Senior Business Intelligence Performance Analyst

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior BI Performance Analyst to drive reporting platform alignment and deliver actionable insights for leadership. You will design dashboards, automate data solutions, and collaborate with enterprise BI and business units to improve governance and decision making.

The role emphasizes data visualization, analytics, and strong communication to support Metrolinx's strategic objectives and multi-year plans in Canada.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in BI/Analytics/Info Systems or equivalent education/experience.
• Advanced proficiency in BI, data viz, and analytics tools including Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R and MS Office.
• Experience generating reports from BI systems.
• Strong analytical skills incl. regression, forecasting, time-series, data mining, and financial analysis.
• Experience using and developing BI systems with dashboards and reports.
• Advanced skills in Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel; reporting tools Tableau, QlikSense, Power BI; SQL, R, Python.
• Excellent oral and written communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and aligns reporting tools for executive leadership decisions.
• Develops automated dashboards and data solutions across enterprise systems.
• Identifies opportunities to automate reporting, improve data governance and standardize KPIs.
• Supports BI self-serve capabilities for business units.
• Participates in periodic BI system reviews with the Executive Leadership team.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BI/Analytics degree

Tools

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Business Intelligence Performance Analyst

Canada

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Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Strategy & Centres of Excellence team is looking for a Senior BI Performance Analyst to support development and alignment of reporting platforms corporate wide by conducting or participating in analytics projects to enhance understanding of business activity, deliver actionable insights into business areas, and provide reporting that meet the needs of management, and executives.

What will I be doing?

• Designs, develops and aligns reporting tools to support Metrolinx executive leadership’s ability to make informed business decisions.
• Develops automated dashboards, reporting tools, and data solutions to track progress toward Metrolinx’s annual and multi-year strategic objectives. Integrates, transforms, and analyzes data from enterprise systems, data lakes, Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, and financial and non-financial data sources.
• Identifies opportunities to automate manual reporting processes, strengthen data validation and governance, improve reporting efficiency, and develop standardized performance measures and visualizations that provide reliable and actionable business insights.
• Supports Metrolinx business units with BI system self-serve capabilities.
• Participates in periodic reviews of BI systems and reports with Executive Leadership team.
• Liaises with Metrolinx business units to understand system design functionality and best interpret, design, and support reporting for all internal and external customers.
• Liaises with Metrolinx divisions to understand their needs for current and future reporting capabilities and align and automate with other corporate wide reporting systems.
• Plans and facilitates enterprise root cause analysis activities, identifies areas for focus, synthesizes and leverages information for the development of business improvement strategies.

Defines and implements data reporting and analysis best practices (e.g., data integrity, test design, analysis, validation, and documentation).

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma or degree in a discipline related to business intelligence, data analytics, information systems or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in business intelligence, data visualization, and analytics tools, including Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience with using and generating reports from Business Intelligence (BI) systems.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in statistical analysis, regression modeling and forecasting, time/series analysis, data mining, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in using and developing BI systems, including report and dashboard development.
• Advanced skills with standard software programs (Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel), reporting (Tableau, Qliksense, Power BI)and query and visualization tools(SQL, R, Python, Power BI)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build positive, productive interpersonal relationships with stakeholders.

Good business acumen and the ability to apply strategic thinking to methodologies, processes, systems and business strategy and improvement plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail].

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 117642
• Job Category Administrative and Clerical
• Posting Date 10/21/2026, 06:43 PM
• Apply Before 11/04/2026, 04:59 AM
• Job Schedule Full Time
• Locations Head Office
• Is this a Contract Position? No