Senior Analyst, Business Intelligence (18-month contract)

HOOPP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Analyst for a dynamic role focused on investment reporting and data governance. This 18-month contract position offers the chance to work closely with various departments, utilizing advanced BI tools and programming languages to build and support critical reporting structures. You'll play a vital role in ensuring data accuracy and quality while driving process improvements. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and take part in initiatives that directly contribute to the financial security of healthcare workers in Ontario. If you are a self-starter with a passion for analytics and problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Learning and Development Initiatives

Yoga Classes

Nutritional Consultations

Wellness Seminars

Parental Leave Top-Up

Mental Health Support

Optional Post-Retirement Benefits

Speaker Series Events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the investment industry, particularly with derivatives.
• Proficiency in SQL and database applications, especially SAP Hana.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cross-functional reports using various BI tools.
• Coordinate with teams to document requirements and validate deliverables.

Skills

Investment Industry Experience

Business Analysis

Problem-Solving Skills

SQL Proficiency

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Finance, IT, or Mathematics

Professional Designations (CFA, FRM, PRM)

Tools

Qlikview/QlikSense

Power BI

SAP Hana

Python

Excel

Job description

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pensionplan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, byproviding a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Business Intelligence, Performance Systems and Analytics, this 18- month contract position will be responsible for a broad range of activities affecting all groups within the Investment Reporting, Data Governance & Valuations. This will require an understanding of HOOPP at a macro level as well as a detailed understanding of HOOPP’s Investment Products & Strategies, Investment Reporting, Processes, as well as Data Structures & Business and IT Architecture. The individual will have considerable interaction with various departments within HOOPP’s IT, Front, Middle, and Back Offices and will be focused on building, maintaining, and supporting cross-functional reports and underlying data models for a range of internal clients.

What you will do:

• Develop a deep understanding of the Portfolio and Deal Structures within HOOPP including all of the securities that make up those strategies

• Build cross-functional reports using a range of reporting tools and technologies like Qlikview/QlikSense, Python, Snowflake, Excel, Power BI, SAP Hana. Act as a SME resource for BI tools used by the team

• Contribute to the decisions related to HOOPP’s Data Architecture to make sure the future state supports the need of the team and its clients. Analyze, monitor and confirm the methodologies and the accuracy of the calculations impacting reports developed and/or supported by the team Incorporate cross-functional, and data quality checks across supported reports to ensure accuracy and robustness of reporting

• Coordinate with other teams the completion of various projects, capture and document requirements, communicate them effectively and precisely to implementation teams, advise on preferred solutions, and ultimately validate and accept related deliverables. Communicate effectively and work closely with internal clients to make sure their requirements are met, and delivered solutions validated and accepted

• Interface various internal systems, to analyze workflows and data transformation within said systems. Identify opportunities for improvements, communicate the benefits and risks associated with proposed changes. Provide clear, hands-on, technical guidance to implementation teams. Validate and accept delivered solutions.

• Collaborate with IT teams to help deliver robust, well-designed automated solutions while mitigating implementation risks. Continuously manage risk associated with data quality and governance

• As a self-starter, continuously look for outside-of-the-box process improvements and new, value-add initiatives

• Learn and keep current in the understanding of the key processes supported by or having an impact on the team.

What you will bring:

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field (i.e. Finance, IT, Mathematics)

• Professional designations – CFA, FRM, PRM would be an asset

• 5+ Years of Investment Industry experience, preferably with various Derivative Instruments

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in Financial Services, preferably Pension Funds

• Proficiency with SQL, spreadsheets, database applications (SAP Hana strongly preferred) and some type of general-purpose programming language (Python)

• BI Tool experience (specifically with Qlikview/QlikSense, Power BI). Experience in report design, report implementation, and underlying data modeling

• Basic knowledge of SDLC, SaaS and DevOps concepts, and change management processes

• Practical product knowledge, with a solid understanding of theoretical fundamentals, especially those related to derivative valuations and structures

• Diligent with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with keen eye for detail and accuracy

• Ability to think conceptually, creatively, always looking for new ways of doing work. Lead initiatives to develop and implement improvements.

• Able to work independently with minimal direction as well as part of a team

• Works well under pressure handles concurrent tasks, and meets prescribed deadlines

• A commitment to demonstrating HOOPP values