Business Analyst

Business Analyst, Technology Finance

Location: Montréal, Québec

Work model: Hybrid, with day-one onboarding onsite and 3 days per week in the office

Experience level: Junior, 1 to 3 years

About the opportunity

Amaris Consulting is looking for a Business Analyst to join a Technology Finance Business Management team within a leading global financial-services organization.

The successful candidate will support financial analysis, reporting, data quality, process improvement, and business insights that help leadership understand and manage technology investments across the organization.

You will work closely with Technology Finance, Product Management, Technology Business Management, Controllers, Business Management, and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Analyze technology cost trends, budget variances, actuals, forecasts, and investment activity.
• Validate financial and operational data and investigate reporting discrepancies.
• Identify cost drivers and translate data into clear business insights.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and recommendations.
• Build relationships with Finance, Technology, Product, Business Management, and Controller teams.
• Respond to stakeholder requests and support decision-making activities.
• Participate in governance forums, working groups, project meetings, and financial reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support reporting automation using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Excel, or similar technologies.
• Contribute to financial-data migration and transformation initiatives.
• Document processes, controls, methodologies, and reporting procedures.
• Support audit-ready documentation and financial-control activities.
• Assist with issue remediation, control improvements, and risk-management initiatives.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Required qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in Finance, Business Analysis, Business Management, Technology Finance, Consulting, Strategy, or a related analytical field.
• Candidates with up to 5 years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing quantitative analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work onsite in Montréal 3 days per week following day-one onboarding.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar reporting tools.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, actuals, variance analysis, or cost-management processes.
• Experience supporting technology, infrastructure, shared-services, or enterprise organizations.
• Financial modelling or business-case development experience.
• Familiarity with risk and control frameworks in large organizations.
• Experience with reporting automation or process improvement.
• Knowledge of Generative AI and its use in analytics or business processes.
• MBA or academic background in Finance, Engineering, Technology, Analytics, Business, or Consulting.

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, proactive, and comfortable working with complex financial and operational data.

You should be able to build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, identify process improvements, communicate findings clearly, and deliver accurate work in a fast-paced environment.