Analyst, Optimization and Governance

The opportunity
- The role of the Analyst, Optimization and Governance is to support the budgeting, reporting, analysis, administration, planning, and monitoring of activities performed within the Product Engineering (PE) department.
- Who you'll work with
- The Analyst works in close collaboration with the Manager, Optimization and Governance to handle issues related to vendor partner performance, maintain a consistent approach to metrics generation and analysis to ensure alignment to PE Strategic Priorities; identify opportunities for implementing common solutions across teams through appropriate business case creation; track status and report on progress of committed deliverables; and assist with other departmental business management activities.
- What you'll do- Assist in metrics reporting, process compliance and improvements. This includes scheduled and periodic capture of data from multiple sources for metrics reporting and status.-
- Implement well designed, scalable and automated reports using current and emerging technology (e.g. PowerBI) to provide oversight for the department on performance and to identify opportunities.-
- Help establish data stewardship and best practices for data management within Product Engineering-
- Proactively identify risks which may impact delivery on pre-established team/departmental commitments - and provide recommendations for improvement.-
- Lead and participate in status meetings; report and communicate on status as appropriate.-
- Responsible for maintaining currency in technological trends and direction; continually upgrading personal, technical, and IT related skills through research, education and self-motivated technology experimentation-
- Facilitate discussions with senior leaders to obtain, analyze, document, communicate, and handle business requirements.-
- Present and communicate metrics, trends, and observations to various levels across IT-
- Participate and lead in new technology investigation and make recommendations for new technology adoption where appropriate.-
- Provide suggestions on approach to help form scope and business requirements.-
- Able to work autonomously and be resourceful while collaborating with various stakeholders.-
- Analyze current systems/processes, spot challenges, and identify areas of improvement to assist in forming long-term strategies around monitoring business processes to achieve optimal efficiency. What you'll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Technology, or Finance, or equivalent working experience- You have 2-3 years of relevant hands-on experience- Demonstrated capability to perform financial and performance analysis- Strong applied skill in the Microsoft office suite of tools: Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint- Previous experience leading the design, development, and implementation of business reports that use interactive data visualization software such as PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik Sense- Experienced working with the various members of Agile squads to assist with removing blockers that metrics identify- Strong written and verbal communication skills- Demonstrates a growth mindset and is adaptable to changing priorities and requirements- Self-organizing individual who can manage deadlines of competing priorities- Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, or other IT collaboration tools- Experience with SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle), understanding of software development/testing, and general IT concepts

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What we’re offering- Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive- Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development- Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage- Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan- The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program- A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working- Competitive time off- Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year- Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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