Business Analyst (12 month contract)

Brookfield Renewable

Title: Business Analyst (12 month contract)
Business Group: Business Services Group – Finance
Work Location: 41 Victoria Street, Gatineau, Quebec

Overview

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield operates in over 30 countries and manages over $600 billion of real assets focused on real estate, infrastructure, renewable power, private equity and credit. Brookfield is publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators and developers of renewable power, with $59 billion of power assets under management. Our hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extend across North America, South America, Europe, India and China, totaling over 24,000 megawatts of capacity, and nearly 6,000 generating facilities globally. Leveraging over 120 years of operating experience and industry-leading innovation, we drive value across our extensive clean energy platform and deliver innovative renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a low-carbon future. Our value extends well beyond the clean energy we produce to fuel a sustainable, growing economy. From our extensive renewable power fleet, we make positive economic, social and environmental impacts in the communities where we live and work.

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join our team to contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero economy.

Summary

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Accounting, the Business Analyst, will be a member of the BSG accounting team and contribute to the process automation and process improvements in the BSG teams

 Responsibilities

• Review business processes and identify opportunities for automation solutions;
• Identify, document, design and build process automations using ‘citizen developer’ toolset;
• Perform business analysis functions including requirements gathering, documentation, process design, functional and technical specifications development, testing and training activities;
• Coordinate design, build and delivery activities with supporting technology groups;
• Lead smaller initiatives including planning, documenting, and executing project plans;
• Proactively suggest ways to improve the effectiveness and performance of processes and procedures related to the ERP application;
• Communicate and collaborate with decision-makers, system owners, and end users to analyze information needs and functional requirements;
• Contribute to the development of automation process with internal RPA team. Requirements
• Experience working as a business analyst/business systems analyst;
• Working knowledge of process automation tools such as Alteryx and Power Automate;
• Demonstrated experience documenting “Current State” processes and then based on business requirements creating the appropriate “Future State” business processes;
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations; ability to manage time effectively;
• Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them to code and to build processes;
• Ability to identify problems and deal with situations and issues proactively;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and effectively with executives, managers, and subject matter experts;
• Ability to “think outside the box”, and embrace a dynamic, complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment; • Ability to build effective Process Maps quickly and easily;
• Work with IT as needed to implement efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Accounting, or related field;
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a business analysis, programming or finance capacity;
• Experience with D365 ERP solution considered an asset;
• Knowledge of Excel Macros (VBA) considered an asset;
• Knowledge of Lean six sigma concepts an asset;
• BA Certification such as Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP) an asset.

What We Offer 

• Competitive salary, benefits from day 1, paid time off
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Exposure to different businesses, geographies, and teams
• A collaborative, open, dynamic and fast paced environment
• Free onsite gym

Brookfield Renewable has a strong culture that focuses on collaboration and values in-office interactions. We believe that it is beneficial for employees to be in the office to ensure that we provide the appropriate training and coaching, facilitate real-time learning through direct interactions with colleagues and senior leaders via our open concept environment, and accelerate the integration of new employees into our teams. As we transition back to the office, we are currently offering a hybrid work environment with a minimum of 3 days in office, and we will reassess the approach on a as needed basis.

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.