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Business Analyst Reporting Specialist

Job Title: Business Analyst Reporting Specialist

Job Level: BU5
Date Posted: October 24, 2024
Closing Date: November 4, 2024
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Category: Internal/External Opportunities

Location: Calgary

We power Alberta. Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you’re on our team, you’re supporting our province’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing safe, reliable and cost-effective service. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family, we are part of a global group of companies delivering sustainable electricity and utility services to customers worldwide. Our exceptional customer service, commitment to the environment, and world-class safety record makes us a leader in our industry.

Today, the transmission system is more important than ever. As we connect new sources of renewable energy to the grid and support Alberta’s energy transition to net-zero emissions, AltaLink’s transmission system is the backbone of the changing electricity system. With our head office in Calgary, and regional offices in Greater Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, we have central and southern Alberta covered.

We offer work with meaning, incredible opportunities for development, work life balance and opportunities to contribute to your community. Join our team!

Job Description:

The Business Analyst Reporting Specialist will report to the Manager, Performance & Analytics within the Security and Information Systems group. This individual will work closely with all the Customer & Corporate Services teams and other functional areas to build and develop metrics, processes and reports to improve and track business performance. In addition, this role will provide support on process review and process improvement as well as recommending and developing training for process changes. This position requires the ability to build strong relationships while working collaboratively with a variety of departments and stakeholders within AltaLink as well as with external entities. Preference will be given to those candidates that have experience working with large volumes of data from a variety of sources, building visualization tools that are used for current business performance tracking and identification of continuous improvement targets.

Responsibilities:

Works across functional lines, analyzing information and processes from beginning to end
Quality assurance of data, information and reporting.
Generate reports and/or create and design ad-hoc reports and queries from various data sources.
Support financial analysis and documentation for regulatory applications.
Identify opportunities for process improvement for data quality, provision of reports, and Key Performance Indicator results.
Provide summary and analysis of reports, identifying exceptions, concerns and/or areas of opportunity.
Review and validation of existing work processes, updating process mapping as required.
Update and maintain internal training materials.
Documenting and/or updating existing guidelines and standards.
Development of various work artifacts and templates to improve efficiency on recurring administrative functions within the department such as monthly addendums, budgeting, tracking and forecasting, etc.
Participate in meetings as required, gathering requirements and producing reports or analysis as necessary.
Strong focus on continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities, developing and recommending solutions.

University Degree or Diploma in Business Administration/Commerce, majoring in Finance, Data Analytics or related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of Business Analysis experience liaising between Business and Technical groups.
Proven ability/experience in the above noted responsibilities.
Proficient in MS Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
Data analytics experience, including working with a large volume of data from a variety of sources, deriving trends, analysis and making performance improvement target recommendations.
Proficient in the use of data visualization tools such as Power BI etc.
Demonstrated advanced to expert knowledge and use of Excel including macros, pivots, and model development.
Demonstrated working knowledge in the use of SAP including BI, FI/CO, PS, MM.
Experience with the theory, concepts, and application of Lean-Six Sigma programs would be an asset.
Strong understanding of financial principles and models.
Very strong verbal and written communication skills including presentations, teaching and coaching.
Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for spotting opportunities for process efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with all levels of the organization with high level of personal credibility.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface with team members and customers to promote positive outcomes.
Proven track record of good attendance and job performance.

Notes:

Internal candidates can submit their resume internally via https://referrals.workable.com/altalink/jobs/

External candidates can submit their application via Workable externally at AltaLink - Current Openings (workable.com).

AltaLink employees should be aware that we may contact your manager during the selection process. Some positions may require job specific assessments, regular criminal record checks, additional AltaLink training, medical assessments, annual drivers abstract, and drug tests. Please contact the Hiring Manager or Recruiter for further clarification if required.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with AltaLink. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate all interest and invite all candidates to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and/or X.

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At AltaLink, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fair employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable provincial or federal law.

For eligible positions AltaLink offers optional hybrid work that provides flexibility between working from home and the office.