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Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst Job Description

Companies in Canada value Senior business analysts with experience in financial analysis, data flow analysis, and project management. This position requires strong technology, data analytics, and communication skills. At least three to five years of experience as a business analyst is preferred, and companies expect a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, at minimum, but usually prefer a master’s degree.

Typical senior business analyst duties:

Assisting with implementation and support of business information systems across multiple departments Conducting market analysis and analyzing both product lines and the overall profitability of the business Developing and sharing reports that enable advertising, customer service, finance, sales, and marketing managers to make better business decisions by understanding geography, supply chain, and price Ensuring business data and reporting needs are met Developing and monitoring data quality metrics

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National salary range for Senior Business Analyst

97000 - 131500

Low
97000
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
112250
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
131500
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High VP of Finance 155000 174750 210500 Finance Director 132750 151500 175500 Financial Planning and Analysis Manager 112500 135250 158000 Financial Project Manager 119750 135250 152000 Financial Analysis Manager 107750 136250 156000 Senior Financial Analyst 90000 104000 116500 Financial Analyst – Financial Services 85000 99750 112500 Financial Analyst 69500 81750 90500 Junior Financial Analyst 62750 67250 71750 Manager of Business Analysis 115750 136000 156000 Business Analyst 75500 90000 107500 Senior Budget Analyst 98500 110500 130750 Budget Analyst 71250 79750 93750

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