IT Systems Analyst, Finance

Job Responsibility:

Job Number: J1123-0757 Job Title: Finance Systems Analyst Job Type: Permanent FT Support Bargaining Unit: FT Support School/Department: Finance, Business Development, Real Estate Strategy and Office of Development Campus: Progress Campus / Hybr Location: Greater Toronto Area Pay Range: $44.52 - $51.62/Shift Pay Band: Support K Hours/Week: 35 Shift Schedule: Mon to Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm Date Posted: June 5, 2024 Closing Date: June 12, 2024 (As a unionized employer, Centennial College gives preference to internal candidates as defined in the collective agreement. External candidates will be considered only if there are no qualified internal candidates)

Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary Come join a collaborative team and be a key member as Finance Systems Analyst where you will liaise and consult with internal stakeholders in identifying new technical opportunities to meet their operational needs.

You will provide strategic direction of software products for the college's staff and students. You will work closely with Finance and Information Technology teams to guide on various projects to deliver best practices and efficient solutions. Responsibilities will include identifying and analyzing business and user requirements; designing, building and acquiring innovative solutions to improve business intelligence, efficiency and ease of operations. This role works very closely with the Finance Systems Manager and reports to the Associate Vice President, Finance.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing business analysis activities and analysis within all phases of the project life cycle (including technical requirements, plan of business analysis and transformation activity, business modelling and ongoing requirements, documentation requirements and maintenance of approved business requirements)

Meet with the business users to discuss and review the requested changes

Facilitate and manage the environment necessary with knowledge and experience to elicit, analyze and communicate requirements

Analyze the requested changes by examining the code and functionality of the multiple integrated systems and applicable modules to determine what impact the changes may have (identify the scope of the project - i.e. major versus a simple change request)

Document the user requirements in detail that baseline features and functionality and expected outcomes

Through consultation with the business areas, develop business process analysis mappings and workflow to identify and illustrate the desired outcomes

Work with Subject Matter Expert (SME) when creating user documentation (re. how to use the system) for newly developed or upgraded systems or processes

Advocate and advise on continual process improvement models that support ITIL SM and strategic alignment to Centennial College Book of the Future

Support Finance systems maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting and other systems related work as assigned

Support and/or lead small to large sized Finance related projects and mitigate any risk impacting project deliverables

Advise and provides expertise and recommendations to IT, staff and stakeholders on specialized business management and branch systems including processes, practices, information technology, efficiencies

Provide business analysis expertise to analysts, managers, clients, and users through presentations, recommendations, workshops, interviews, and briefing notes to assess initiatives, contribute/develop business cases, and devise feasibility and options analyses that accurately address business needs

Analyze business processes and make recommendations for continual service improvements based on industry trends, best practice and professional business knowledge during project life cycle

Ensures the usability and functionality of software for the college staff, students and agents

Other duties as required

Qualifications/Experience

Four-year (4) degree OR post-graduate certificate with a focus in Economics and/or Computer Science; Certificate in Business Analysis or PMI certification are welcome

Five (5) years relevant experience in a Business Analyst and/or Systems Analyst in Finance and/or Information Technology combined with managing customer relationships and project management activities

Proven success in delivering end-to-end small to large projects on time and on budget

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Project, Visio, SharePoint)

Experience in technology process mapping, business process mapping and workflow

Experience with a Student information system, basic SQL, HTML, and Portal technology (authentication, distribution, group collaboration and channel management)

Experience working with ERP systems (i.e. Banner/Finance)

Excellent communication (verbal/written) and presentation skills with ability to interview, facilitate, and negotiate

Possess a high degree of political and business acumen

Demonstrated initiative and independence of action

Excellent problem solving, analysis and planning skills

Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work independently and collaborate within a fast-paced, agile and diverse work environment

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Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by June 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Please quote Job ID J1123-0757. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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