Description
Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for designing, planning, and managing multiple projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations involving the District’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Responsibilities include analyzing current business processes and complex datasets to make recommendations for business process improvements, designing and running reports, extracting, analyzing, modeling, reconciling, and summarizing data. The Senior Business Analyst performs work for several departments and involves liaising with key staff in departments, schools, and external software providers.
The Senior Business Analyst utilizes significant technical computer expertise and advanced knowledge of mission critical Payroll, Human Resources and Finance systems to resolve problems of significant complexity. The work is of a highly specialized nature which requires a significant degree of independence and judgement.
Responsibilities
Analyzes and documents current financial business processes utilizing business modeling techniques to ensure consistent application and improve efficiency and outcomes
Performs analysis of complex data sets, producing charts, tables, and graphs to highlight trends, and provides analytical and interpretive advice to senior management
Provides regular data extracts and responds to requests from Management for data analyses and queries
Develops reports, procedures, and scripts to serve the needs of ongoing analysis and processes, and proactively identifies new data analyses
Develops and maintains reference documentation such as workflow charts, end user instructions, manuals and reference materials on business processes and procedures.
Recommends improving financial systems processes by analyzing and documenting business needs and existing processes, gathering, and defining requirements, detailed specifications, and modeling (data flow diagrams, narratives)
Manages complex security hierarchy and other complex databases/profiles in the ERP system for Payroll, Human Resources, Purchasing and Finance as required
Supports the Finance, Budget and Payroll areas with upgrades, testing, and new financial system implementation
Performs other related duties as required
Knowledge and Skills Required
Superior analytical skills, including the ability to comprehend complex issues and related data and present information in concise meaningful ways
Advanced skill in identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions to problems, including business process mapping
Advanced skill in using spreadsheets, enterprise database applications, and in building dashboards
Advanced skills in the use of report writers and data extraction tools
Advanced ability to work with complex data sets from various sources and in a variety of formats, and to analyze and interpret statistical and transactional data
Understands and identifies business implications of data system designs and the data requirements of user needs
Understands business analysis methodologies to gather and analyze data and develop recommendations for moving forward
Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to coordinate projects with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to develop accurate reports, write clear process and end user documentation and explain complicated technical issues in non-technical terms and in a non-technical manner.
Ability to work in a confidential environment and convey information in a diplomatic manner, respecting the policies and practices to protect personal information
Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Business or similar degree from an institution recognized by the District
Five years, recent full-time experience, in a related work environment or an equivalent of training and experience
This is a unionized position that offers an hourly wage rate of $39.78 per hour plus a liberal benefit package including pension, health, vacation, and sick benefits. Benefits start after six months of service.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is July 10th 2024 at 4:00pm.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
