Sr. Business Analyst with telecommunication experience - 5 - 38088

Hiring Manager: GTEP - Strategy & Tools

Location Address: 2201 Eglinton Ave East Ecosystem 3 - Hybrid - onsite twice a week (Subject to change: 3-4 days onsite may be required based on business needs)

Contract Duration: 1 year

Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday with some flexibility; standard 37.5 hrs/week (Possible OT)

Story Behind the Need

Business group: GTEP - Strategy & Tools

Project: NGN 3 (Next Generation Network)

The project is upgrading the network to all Canadian retail and wealth branches circuits and telephony.

Candidate Value Proposition:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a highly visible project working alongside of senior leaders (director level and higher). This is a large-scale national project that would allow the candidates to work with different stakeholders, including different vendors.

Typical Day in Role:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

• Manage carrier circuit spend including budget forecasting, invoicing validation, billing disputes.

• Work with cross-functional internal teams and vendors to identify requirements, negotiate renewals, resolve discrepancies, and achieve cost savings.

• Maintain the financial database.

• Participate in the preparation of the annual operating budget

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with the bank's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst within FI or Telecommunications

2) Advanced skills with Excel (visual basics)

3) 5+ years of experience with financial management and budgeting

4) 5+ years of experience with Vendor Management

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) experience with telecommunications expense management tool (e.g. VeraSmart)

2) MS Access experience

3) MS office experience

4) SQL experience

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong Communication skills

• Strong Analytical problem solving skills

Education: post-secondary degree within business management or related field

Best VS. Average Candidate: the ideal candidate would have strong telecommunications experience.