Financial Business Analyst - ITS - FT Admin Contract

Find Your Spot at Humber
At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring that Humber offers the right programs and the most effective teaching and learning approaches to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported in growing and bringing their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details:
Position Title: Business Analyst – Financial Business Analyst
Status: Full-Time Administration Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Information Technology Services
Campus/Location: North Campus – must be comfortable working hybrid, a minimum of four (4) days on-site.
Minimum Starting Salary: $97,491; starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience.
Duration of Need: Until March 31, 2028

About the Information Technology Services at Humber:
Information Technology Services provides leadership for the continuous development of digital experiences delivered on a secure, flexible, and dependable IT environment built on a foundation of transparency, collaboration, client focus, and respect. Together we transform client ideas into results, leverage technology to enable student engagement and success, support students and employees in the journey of discovery, deliver integrated digital solutions to improve collaboration and communication across the Humber community, and improve business processes to enable better decision-making. Digital Innovation, Information Technology Services is always striving to enhance the digital experience for students, staff, and visitors.

About the Financial Business Analyst Role:
Under the direction of the ITS Business Operations Lead, the Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This position involves working closely with leadership to evaluate financial performance, forecast future trends, and provide actionable insights to optimize business performance.

Key Duties

• Analyze, track & forecast expenditures for project and operating budgets, as required.

• Review, analyze and prepare financial summaries & reports for Senior Leadership and Executives.

• Liaise with Management & various internal or external resource personnel as required.

• Oversee organization of budget data into appropriate budget files & systems.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of budget data relative to more sensitive data, e.g., salary/contract costs.

• Lead the preparation of month-end, quarterly, and annual reporting processes & procedures.

• Identify financial/business risks and/or opportunities, providing recommendations to mitigate risk and leverage opportunities.

• Identify, distinguish and analyze financial activities and provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making.

• Leverage advanced analytics tools and techniques to support decision-making.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data accuracy and reporting efficiency.

• Act as a financial advisor to business leaders by providing insights and recommendations.

• Support cross-functional projects and initiatives with financial expertise.

• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Find Your Spot at Humber
At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring that Humber offers the right programs and the most effective teaching and learning approaches to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported in growing and bringing their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details:
Position Title: Business Analyst – Financial Business Analyst
Status: Full-Time Administration Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Information Technology Services
Campus/Location: North Campus – must be comfortable working hybrid, a minimum of four (4) days on-site.
Minimum Starting Salary: $97,491; starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience.
Duration of Need: Until March 31, 2028

About the Information Technology Services at Humber:
Information Technology Services provides leadership for the continuous development of digital experiences delivered on a secure, flexible, and dependable IT environment built on a foundation of transparency, collaboration, client focus, and respect. Together we transform client ideas into results, leverage technology to enable student engagement and success, support students and employees in the journey of discovery, deliver integrated digital solutions to improve collaboration and communication across the Humber community, and improve business processes to enable better decision-making. Digital Innovation, Information Technology Services is always striving to enhance the digital experience for students, staff, and visitors.

About the Financial Business Analyst Role:
Under the direction of the ITS Business Operations Lead, the Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This position involves working closely with leadership to evaluate financial performance, forecast future trends, and provide actionable insights to optimize business performance.

Key Duties

• Analyze, track & forecast expenditures for project and operating budgets, as required.

• Review, analyze and prepare financial summaries & reports for Senior Leadership and Executives.

• Liaise with Management & various internal or external resource personnel as required.

• Oversee organization of budget data into appropriate budget files & systems.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of budget data relative to more sensitive data, e.g., salary/contract costs.

• Lead the preparation of month-end, quarterly, and annual reporting processes & procedures.

• Identify financial/business risks and/or opportunities, providing recommendations to mitigate risk and leverage opportunities.

• Identify, distinguish and analyze financial activities and provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making.

• Leverage advanced analytics tools and techniques to support decision-making.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data accuracy and reporting efficiency.

• Act as a financial advisor to business leaders by providing insights and recommendations.

• Support cross-functional projects and initiatives with financial expertise.

• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About You:
You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Experience/Skills