Senior Business Analyst

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City:
St Catharines

Language of Position(s):

Job Term:
1 Permanent, 1 Temporary (up to 18 months)

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division (TIMD) provides leadership for the planning, design and delivery of the multi-year capital program to renew and expand the province's highway network, including associated policies and standards.
The Asset Management Branch within TIMD develops program, network and project-level investment strategies; develops and monitors the multi-year capital program; and secures the necessary approvals and funding from central agencies.

Note:
These positions are located at 301 St Paul Street, St.
Catharine's, however alternate work arrangements may be available.

Effective April 1, 2024 the salary range for this position is $76,231.00 to $109,842.00 per year in compliance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.
The new rates, effective retroactive to April 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code.
Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:

1. Coordinate the annual business planning process for assigned program areas.
2. Provide advice regarding the interpretation and application of business planning policies, procedures, directives, guidelines and processes.
3. Research and develop tools, methods, processes, performance indicators and standards to support the annual request for funding and other approvals (Strategic Planning Process (SPP)), Treasury Board submissions and business case development.
4. Lead and participate on multi-disciplinary project teams through all phases of projects, Treasury Board submissions and business case development and analysis.
5. Develop and present reports and recommendations to senior management.

How do I qualify?

Business Planning and Project Management Experience

• You have knowledge of and experience in business planning procedures and processes to provide strategic recommendations and advice
• You have knowledge of economics, business and accounting principles, financial planning and management practices.
• You have project management and performance measurement knowledge and experience.

Research, Analytical and Financial Skills

• You have demonstrated experience conducting research, quantitative and qualitative analysis (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, policy analysis, risk analysis, amortization) and presenting basic financial data in understandable summaries.
• You use analytical skills to identify trends and potential risks (e.g., financial, human resources, political, operational, legal) for new programs and operations.
• You use analytical skills to interpret requests, researching options and identify alternatives to conflicting information, review business plan submissions and making recommendations.
• You have experience handling funding challenges resulting from constraints or emerging issues, and performing financial evaluations including Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) initiatives.

Interpersonal and Problem-Solving Skills

• You have developed consultation skills to negotiate with program areas and to promote and negotiate approvals within the division, ministry and central agencies.
• You have persuasive skills to advise management and staff regarding business planning submissions, to obtain agreement, and to advocate for additional funding or continuation of programs.
• You have experience identifying potential problems and developing mitigating strategies, and prioritizing concurrent sensitive issues.

Communication Skills

You have demonstrated:

• Oral communication skills to provide instructions, advice, options to diverse stakeholders and to liaise with various corporate support areas (e.g., procurement, human resources, policy, communications, legal, financial).
• Written communication skills to prepare materials including databases, reports, and presentations, perform statistical analysis using standard computer applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software).
• Experience synthesizing financial information / data using MS Excel (or similar software) and providing summaries.