Business Analyst - Finance

Role Responsibilities

Do you have the perseverance to accomplish anything you put your mind to? Then join a team that values people and the work they do. Our fast-paced environment is challenging yet rewarding and offers lots of variety.

The Government of Alberta’s core corporate financial and human resources information management system is designed to manage and report financial and human resource needs.  This system is based on ERP suite of applications which includes general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, purchasing, human resources, payroll, benefits administration, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and employee self-service. 
Reporting to the Manager of Operations Finance, the Business Analyst Finance provides analysis and project leadership in support of 1GX operations and the 1GX production environment.
As the Business Analyst Finance, you will utilize your specialized knowledge in the  functional areas such as Human Capital Management (HCM)/Payroll, Finance, or Supply Chain Management (SCM). As the Business Analyst, you will facilitate the continuous improvement of the 1GX system through supporting scheduled upgrades and reviewing system change orders and service requests. 
You will develop comprehensive business requirements to inform solutions, by working closely with stakeholders, to develop an in-depth understanding of the business needs and their goals in effectively and efficiently administering HCM/Payroll or Finance/SCM services. You will also work closely with the system integrator, Accenture. This position resolves issues affecting the 1GX production systems and communicates statuses and updates to business and technology stakeholders. You will work as part of a team on projects with cross government impact. In this position you will plan, organize, and coordinate the development and delivery of project deliverables for the initiation phase through to implementation.

Responsibilities:
Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Providing coordination, and support to stakeholders and project teams in the analysis, configuration, design, testing, quality assurance, and implementation of new releases, modules, and functionality of 1GX systems.
• Ensuring 1GX system changes are reviewed, assessed, and controlled to ensure alignment to Government, ILO and Ministry business plans and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards. 
• Providing advice in issues resolution in support of 1GX operations and the 1GX production environment. 
• Developing, recommending, and implementing process improvements in accordance with government, ILO, and Ministry goals and objectives.
• Proactively engaging and consulting with stakeholders including 1GX users, Relevant Stream Business Community (HCM, Payroll, Finance, SCM, etc.), and Service Managers, to identify impacts of business decisions and to ensure that the business needs of the stakeholders are considered, and that issues and problems are addressed.
• Providing project management support from inception to completion, and business process design.

Role Responsibilities

To be successful in this position you will demonstrate: 

• Strong communication (both written and oral), facilitation skills to gather requirements, propose options, and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships across government departments, other levels of government, external service providers, and co-workers.
• Strong MS office software skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the department’s business plan and objectives. Ability to interpret legislation and internal regulations.
• Motivation, creativity, and initiative.  Ability to research issues accurately to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to positively influence, negotiate and to obtain commitment of others.
• Strategic perspective – ability to identify the outcomes and impacts.
• Analytical ability, data interpretation and problem-solving skills.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

 

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related field. 
• 2 years of related experience in financial budgeting. 

Experience with budgeting in large organizations or public sector such as Government of Alberta will be preferred.

Equivalencies:  
Equivalencies are considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Certified Business Analyst Professional designation.
• Project Management Professional designation.
• Experience in BPC (Business Planning and Consolidations) and/or One Stream.
• Experience in SAP / S4 Hana or similar ERP applications such as SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, Kyriba, OpenText. 
• Experience in SAP/S4 HANA Modules: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Projects, Budget Planning and Forecasting. Technical knowledge and experience in Concur.
• Solid understanding of accounting, budgeting and audit processes, controls, and trails.
• Experience in project management principles, methodologies, processes, and best practices. Project planning, monitoring, and management skills, with a focus on process design and transition management.
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Experience in the business domain within the relevant stream and of the business processes and practices within the stream (HCM, Payroll & Benefits, Finance and/or Supply Chain Management). 
  • SCM 
    • Knowledge of public sector procurement practices/frameworks 
    • Technical knowledge and experience in Ariba and S4 HANA
  • Treasury
    • Technical knowledge and experience in Kyriba 
    • Knowledge of Canadian Banking Standards 
  • Human Capital Management 
    • Technical knowledge and experience in SuccessFactors and S4 HANA
    • Knowledge of human resource practices and principles 
  • Payroll and Benefits 
    • Technical knowledge and experience in SuccessFactors and S4 HANA
    • Knowledge of Canadian payroll practices and concepts
• Experience in system design, including business process requirements with consideration for cost, audit requirements and practicality.
• Experience working in a large, public-sector environment. 
• Knowledge of change management, systems development, and information management methodologies.
• Knowledge of the governing legislation, policies, and related business applications that support the branch’s activities.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Term of Employment:  Up to 2 Permanent, Full-time positions. 

Hours of Work:  36.25 hrs./week - Monday to Friday 

Location: Edmonton.

Final candidate may be required to undergo security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

Cover Letter: Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Resume: For Employment Experience, please indicate duration of employment (month, year). Please specify employment status (i.e., Casual, part-time, or full-time)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8 hr. shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated.
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship prog