Budget Transformation & Optimization within AVP Planning & Performance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Senior Business Analyst.
Reporting to the Director, Continuous Improvement Finance, the Senior Business Analyst, Continuous Improvement plays a key role in advancing the University of Calgary' financial sustainability and strategic priorities by leading business analysis, process redesign, and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance.
This role leads enterprise Finance initiatives and continuous improvement projects with a focus on Strategy 4 - Make our Processes Clearer, Simpler, and Better. The Senior Business Analyst works closely with Finance leadership, FP&A teams, subject matter experts, and cross-functional partners.
Working in a highly complex environment, the position demands expertise in navigating a dynamic academic, business, and research setting, which is often varied and rapidly evolving. There is consistently high volume of work, requiring the incumbent to demonstrate strong communication, leadership, facilitation, and client service skills. The ability to perform and to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels is critical.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Project Management & Continuous Improvement Delivery
- Manage Finance continuous improvement projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned with objectives.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resourcing, risk assessments, and stakeholder communication strategies.
- Monitor project performance and report on progress, adjusting plans to address risks, issues and changing priorities.
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions, such as process mapping, prioritization, and design sessions.
- Design future-state processes, pilots and phased implementation roadmaps.
- Track delivery progress, benefits realization, and performance metrics to support governance and executive oversight.
Process Investigation & Analysis
- Conduct structured discovery activities including interviews, workshops, job shadowing, and data reviews to understand current-state Finance processes.
- Gather, validate, and document business requirements from stakeholder groups.
- Analyze process performance, pain points, cycle times, handoffs, controls, and variation using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
- Identify root causes of inefficiencies and risk using structured problem-solving tools (e.g., SIPOC, value stream mapping, fishbone, 5 Whys).
Process Documentation & Standards
- Develop and maintain high quality, enterpris