Business Analyst - Finance - Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

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Business AnalystRegular Full-TimeFinance, Lands and PoliceWe acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!We are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst (BA) to join our Finance, Lands and Police team. Reporting to the Business Services Manager, this position will lead the analysis of business processes and the development of process improvement initiatives across the department. This position will support business process improvements, review of internal controls, data gathering and analysis, along with modernization of technology.The Business Analyst will review and enhance department policies, procedures and processes to improve departmental effectiveness and efficiency, along with mitigating risks. The successful incumbent will work closely with internal clients to ensure financial management, procurement and other business needs provided by the department are being met, and identify efficiencies that can be achieved through the use of technology and best practices as it relates to business processes. This role will require proven experience in business process design, gathering and analyzing complex data, collecting and creating business requirement documents and translating these into technical specifications and/or configuration requirements that cross multiple functional areas.The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

• Expertise in understanding and analyzing current financial and procurement processes in order to improve business operations related to customer service delivery;
• Proficiency in communicating in non-technical terms with staff through meetings, training, project plans, etc;
• Ability to analyze, document and evaluate data and information requirements and to develop logical solutions;
• Ability to undertake detailed mapping and analysis of end-to-end business process and standard work procedures;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to provide advice and assistance on matters related to the work;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to prepare and maintain quality technical reports and system and user documentation;
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and to achieve project and department goals;
• Ability to develop and implement training programs in the use of new or revised systems.

The successful incumbent must possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal; have the ability to write business-appropriate correspondence and make presentations as appropriate; have the ability to use relevant financial software programs for effective project management tracking and reporting.The successful incumbent will have 5+ years of progressive experience in the field of finance management and business analysis as well as possessing a Bachelor’s degree and/or applicable experience in the field of Information Technology, Public Administration, Commerce or Business Administration, supplemented by courses in business analysis or business process design. A driver’s license for the Province of BC or equivalent is required.Proficient use and understanding of software and systems such as Oracle Financials, Cognos, Markview, Tempest, Maximo would be considered an asset.Good people make Coquitlam great, sign up for career alerts through our recruitment portal to stay up to date about opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about how #YouCouldWorkHere too!A CUPE hourly rate of $45.68 - $53.97 (2022 rates), an excellent benefits package and an earned day off program is being offered. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, remote work options available.Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police security clearance evaluation and a recent driver’s abstract (with no adverse reports).Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on April 28, 2023.The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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