Business Analyst – LanceSoft

Title of the Job: Business Analyst

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Location: Toronto, ON (2-3 days/week onsite Thursday mandatory)
Contract Duration: 12 months (With possible Extension)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5PM (7.5 hours/day)Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:

• 8+ years of experience in data strategy, business analytics, or a similar role within an enterprise-level organization.
• 5+ years of experience in creating executive-level presentations and reports that align with strategic goals.
• 5+ years of expertise in storytelling with data and have a strong business acumen.
• Must be able to interpret and consolidate large amounts of information in actionable recommendations. Uses sound judgment in the creation of analysis, validation, interpretation and presentation of findings.
• 5+ years of experience managing stakeholder relationships and working with cross-functional teams.
• 5+ years of experience in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and storytelling platforms like PowerPoint.
• 5+ years of experience with KPI tracking and impact analysis to measure progress and report on the value delivered.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Strong knowledge of project management principles and methodologies, including familiarity with the full project life cycle from initiation to closure.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and languages (Excel, SQL, Python, R) is an advantage.
• Understanding of the enterprise data lifecycle, including data governance, quality, and reporting best practices.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills including precise articulation of ideas and opinions
• Strong statistical, analytical and presentation (create and verbal) skills
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Strong visualization and ability to create presentations to tell a story
• Strategic thinker with a focus on both short-term results and long-term objectives.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Strategy, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Data Science, or similar) preferred but not required.

Best Candidate:

• Experience: Has worked as a data strategist or in data strategist departments.
• Skills: Expert in creating executive-level decks with PowerPoint.
• Contributions: Has created presentations that showcase the benefits or values of their work or establish new processes.

Average Candidate:

• Experience: May have some experience in data-related roles but not specifically as a data strategist.
• Skills: Proficient in PowerPoint but not necessarily at an expert level.
• Contributions: May have created presentations but not at the executive level or with the same impact.

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