Description :

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure and reservation system, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will be responsible for creating value and insight for our internal and external customers by leveraging data to drive business transformation and business outcomes. You will be participating in a creative and agile multidisciplinary team to resolve business or technical challenges and building a data-driven culture by owning, shaping, and evolving BI / Analytics / Data at VIA within the Evolution team as well as on BI projects.

Responsibilities:
• Turn data into information by leveraging business acumen, coupled with knowledge of business intelligence, analytics, and AI solutions (ex. machine learning), as capabilities and the possible applications of these.
• Set the standard for the Business intelligence (BI) practice.
• Liaise with the Business and the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to drive requirements gathering, define scope, priorities and share plans.
• Assume accountability for business value creation by the defined BI / data product(s) within one or more data domains.
• Design and create insightful reports and visuals by integrating story telling techniques.
• Provide coaching and support to internal BI contributors to develop autonomy and raise BI maturity level.
• Work with the architecture team, the solution analysts, the cybersecurity team, and the business, to explore system improvements and future innovations.
• Define and grow data governance practices and data management practices at VIA.
• Manage the release / implementation / support plans and commitments in line with sprints and users. Support users during the deployment of the solution.
• Participate in the development of documentation, peer reviews, acceptance tests, facilitative tools and training programs intended for users.

Requirements :

Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science (or a related field).
• Masters in BI or equivalent (a definite asset)
• 5+ years of experience in writing user stories / use cases, data modeling, and developing functional specifications or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Azure BI solutions (Data Factory, Power BI, Data Lake, etc), SSIS / SSRS or other equivalent technologies.
• Notions or experience with the following methodologies: star schema / dimensional modeling (Kimball)
• Knowledge of scripted language (SQL) and relational database management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French.
• Developed analytical skills, ability to resolve problems and attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills: capacity to adopt internal partners’ perspectives, provides constructive feedback, have frank discussions, to explains concepts in a clear and logical manner.
• Team player that can work collaboratively with members of various teams
• Capacity to prioritize the work to be done in order to maximize available resources / outcome (use of an iterative approach prioritizing based on user value).

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

Why choose VIA Rail?
• Competitive salary and a generous compensation and benefits package;
• Flexible options for hybrid remote work;
• A close knit team of happy co workers;
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement;
• An environment that supports employee health and well being;
• A wide range of health and wellness benefits for employees and their families, including unlimited telemedicine service;
• To contribute to a sustainable transportation service connecting Canadian communities;
• First as an employer of choice and as the most trusted carrier among transportation companies in the 2022 Canadian Reputation study published by Leger.
• Learn more about VIA Rail: https://corpo.viarail.ca/en/company

Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!