Position Summary GFL Environmental Services is currently seeking a Business Analyst to join our growing Edmonton team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate, or an early-career professional looking to build experience, expand their skill set, and grow within a dynamic and collaborative organization. As a Business Analyst, you’ll play a key role at the intersection of Finance, IT, and Operations, supporting strategic decision-making and continuous process improvement. You’ll use a data-driven approach to identify insights, recommend best practices, and help implement meaningful change across GFL’s expanding business. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Use available data sources and tools to answer business questions, modeling scenarios, and developing metrics and KPI’s. Compare and contrast performance data between lines of business and report on trends. Observe and document data management processes. Plan process improvements and translate these into system change requirements. Maintain prototype reports during initial business review and support finalization of requirements for permanent reports. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications University degree in engineering, finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or a similar discipline. 1–3 years of relevant experience in a business analyst or similar data-focused role. Experience in modeling large data sets, performing data manipulation, and designing key performance indicators (KPIs). Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions and data analysis tools. Experience with VBA programming is an asset. Familiarity with SQL and Cognos is considered an asset. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Fundamental understanding of statistical concepts and data aggregation techniques. Analytical mindset and the ability to define solutions to abstract problems, test solutions, and apply critical thinking. Team player that readily adapts to rapid changes in priorities and assignments. Strong business acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders. Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business units, IT teams, and project stakeholders to gather requirements and drive outcomes. Self-starter who thrives in evolving environments, adapts quickly to change, and proactively seeks continuous improvement. High level of accuracy and precision in data handling, documentation, and reporting. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. 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We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.
