Senior Analyst, Continuous Improvement

Starlight Investments; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate investment firm is seeking a Senior Analyst, Continuous Improvement in Toronto. You will evaluate business processes and implement improvements across various teams. The ideal candidate has over 1.5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent knowledge of data-driven methodologies. This role offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle spending accounts

Career growth and advancement opportunities

Personal and Cultural Days

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years experience in management consulting or business process improvement.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes to identify inefficiencies.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement projects.
• Gather and analyze operational data.

Skills

Data-driven methodologies

Lean Six Sigma

Power BI

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Reporting platforms

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Analyst, Continuous Improvement role at Starlight Investments. Reporting directly to the Director of Continuous Improvement, the Senior Analyst will support the evaluation of business processes and functions, gather and analyze performance metrics, and implement recommended business process improvements and operational enhancements across all business lines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current business processes using data-driven methodologies to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or redundancies in workflows.
• Lead or support cross-functional process improvement projects from initiation through execution.
• Gather, clean, and analyze operational data to uncover trends or issues.
• Create detailed reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings to leadership.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and develop clear recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal teams and external partners to support project execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor business metrics and KPIs, investigate variances, and analyze root causes to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop future-state process maps, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and control plans.
• Support the execution of project plans by tracking progress, coordinating tasks, and helping ensure milestones are met.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization.

Experience

• 1.5+ years post-undergraduate experience in management consulting, business process improvement, operations analysis, or continuous improvement.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma is an asset.
• Experience working with data sets to extract insights.
• Experience working with Power BI or similar reporting platforms.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing medium to large projects or playing a key role in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
• Proactive and self-directed with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership and influential capabilities.
• Experience facilitating workshops or stakeholder meetings.
• Proven track record delivering innovative solutions from concept to change management.

What You Will Offer

• A demonstrated alignment with Starlight’s mission, vision and core values (Impact, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ingenuity).
• A solid understanding of Starlight’s business and objectives.
• A desire for personal and organizational growth.
• A driver of positive impact and organizational change.
• A passionate and collaborative attitude.

Who We Are

Starlight Investments is a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm. Established in 2011 and privately owned, Starlight has grown to a dynamic team of 360+ professionals who manage over $28 billion of direct real estate and real estate investment securities.

Offering a range of investment vehicles across various real estate strategies, we are a developer and asset manager of over 77,000 multi-residential suites and over 9 million square feet of commercial property space. Holding Canada’s largest portfolio of multi-family assets, we have a strong focus and commitment to creating a positive impact for our communities. To learn more about Starlight, please visit our company website www.starlightinvest.com. For a real-time view of our news, announcements and initiatives, follow us on LinkedIn.

What We Offer

• Diverse multi-generational workforce
• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Employer matching Group Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and lifestyle spending accounts
• Maternity leave top up
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Investment opportunities in Starlight funds
• Hybrid work environment and seasonal office hours
• Award-winning Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Strategy
• Personal and Cultural Days
• Designated CPA Training Facility

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development