Finance Data Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

Alberta Blue Cross

Finance Data Analyst supporting Alberta Blue Cross’s health coverage operations through financial reporting, data quality, and analytics. Collaborating on finance data pipelines, governance, automation, and decision support.

Posted 8/7/2026full-time🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial data analysis, including data extraction, validation, and reporting. Proficient in Advanced Excel, SQL, Python, and Power BI to support decision-making and enhance data governance.

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Financial Data AnalysisAdvanced ExcelSQLPythonPower BI

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Hard Skills

Data ExtractionQuantitative AnalysisData ManagementFinancial ConceptsData ValidationData PreparationFinancial ReportingData Trends InterpretationData Quality StandardsData Governance

Soft Skills

CollaborationChange ManagementTime ManagementStress ManagementCross-Training

Tools & Technologies

VBAPower PlatformWorkday Adaptive Planning

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in FinanceBachelor’s Degree in Data AnalyticsBachelor’s Degree in EconomicsBachelor’s Degree in Statistics

Industry Keywords

Finance DepartmentFinancial Data ModelsOperational DataData ProjectsContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect and extract financial and operational data from internal systems and external sources
Clean, validate, and prepare datasets for accurate and reliable analysis
Develop financial reports and analytics to support business and finance decision-making
Interpret data trends and explain insights, variances, and findings to the finance team
Participate in finance data projects, automation, and system enhancements
Collaborate with Enterprise IT and analytics teams to create and maintain finance data pipelines and data governance
Support maintenance of financial data models, metrics, and reporting tools
Ensure adherence to data quality standards and contribute to continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field
3 years’ experience in a similar role in a finance department
Strong foundation in quantitative analysis, data management, and financial concepts
Hands-on skills in Advanced Excel, VBA, SQL, Python, and Power BI
Ability to work with large and diverse datasets
Experience in data extraction
Experience with other Power Platform tools is an asset
Demonstrated ability to deal with change and excel in high-stress situations
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with varying priorities and deliver timely results
Commitment to a highly collaborative team environment, including cross-training
Knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning is an asset
Criminal record check satisfactory to Alberta Blue Cross required as a condition of employment following a conditional offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work style arrangement with work-from-home flexibility and office attendance when required
Healthy work-life balance
Opportunities for career growth
Innovative, high-energy team-focused environment
Criminal record check required as a condition of employment following a conditional offer