Senior Director, Analytics

Senior Director, Analytics

Permanent Full-Time

Open to any location in Canada (except Quebec)

Open Until Filled
*Previous applicants will be considered*

Annual Salary: $115,084 – $158,558

Innovation Federal Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s newest Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenets of the digital business model, like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfill Innovation’s purpose?  Glad you asked!

Innovation Credit Union has initiated an enterprise-wide, multi-year digital and data transformation. A key aspect of our transformation program is investing significantly in the build-out of data and services that leverage Microsoft Azure. To match our aspirations, we are looking for a Senior Director who will lead and promote creative and innovative methods and development of analytics, production of OSFI regulatory reporting, and data visualization to meet evolving business needs.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this position is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic roadmap and providing tactical leadership in the areas of Business Intelligence, Analytics, Cloud Applications, Data Warehousing, Enterprise Integration, and Information Governance. The incumbent will provide guidance and direction and manage and coach a team of data engineers and scientists.

WIIFY (what’s in it for you):

  • Competitive Salary
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture that continues to evolve
  • Flexible work arrangement options
  • Strong benefit package
  • 7% Superannuation matched contribution program
  • Attractive variable incentive program
  • Wellness Days to create appropriate work/life balance
  • Paid Education opportunities to ensure our members have the most equipped staff to help them
  • A purpose-driven organization that focuses on the values of Accountability, Integrity and Respect
  • And lots more reasons to love where you work and what you do!

What our team is looking for:

  • A growth mindset that emulates Model, Coach and Care behaviours in every activity and approach
  • A solution mindset that feeds inertia
  • An ambassador willing to promote our team inside and outside the organization.
  • Somebody who is digitally capable and wants to dig into new technology with enthusiasm!
  • Somebody who can work with occasional ambiguity with a focus on process evolution.
  • A mindset of Solve, Serve, Sell – a problem solver, serving our members directly or indirectly, and selling our brand!
  • Somebody to sweat the small stuff, but also see the big picture.
  • Personality and Energy – a flair for polish, and you bring your personal, creative touch to everything you do!

What will you do?

  • Align with Enterprise Architecture and Information Governance to ensure BI roadmap and priorities are consistent with the overall strategy and vision.
  • Provide extensive knowledge and expertise to establish data modelling essentials and best practices as the foundation of enterprise reporting capabilities.
  • Develop processes to support accurate reporting from multiple information sources. Automate reports and provide custom reporting and dashboards according to business requirements.
  • Manage regulatory reporting for OSFI and monitor regulatory changes and revise our internal systems to reflect the new requirements and standards.
  • Lead the development of self-service analytics capabilities to empower business users to access, explore, and analyze data independently. Establish and facilitate the Power BI self-serve program.

Some things that would impress us:

  • Bachelor’s degree or MS degree in Computer Science.
  • A track record of leading Data Analytics and Business Intelligence functions and driving and executing a data analytics roadmap.
  • Strong understanding of data visualization best practices and the ability to create visually appealing dashboards.
  • Experience with CRM and business intelligence integrations and how to leverage transactional data.
  • Breadth of technical experience and knowledge, with the following:
    • Data Ingestion, Data Engineering and Storage, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake and Python.
    • Cloud Big Data Analytics in Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Analysis Services, and Snowflake.
    • Relational Databases, including Azure SQL and SQL Server.
    • Microsoft Power BI.
    • Information Governance, Data Catalogue, Master Data Management.
  • Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
  • Using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to execute and follow strategy and vision precisely.

Interested?

Click the ‘Apply now’ button!

Innovation Federal Credit Union acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of this land that we call Canada.  In Saskatchewan we are on treaty lands and these treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people.  We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Reconciliation and treaties are honoured and respected.

Risk Analyst

Risk Analyst

Temporary Full-time (approx. 15-month term)

Open to any location in Canada (ability to work from a home office)

Open until August 16th

Annual Salary: $73,730 – $101,378

Innovation Federal Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s newest Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenants of the digital business model like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfil Innovation’s purpose?  Glad you asked!

The Risk Analyst is responsible for supporting all aspects of the operational risk management program by providing risk guidance and challenge on operational risk assessments, events, and concerns across the organization.

WIIFY (what’s in it for you):

  • Competitive Salary
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture that continues to evolve
  • Flexible work arrangement options
  • Strong benefit package
  • 7% Superannuation matched contribution program
  • Attractive variable incentive program
  • Wellness Days to create appropriate work/life balance
  • Paid Education opportunities to ensure our members have the most equipped staff helping them
  • A purpose driven organization that focuses on the values of Accountability, Integrity and Respect
  • And lots more reasons to love where you work and what you do!

What our team is looking for:

  • A growth mindset that emulates Model, Coach and Care behaviors in every activity and approach
  • A solution mindset that feeds inertia
  • An ambassador who’s willing to promote our team inside and outside organization
  • Somebody who is digitally capable, who wants to dig into new technology with enthusiasm!
  • Somebody who can work with occasional ambiguity with focus on process evolution
  • A mindset of Solve, Serve, Sell – a problem solver, serving our members directly or indirectly, and selling our brand!
  • Somebody to sweat the small stuff, but also see the big picture
  • Personality and Energy – a flair for polish, and you bring your own personal, creative touch to everything you do!

What will you do?

  • Assist in maturing the operational risk function by expanding the use of operational risk management tools across the enterprise through Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), Operational Risk Taxonomy, Risk Events, Risk Awareness and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
  • Review risk registers and risk event logs periodically to fulfill reporting requirements to the relevant committees.
  • Perform gap analysis of operational risk landscape to offer solutions.
  • Participate in risk engagements to improve internal processes and efficiency.
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for improving procedures and outcomes.
  • Act as a liaison to business units for the integration of the Resolver operational risk module.

Some things that would impress us:

  • Completion of post-secondary education in a related field; a Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation would be considered an asset.
  • 3 years’ relevant experience in risk management, audit operations or a related role.
  • Knowledge of financial industry products, distribution, and service.
  • Previous experience in risk management software, such as Resolver.
  • Demonstrated efficiency and accuracy skills.

Interested? Head over to our website and apply today!

Innovation Federal Credit Union acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of this land that we call Canada.  In Saskatchewan we are on treaty lands and these treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Reconciliation and treaties are honoured and respected.

Enterprise Business Analyst

Enterprise Business Analyst

Permanent Full-time

Closes December 30

Open to any location in Canada
(ability to work remotely from home)

Annual Salary: $77,456 to $96,820

 Innovation Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s next Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenants of the digital business model like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

Would you like to earn above average pay helping members meet their financial goals, maintain a strong work life balance, a flexible schedule and have the security of a career – path supported by your organization? We offer that and so much more.

THE COMPANY – Our Purpose is to redefine banking by helping Canadians simplify their lives and reach their financial goals by reinvesting profits into our members, communities and our people. Now that Responsible Banking!

Click the link below to see what Innovation Credit Union is about! Trust us, you are going to want to learn more about who we are!

Innovation Credit Union – About Us (innovationcu.ca)

THE POSITION:  The Enterprise Business Analyst (EBA) will be the liaison between the business and developers and ensure business goals and objectives are met by completing analytical, testing and deployment activities. The EBA assesses and analyzes system capabilities to bring creative technology solutions while employing robust testing and problem-solving skills. The incumbent partners with internal stakeholders and third parties to ensure business needs are well represented and understood, appreciating the implications of underlying business issues and technology capabilities.

How does one do this? Glad you asked!

An Enterprise Business Analyst does the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participate in business analysis for all strategic projects. Work closely with and gather information from the business and other internal and external stakeholders to collaborate, conduct research, and document business needs and requirements for new and existing projects.
  • Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to identify, analyze and document/translate business requirements to system/functional specifications and requirements, Use Cases or User Stories.
  • Participate in all phases of project development (VeriPark Financial Services Platform, Microsoft D365 CRM, etc.) as required, including but not limited to scope setting, requirements gathering, testing, implementation, documentation, and communication, training, transition, and post-implementation support.
  • Provide excellent service to internal and external stakeholders and maintain a strong working partnership to strengthen the resolution of cross-departmental issues and goals.
  • Problem-solving, analyzing issues and identifying creative and practical solutions that consider business requirements and technology, identifying potential system enhancements and technology improvements for enhancing operational effectiveness, and helping design, document and maintain system processes.
  • Test new releases, fixes, and upgrades to the system, including regression testing, liaise with third parties to troubleshoot technology production issues or implement new technology services as required.
  • Develop and execute a test plan strategy, prepare test cases, conduct user acceptance testing, log issues for quality assurance, and utilize tools such as SQL or Excel to create reports for business units.
  • Educate requestors and developers on appropriate and desirable parameters to ensure they get the necessary information. Provide support to end users on standardized and ah-hoc reports.
  • Resolve user support issues for technology systems and business processes. Identify technology support issues that are outside the mandate of the internal support team and transition the support issue to the appropriate party on an as-needed basis.
  • Participate in business initiatives and identify potential technology solutions to simplify business processes and procedures and provide input into analyzing new products/services/ opportunities to help determine alternatives or applications.
  • Maintain a high level of awareness of the strategic direction, project initiatives and business goals of the organization to ensure technology systems align between all functional units and overall objectives are coordinated
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of policies and procedures regarding departmental operations; all work is to be completed by policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and practice. Accurately and thoroughly document user support issues in a ticket tracking system for inquiries and issues to ensure prompt and efficient resolution

 Why Should You Apply?

  • You have knowledge of or working experience with business glossary and data profiling technologies
  • Along with your strong analytic skills, you have the ability to define opportunities and problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts and make valid conclusions
  • Your interpersonal and communication skills are above average
  • You have intermediate-level knowledge of data governance and data management practices
  • You have a strong working experience of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint
  • You have an understanding of conceptual data modeling concepts
  • You have training to know how to work in an Agile environment
  • As an asset, you have experience with DevOps and Agile certification
  • You have a strong understanding of the Microsoft Environment, workflows, and file management

Interested?

CLICK the Apply Today button 🙂

 

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