Business Analyst, System Work Equipment

Canadian National Railway (CN)•Homewood, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Analyst, System Work Equipment is responsible for supporting various initiatives driven by the Senior Manager, System Work Equipment, to ensure that CN operates a safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective fleet of engineering heavy equipment across CN’s network. Through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, data analysis, and the adoption of new technology, the incumbent delivers objective, data-driven solutions to support CN’s engineering department’s goals and objectives. In addition, the incumbent carries out various reporting, system compliance, and training functions.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Equipment Fleet Management, Business Analytics, and Project Management, Process Management or a similar role
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Statistics, Commerce, or equivalent work experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Knowledge of Power BI or other Data Visualization Software
Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)
Knowledge of railroad equipment
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)

Nice To Haves

Railroad experience
Project Management Institute (PMI) Certificate
Business Analyst Diploma

Responsibilities

Complete capital planning analyses, as well as all related activities to enable new equipment purchases and equipment rebuild programs (e.g., budget planning, business case development, maintenance of equipment specifications, Authorization for Expenditure requests)
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful development, rollout, enhancement, and continued use of various technology-related systems (e.g., Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), telemetry devices, collision avoidance systems)
Complete the asset disposal process for retired units, as per the surplus asset sales policy and ensure that equipment statuses are up to date across various systems
Develop project plans, timelines, and project performance tools to ensure that key work equipment projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budgetary boundaries
Collaborate with and support Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) on routine and ad-hoc request initiatives (e.g., Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI))
Complete various equipment-related administrative tasks including providing documentation for governmental requirements, invoice entries, work order creations, and other day-to-day tasks
Attend various industry committee meetings, such as American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) and North American Chief Engineering Meeting (NACE), and develop presentations
Develop, maintain, and support work equipment tools and systems that facilitate key work equipment activities and future decision making as well as provide training for end users on tools and systems
Develop and maintain job aids and process maps of key activities to facilitate new employee training, as well as ongoing training of existing employees
Inspect newly ordered machines at vendor locations before delivery, and take required actions based on inspections, to ensure that CN’s expectations are met
Be an active owner to influence Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), engineering equipment programs, and continuous improvement efforts
Perform field visits to assess performance of Maintenance of Way equipment, systems, and tools
Liaise between Work Equipment, P&SM, and vendors to resolve field issues
Create Risk Assessment Process Sheets (RAPS) to assess the risks associated with different field tasks
Maintain SharePoint to allow the Work Equipment team to easily access documents, reports, safety items, and other important information in a centralized location
Develop and maintain various analytical tools (e.g., dashboards, reports) and presentations to ensure that CN’s Maintenance of Way equipment is the most reliable and cost-effective fleet that CN can afford, to highlight Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to support the Work Equipment team, and to facilitate and influence future decision making
Improve Engineering equipment reliability through data driven, full life cycle equipment analysis
Conduct market studies and benchmarking exercises to ensure that CN has best in class equipment and equipment accessories
Track equipment productivity to identify units that are not meeting targets, and take necessary actions to ensure that root causes are investigated and resolved
Identify equipment, assemblies, and parts that account for most work block delays and conduct root cause analysis with stakeholders to prevent future occurrences