Senior Manager, Finance Data and Automation

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global real estate investor as a Data & Analytics leader. You will oversee a team, drive finance transformation initiatives, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data solutions. This role requires strong project management and analytical skills, with a focus on customer service and team development. If you have a passion for data and technology, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in data and analytics, preferably in finance, technology, or commercial real estate.
• Experience with UiPath Studio, Power Apps, and Power Automate for automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of BI & Data Analysts to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Lead strategic finance transformation initiatives supporting finance and business processes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to drive efficiencies and optimization.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analytics

Customer Service

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting

Business Administration

Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

SQL

UiPath

Power Apps

Power Automate

Excel

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise, and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer, and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships, and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners, and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company that builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward-looking and service-focused. We get things done, and have fun doing it! We take pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together, we deliver exceptional experiences to over 2 million daily customers.

Role Overview:

This role will report to the Director, Data & Analytics in the Financial Systems team and be responsible for leading various technology and process-driven strategic initiatives aimed at streamlining global processes through automation and business intelligence data solutions. This includes solution design, development, implementation, and managing functional system administration activities. To succeed, you should have strong project management and change management skills, a solid aptitude for working with data, experience in data analytics, and the ability to collaborate across departments. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a complex environment. The ideal candidate will focus on customer service, be a team player, and have a proven track record of building relationships across business groups, finance, and IT, while leading a high-performing team to deliver quality results.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible to:

• Oversee and manage a team of BI & Data Analysts to deliver high-quality outputs to business stakeholders.
• Lead strategic finance transformation initiatives supporting finance and business processes through new technologies, including Power Platform (BI, Query, Apps, Automate), RPA (UiPath), SQL, and more.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to prioritize needs and evaluate data source requirements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to drive efficiencies and optimization.
• Support your team in solution design, development, validation, and deployment with minimal delays.
• Provide application and change management support to ensure seamless adoption.
• Participate in training and education initiatives, including staying updated on technological trends.
• Manage administrative activities related to financial systems.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance, and accessibility policies.
• Develop your team’s skills, resilience, and adaptability to change.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Professional accounting designation (CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• 4-6 years of experience in data and analytics, preferably in finance, technology, or commercial real estate.
• Experience with UiPath Studio, Power Apps, and Power Automate for automation solutions.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, VBA Macros) and proficiency in Power BI and SQL.
• Technical expertise in data mining, analysis, and understanding of data management and architecture. Azure experience is an asset.
• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative approaches.
• Eagerness to learn and improve capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, capable of handling high-priority projects under pressure.
• Experience in commercial real estate is preferred but not required.
• PMP designation is advantageous.

Oxford’s purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is best when our workforce reflects the communities we serve and work in.

We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and employee experience, supported by Employee Resource Groups, Purpose@Work, and recognition programs.