Director, Modeling

Description

Data & Analytics is a cross functional team with a focus on digital transformation across the Brookfield Real Estate Group. This highly visible team drives a broad portfolio of strategic initiatives to build scalable, end-to-end solutions that optimize the use of enterprise data assets. The Data Analytics team interacts and collaborates with business/functional leads and their teams across the organization.

We are looking for a Manager/Director to join the fast-growing Modeling team as a lead in our modeling analytics space with an emphasis on Anaplan-based solutions. The role is a key member of the Data Analytics team and will report to the VP of Modeling, working to design and guide the implementation of modeling architecture to shape our digital transformation strategy and deliver high impact projects.

As a Modeling Lead, you will partner with the business stakeholders to translate business challenges into technical requirements, propose and deliver solutions through scalable technology innovation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Build partnership with business stakeholders to gain in-depth knowledge of business plan and key business processes; collaborate with stakeholders to identify business challenges and inefficient processes

Lead end-to-end technology implementation – requirement gathering, solution design, UAT and change management

Champion creativity, continuous delivery, and build a culture of innovation

Assume ownership of existing technologies and evaluate emerging technologies and solutions for applicability to business needs; present business cases for evaluation and lead prototyping or POCs to validate expected value

Work closely with the user community to understand their needs and reflect that in strategic solution design

Manage, mentor and develop junior team members

Manage third-party consultants and contractors in the delivery of models and data projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance or equivalent practical experience

At least 4 years of digital implementation experience across complex solutions with at least 2 years in Anaplan

Anaplan model builder certification

Experience in Financial Services, Real Estate, Private Equity industries

Anaplan Solution Architect certification, Master Anaplanner Certification

High level of business acumen. Ability to speak in non-technical terms and translate complex problems in business terms

Knowledge of agile methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle

Experience with other BI and Integration tools

Possesses a desire to teach, and mentor others while also making significant individual contributions

Experience in managing third-party consultants and contractors

Strong communication and presentation skills

Solid relationship management skills

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will accommodate the needs of all qualified applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.