Business Solution Analyst

SAIT; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Business Analyst, where your passion for numbers will drive impactful financial reporting and system enhancements. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with Finance leaders to refine processes and develop innovative reporting solutions using tools like Adaptive and Tableau. Your expertise will not only enhance operational efficiency but also empower your colleagues through coaching and mentorship. This opportunity allows you to be a catalyst for change, contributing to the institution's mission of preparing the next generation of industry leaders. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with report development and SQL.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial reports and support system enhancements.
• Coach Business Analysts and ensure quality reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Report Development

SQL

Business Process Re-engineering

Coaching & Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in IS or Business

Business Intelligence Certification

Tools

Adaptive

Argos

Tableau

Microsoft 365 Products

Job description

The Finance department loves when the math balances out — so we’re looking to add to our team. If you have a nose for numbers and believe your skills and passion match our requirements, you will have our undivided attention and we want to meet you.

The Opportunity

The Business Solutions team in the Finance department bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions. This team is responsible for various finance integrated systems used within the department and across the institution. Reporting to the Team Lead, Finance Reporting and Analytics, you will work closely with Finance leaders and other stakeholders across the institution to provide technical, business process and reporting support. You will work with leaders to create new, refine, and enhance current processes and reports.

This role involves regular system administration, report building and maintenance, as well as working within the highly customizable system to create new models and introduce expanded functionality to our users to meet SAIT’s ever-growing business needs.

The role will also build reports for Finance using Adaptive and Argos. This will require the ability to use technical knowledge of these tools and, working with the Team Lead, apply them to SAIT’s data structures in order to match business requirements.

Among other support related activities, this role will focus on troubleshooting any issues, documentation, training, support integrated systems reconciliation, and all of this while identifying areas for process improvement and system enhancement.

Key Responsibilities/Major Duties

• Report Development and Maintenance
• Support the configuration and enhancement of Adaptive, Argos, and Tableau and all other Finance reporting systems to support the goals and processes of the Finance department.
• Gather requirements, develop, and test financial reporting for SAIT.
• Work with the Team Lead and Business Analyst to develop strategies for increasing the efficiency and processes of our reporting systems and tools.

• Coaching & Mentoring
• Coach and mentor Business Analysts in addressing Business Process re-engineering tasks and complex tasks.
• Responsible for the overall quality of services prepared by the Business Analysts and the overall accuracy, completeness and timeliness of reporting and analysis presented to stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and address gaps in training or lack of clarity of expectations for staff.

• Other
• Be a catalyst for change within the Finance department for business process and system changes in alignment with current strategic direction.
• Solution complex business challenges based on guidance/direction from Team Lead or from Finance Leadership.
• Cover for Team Lead, Business Analyst as required.

Qualifications, Certifications or Designations

• Minimum Required
• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in IS or Business.
• 3 or more years' experience with report development.
• 3 or more years of SQL experience.
• Understanding of reporting systems such as Adaptive, Argos, Tableau, and/or PowerBI.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 Products, in particular Microsoft Excel.

• Preferred
• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in IS or Business.
• Business Intelligence Certification.
• 3 or more years' experience with financial modelling.
• 5 years of experience with SQL.
• 3 or more years' experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Business Intelligence Certification.

Managerial and Confidential Duties

• Have an indirect relationship with Financial Analysts.
• Have an indirect relationship with Business Analysts.
• Coach and mentor Business Analysts.
• Review work and provide feedback on work.
• Provides feedback to manager on employees' work habits.
• Participates in interviews and hiring.

Job classification: P5944 - Business Analyst

Salary range: $65,000.00 - 90,000.00

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posting closing date: May 8th, 2025

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

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