Senior Business System Analyst, Yardi

Role Impact:

The Senior Business Systems Analyst, Yardi will play a pivotal role in the successful support of Yardi ERP system at Cadillac Fairview (CF) and in the roll-out of other Yardi applications as business stakeholders require. The Senior Business Systems Analyst, Yardi will ensure that the Data & Technology team fully understands the strategies, objectives, and detailed requirements from business stakeholders to provide technical solutions.    

This role will provide end-user support on Yardi applications  and  future Yardi modules while overseeing the administration and maintenance of  CF’s core Yardi  platform and its associated modules.   The primary responsibilities of the role include many system administrative tasks while maintaining data and system configuration integrity.

What you will deliver:

• Applies business analysis methodology to elicit, analyze, specify, and validate the business needs from key stakeholders


• Performs business analysis planning to outline the tasks and deliverables needed for the project and estimate the time required including the time of the business stakeholders involved.  


• Plays a pivotal role in ensuring ITs understanding of business requirements, communicating business requirements to developers/technical analysts and providing sound technical solutions to business needs. 


• Thoroughly document and maintain business requirements


• Assists in Integration and Acceptance Testing, develops testing scripts/plans, supports the development of training and implementation material and works with the Solutions Delivery Team to coordinate implementation


• Ensures the traceability of requirements through each stage of the requirements gathering process, mapping requirements corresponding functions in the solution


• Works on multiple concurrent project types including: Cloud-Based solutions, custom development, and enhancements/support


• Takes an enterprise view in recommending solutions that benefit the whole company, not just a specific business area


• Contributes to managing the business relationship


• Ensure corporate data is secured in accordance with IT security policies


• Ensures appropriate technical documentation is created and maintained


• Identify opportunities, risk and constraints for IT to enhance the business


• Maintain a good understanding of the organization’s business units’ functions and processes


• Review, analyze, and execute requested configurations in the Yardi System in Yardi as requested by partner consultants


• Provide end-user support to both internal CF employees on the Program team and external consultants. 


• Maintains detailed knowledge of current CF applications and business processes and recommends tools and processes in Yardi that will ensure successful roll out of the Yardi ERP system
  
  
  
  • Yardi Systems Environment Management
  
  
  
  


• Maintains all CF Yardi environments and ensures documentation is in place for all environments in use with their respective purpose

What your strengths are:

• Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it


• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills


• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills


• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail


• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure


• Strong customer service orientation


• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment


• Ability to plan, coordinate, and implement system upgrades


• Ability to write Functional/Technical Specifications for Yardi Reports

What you need to succeed:

• Post-secondary education in the field of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Information Systems


• Minimum 5 years in Business Analysis


• Minimum 3 years of working experience with Yardi Voyager 7S


• Demonstrated knowledge of transactional SQL Servers, SSRS, Yardi Report writing, & YSR  is a requirement


• Working knowledge of the property management industry and core business process and operations specifically in commercial retail


• Experience in conducting interviews and facilitating workshops to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios and other methods


• Working knowledge of Real Estate Accounting is an asset


• Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data modeling


• Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flowcharts


• Good technical knowledge of common programming languages


• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Visio


• Knowledge of ITIL Framework


• Knowledge of project development methodologies including Agile


• Yardi Voyager System configuration, security setup, system administration


• Advanced knowledge of Yardi Voyager modules, Commercial, Investment Management, Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting, Forecast Manager, Retail Manager and Yardi Portals such as VendorCafé and CommercialCafé


• Advanced knowledge of the Yardi Database Schema/Structure


• Ability to create Yardi reports is a requirement

Starting base salary for this job level may range from $81,433 to $108,577. The actual base salary offered will consider several factors including, but not limited to the role, experiences, skills & qualifications, location, market and internal considerations; with this context, CF reserves the right to pay above this range. Cadillac Fairview offers a competitive total rewards package in addition to base pay which may include a performance – based incentive plan, a comprehensive pension and benefits plan, paid time off including vacation, well-being & volunteer days and support for continued growth and development.

Why you should join us: 

At Cadillac Fairview we have been transforming communities for over 50 years.  We are so much more than our properties.  We are building leaders at all levels.  We offer the challenge of interesting work, a great organizational culture, the opportunity to collaborate with the best in the business, and support for your growth and development.  We reward values-based behavior and superior results with a competitive rewards package that includes best-in-class benefits and pension.  Imagine a place where you can make a difference! 

At CF our everyday actions and critical business decisions are guided by our CF Values. Achieving results is naturally important for us and we achieve results through behaviours that are consistent with our CF Values.

Are you someone who believes in our values? 

• Aim Higher – we strive to exceed expectations


• Own Your Expertise – we empower ourselves and each other


• Collaborate Effectively – we bring the right people together to get the right results


• Engage with Empathy – we objectively consider the needs of others


• Embrace Change – we drive, learn from, and adapt to change

At CF you’ll join a diverse community and award-winning team where your talent and commitment to excellence are welcomed, valued and respected.   

CF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.  If you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment, assessment, and/or selection process, please notify your CF contact or email [email protected].

This posting is for a vacant position. CF may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology, alongside human review, to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.