Financial Analyst - PMO

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

The ALTO project is a major infrastructure initiative in Canadian history, aimed at developing over 1,000 km of new passenger rail service between major urban centers, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

Missions/Main Duties

• Support the Project Management Office (PMO) in analyzing and improving the performance of its business needs, including the validation, cleansing, and transformation of data.
• Ensure the consistency, integrity, and standardization of project financial data to meet the PMO’s weekly requirements.
• Design, develop, and enhance analyses, models, and datasets.
• Automate processes and promote data management best practices using tools such as Power
• Query and Power Automate, as well as other data engineering or data science tools as needed.
• Collaborate on the integration of new data sources, whether structured or unstructured, and contribute to the evolution of the analytics ecosystem.
• Document, industrialize, and operationalize the analyses and solutions delivered.
• Support the development of financial analyses and key performance indicators (KPIs) for PMO management and project teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data needs and propose appropriate solutions.
• Ensure the documentation and traceability of processes and data flows to facilitate auditing and maintenance.
• Optimize existing tools (Excel, SharePoint, etc.) to improve team efficiency and data quality.

Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree considered an asset) in business analytics, business intelligence, finance, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Years of experience: 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role.

Technical skills:

• Excellent command of Excel, including advanced functions, formulas, and analytics.
• Strong skills in data management, structuring, and quality assurance.
• Good understanding of data modeling and data manipulation concepts (SQL, Python, or equivalent tools).
• Proficiency in Power Query and Power Automate.
• Interest in or knowledge of finance, organizational performance, or financial processes.
• Experience producing reports for the Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Management teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.*

*Bilingualism is required because you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of project stakeholders. Bilingualism is essential for building strong relationships with clients, understanding their specific needs, and communicating effectively in their preferred language.

Interpersonal skills:

• Ability to adapt in evolving environments and respond to a variety of team requests.
• Open-mindedness and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders with diverse needs.
• Responsiveness and the ability to adjust quickly based on team priorities and requests.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.