This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.
Why WestJet
Since our story took off in 1996, WestJet has strived to enrich the lives of everyone in our world; a career with us is no exception. We’re proud to be one of Canada’s most admired and respected corporate cultures and continuously aim for the highest standards of service and success.
Join us, this is where your career story takes off.
Overview Of The Role
WestJet is currently seeking a Business Analyst – Corporate Real Estate (CRE). Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate, this role provides centralized business, financial, and operational support to the CRE function. The Business Analyst plays a key role in enabling the effective delivery of CRE programs, projects, and portfolio management activities through financial coordination, procurement and vendor administration, project and lease support, and workplace experience initiatives. Working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners, the role contributes to improved financial visibility, process consistency, and operational effectiveness across the CRE portfolio.
Key Deliverables Include
- Financial Coordination & Reporting: Manage invoices, POs, contracts, accruals, and payments; ensure coding, approvals, compliance; support budgets, variance analysis, reporting, and resolve discrepancies with Finance/Procurement/vendors.
- Financial Insights & Reporting Tools: Prepare and maintain routine/ad hoc reports, dashboards, and summaries to provide visibility into portfolio spend, commitments, and decision-making.
- Procurement & Vendor Management: Coordinate requisitions, vendor onboarding, contracts, and documentation; act as liaison across CRE, Finance, Procurement, and vendors; maintain accurate records of agreements and commitments.
- Project, Lease & Portfolio Support: Support capital and operational projects with documentation, financial tracking, and stakeholder coordination; maintain trackers, validate rent rolls, track key dates, and coordinate landlord/vendor payments.
- Utilities, ESG & Data Tracking: Support utilities management and ESG data tracking/reporting requirements aligned with portfolio and corporate standards.
- Workplace Experience & Communications: Support internal CRE communications, materials, and updates; assist with workplace programs, vendor coordination, employee feedback, and pilot initiatives.
- Process Improvement & Bu