 42813
Faculty/Division: VP & Provost
Department: Hart House
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: #

Description

About us:

Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since 1919, it has served as a place for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader community to connect through arts, dialogue, and wellness programs. It operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus and a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, supporting student-focused programming across three campuses through a social enterprise model.

The Hart House IT department provides comprehensive support for hardware, software, networking, and peripherals, manages websites and e-commerce platforms, and collaborates on new system implementations to enhance operational efficiency.

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of IT, the Business and Project Analyst will support IT initiatives, including developing an organizational reporting and analytics dashboard. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, assessing processes, and implementing improvements to meet strategic goals. The ideal candidate is goal-oriented, communicative, organized, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities independently.

Your Responsibilities

1. Planning and implementing new business system processes
2. Assessing needs and developing business systems
3. Researching and recommending system enhancements
4. Documenting business requirements
5. Maintaining a dashboard for KPIs
6. Providing system specifications to clients
7. Testing applications for reliability
8. Conducting Threat and Privacy Risk Assessments

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience
• At least four years of experience with business system implementation in diverse OS environments
• Proficiency with Office 365, email, web browsers, and ability to learn new tools
• Knowledge of database management, data visualization, and analysis tools (SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Tableau)
• Experience assessing vendor privacy practices and working with sensitive data
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to manage work through a ticketing system, handle multiple issues, and exercise discretion
• Organizational skills with attention to detail

Assets (Nonessential)

• PMP, ITIL 4, or CompTIA Data+ certifications
• Familiarity with UofT policies and FIPPA compliance

Success Factors

You will be accountable, a strong communicator, efficient, meticulous, self-motivated, and organized.

Notes

A cover letter is required. This is a one-year term appointment. Closing date: 05/20/2025, 11:59 PM ET. Salary: USW Pay Band 12, $79,874 to $102,147 annually. The position is full-time, and the job category is IT.

Lived Experience Statement: Candidates from Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be considered.