Asset Management Analyst

**Division**:
Administration

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
The Asset Management Analyst will be required to work both in person at the work site and remotely.

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

Please note that the Niagara Region requires that all newly hired employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being hired and provide proof of full vaccination, or provide proof of a bona fide medical or Human Rights Code exemption on a form issued from and approved by Niagara Region.

**Job Summary**:
Salary Pending Review

Reporting to the Manager, Asset Management Office, the Asset Management Specialist is responsible for the organizational asset data and asset information needs, assisting to find efficiencies and improvements in existing asset management processes and systems, and planning and implementing new systems and processes that help business units align with the Corporate Asset Management strategies.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Formal training in asset management, business analysis, ITIL, project management or other similar discipline is preferred.

**Knowledge**:

- Minimum of 5 years systems or infrastructure management planning, support, feasibility studies, and design experience in a medium to large organization of a complex diverse nature.
- Demonstrated understanding of the full life cycle for asset information from multiple perspectives, including information systems and data, assets, asset systems and hierarchies, people and knowledge, business processes, and communication.
- Knowledge of business process modeling, structured analysis, design, programming techniques, lean practices and/or continuous quality improvement methods.
- Experience with data analytics, trend and forecast analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
- Demonstrated knowledge in Asset Management and Functional System analysis is preferred.
- Direct experience related to the selection, configuration and implementation of solutions for infrastructure asset inventory, work management, budgeting, and related business processes is preferred
- Project management experience and in depth experience developing software and business process testing scripts and procedures is preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of financial principals, policies, procedures/processes, and reporting requirements is preferred.
- Designation or Certification in Asset Management, Accounting, Lean, Business Analysis and Project Management is preferred

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides asset management expertise and support for Engineering, Infrastructure Management and Information Management (25% of time)._
- Use, support, analyze, assess and develop current asset management processes, including gathering information and input from stakeholders.
- Conducts detailed analysis and forecasting on infrastructure deterioration, risk, and levels of service.
- Compiles, collates, analyzes, interprets and reports on asset management data for lifecycle planning and decision-making
- Applies appropriate statistical and/or graphical methods to data sets.
- Develops tools and spreadsheet models for the simulation and analysis of complex asset condition, performance and investment scenarios
- Develops and maintains corporate asset registers and asset data including acquisition, maintenance management and valuations
- Understands and analyses information sources and maps the information and systems architecture in the Corporation and the systems and data types captured in each.
- Identifies methods, tools and solutions for sharing data and results and visualizing information easily and simply within the organization.
- Assists with development and/or improvement of data systems, controls, and processes to improve relevance, accuracy, access, timeliness, a