Senior Analyst, Value Realization & Analytics Saskatoon, SK or Calgary, AB

• Own the Value Realization (VR) operating rhythm for Network Optimization and DSC including the intake definition prioritization and tracking of VR opportunities through to outcomes and leadership reporting
• Lead VR measurement design by defining baselines calculation logic and governance required to quantify cumulative value captured versus baseline performance (not simple year-over-year reporting)
• Own and maintain a structured VR pipeline (tracker reporting) and ensure VR items can be referenced by stakeholders across presented committed prepared for upcoming meetings and decision status outcomes (realized / deferred / declined / cancelled)
• Partner with functional leads and program teams to align and finalize VR formulas/metrics ensure readiness for development handoff and drive validation of calculations prior to broad distribution of results
• Deliver executive-ready VR updates and reporting narratives that clearly communicate what value was delivered how it was delivered what is at risk and what actions are required
• Own enterprise analytics and reporting delivery for Network Optimization ensuring consistent KPI definitions repeatable reporting methods and clear decision support
• Develop enhance and sustain Power BI dashboards and reporting products that support operational and leadership decision-making including continuous improvement and enhancements driven through backlog prioritization
• Drive automation of VR and reporting refresh processes to reduce manual intervention partnering with technical delivery teams to convert manual refreshes into stable automated pipelines wherever feasible
• Lead reporting governance for accuracy and auditability: maintain metric definitions document assumptions manage exception handling and implement validation checks to ensure reporting integrity
• Implement and manage an agile analytics delivery model including sprint planning sprint reporting backlog grooming and stakeholder point allocation to align capacity to business priorities
• Own sprint reporting communications and ensure transparency of completed work in-flight items and backlog priorities including exception reporting as required for leadership visibility
• Support transition and adoption of work management tooling (e.g. Jira) and ensure the team operates with standardized workflows definitions of done and repeatable reporting of progress
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder management: elicit requirements translate business needs into measurable KPIs and reporting capabilities manage expectations and communicate trade-offs
• Provide advanced analytical support for time-sensitive leadership deliverables (e.g. board memo support / ad-hoc analysis requests) where prioritization and rapid turnaround are critical
• Own reporting ecosystem dependencies that impact dashboards and data products (e.g. changes to upstream systems or APIs) including assessing impact coordinating updates and restoring reporting continuity
• Enable stakeholder adoption of analytics and VR outputs by developing probing/feedback mechanisms capturing examples of decisions made using reporting and feeding learnings back into product enhancements
• Lead data quality and exception identification within VR and analytics reporting (e.g. anomalies missing data non-reporting assets) and coordinate resolution approaches with functional and technical partners
• Contribute to role design and resourcing decisions by maintaining a clear definition of responsibilities capabilities and scope required for the evolved role (reflecting expanded scope added over time)

• University degree or equivalent experience in Analytics Business Supply Chain Data/Information Systems Engineering or related field
• 6-8 years progressive experience in analytics/reporting roles with demonstrated ownership of business outcomes and increasing scope
• Experience leading value realization (baseline setting KPI definition benefits tracking governance) and communicating results to leadership audiences
• Experience operating in an agile delivery environment (sprints backlog management sprint reporting prioritization with stakeholders)

Knowledge (theoretical or practical understanding of a subject)

• Value realization governance including baseline design measurement logic and decision status tracking (realized / deferred / declined / cancelled)
• Operational performance metrics and KPI frameworks supporting Network Optimization and DSC decision-making
• Data governance concepts including metric definitions validation approaches exception management and reporting integrity controls
• Agile delivery practices for analytics/reporting teams including sprint cycles backlog planning and stakeholder capacity allocation

Skills (proficiencies developed through training or experience)

• Advanced Power BI development (data modeling DAX performance optimization publish/manage refresh stakeholder-friendly UX)
• Value realization reporting design and communication including translating complex calculation logic and outcomes into leadership-ready narratives
• Backlog management and sprint leadership (prioritization sprint reporting exception reporting delivery transparency)
• Cross-functional requirements gathering stakeholder management and expectation setting in a fast-moving operational environment
• Automation mindset for reporting processes reducing manual refresh effort by partnering with technical teams on enhancements and pipeline stability

Abilities (qualities of being able to do something)

• Ability to translate complex data and calculation logic into clear actionable business insights and decisions for senior leadership and diverse stakeholders