Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
What We Offer:
- Work that makes an impact across all of Metrolinx as well as the GTHA
- Learning and development opportunities
- An open and inclusive work environment
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits, and wellness spending account
Defined Benefit OMERS Pension plan
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Why should I join?
If you are a high achieving, experienced, motivated trailblazer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the credibility to be a trusted partner; the confidence to challenge the status quo and the ability to handle multiple priorities at the same time, then this role may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Our HR team is hiring a Senior Business Analyst to support divisional planning and operational excellence for the delivery of key procurement priorities in the Human Resources division. The ideal candidate will have experience with stakeholder management, complex procurement process, forecasting, and budgeting.
What will I be doing?
- Partner with Commercial, Vendor Management, and Procurement teams to track and manage HR-related contracts, invoices, and spend, ensuring accuracy, compliance with contractual terms, and alignment with financial controls.
- Maintain oversight of vendor performance, contract milestones, and invoicing timelines for HR initiatives, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities to improve cost efficiency and governance.
- Support business leaders through the procurement process by liaising with subject matter experts, identifying risks and impacts, and coordinating required support and approvals.
- Create and apply reporting templates, analytical models and automated processes to monitor business critical results and meet all corporate standards.
- Lead annual financial and budget planning for the HR Division.
- Communicate on a regular basis with key stakeholders, especially with executives, on the progress of the projects under your responsibility.
- Develop a network of internal and external contacts to support information gathering and analysis.
- Support various corporate initiatives including Business Continuity Planning, records management and facilities management.
- Promote innovation and encourage the adoption of best practices based on industry and business knowledge, while ensuring stability to operational integrity and governance requirements.
Support continuous improvement projects through the provision of strategic advice, data analysis and recommendations.
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What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance, Math or Commerce, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
- Demonstrated experience as a Business, Data or Financial Analyst
- Knowledge of business practices, financial analysis; understanding of the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate all business activities (e.g. audit, legal, and reporting requirements)
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to present in a clear and compelling manner commentary, reports, and presentations to senior management
Ability to use critical judgement to make decisions and solve problems involving various levels of complexity, ambiguity, and risk
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Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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