Description:
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Analyst - Sr - Reporting to join our dynamic Strategy Planning Integration Management team.
In this role you will be responsible for delivering insightful management information, through the use of data analysis, key performance indicators, internal and external benchmark data, and data visualization, that helps Canadian Blood Service's leaders and management teams make strategic and informed decisions about the workforce and organization.
With a passion for helping drive the reporting function forward, the Senior Reporting Analyst works across various teams and levels to define data and reporting requirements, provide options and recommendations to stakeholders on reporting opportunities and design, develop and deploy high quality reports and dashboards.
The Senior Reporting Analyst is comfortable with meeting deadlines and contributing to the development of the reporting team and initiatives, while providing an excellent level of customer service. This includes gathering information on the latest trends and advances in reporting, including big fata, analytics, data visualization, and communication of insights to senior leadership, and for sharing these trends and opportunities with other team members.
Formula for success
- Leveraging advanced reporting, analytics, and data visualization techniques to deliver accurate executive and workforce insights, translate business requirements into dynamic dashboards and reports, provide data-driven recommendations, optimize reporting processes, and proactively identify future reporting opportunities through emerging tools and technologies.
- Drawing on your experience in testing, training, and change management to deliver accurate, user-focused reporting solutions aligned with business and SAP requirements.
- Harnessing your knowledge of performance measurement, benchmarking, and data governance to standardize KPIs, drive data-informed decision-making, identify business improvement opportunities, and promote the adoption of industry best practices and emerging trends.
- You will collaborate with leaders and stakeholders to develop and enhance performance dashboards and reporting frameworks, facilitate governance and committee processes, gather and analyze stakeholder feedback, and drive action on key Shared Services priorities and performance outcomes.
- Utilizing your excellent customer service and collaboration skills, you will deliver high-quality reporting solutions, manage stakeholder expectations, resolve reporting challenges, ensure service standards are met, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and compliance.
Desired Education And Skills
- Completion of post secondary level education in a discipline relevant to the functional area being supported from a recognized academic institution, potentially in Human Resources, Business Administration or Information Technology.
- Minimum 5 years' experience with business analysis and reporting, as well as extensive knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and other data analysis and reporting tools (e.g. data visualization tools).
- Exposure to SAP and reporting platforms such as Spinifex would be considered an asset.
- Superior ability to conceptualize, analyze, simplify and communicate complex information to senior management stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and fact-based problem-solving skills which allow you to consider the details and complexities of issues and be flexible in order to determine different ways to solve problems.
- Able to translate user requirements into delivered solutions and develop, maintain, and manage detailed requirements documentation to support successful solution delivery.
- Effective internal consulting, leadership and group facilitation skills, including the ability to maintain enthusiasm and commitment in cross-functional groups.
- Ability to quickly understand and adapt to evolving business needs, including in unfamiliar areas, and develop innovative solutions through creative and strategic problem-solving.