Technology analyst Jobs in Toronto, ON

Pay Range: $95,000 - $125,000

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Position Purpose

The Manager/Senior Manager, Finance, Technology & Capital is a strategic finance leader responsible for providing financial leadership, insight and decision support for the Technology portfolio and the division’s capital investment program.

This role partners closely with Technology leaders, business sponsors and the Director of Finance to establish investment priorities, strengthen financial governance and ensure capital and Technology investments deliver measurable business value. The role is responsible for managing the division’s capital budget, monitoring Technology projects against approved financial commitments and supporting the financial development of the annual strategic planning process.

The successful candidate will lead planning, forecasting, reporting, investment analysis and performance-management activities across the portfolio. The role will provide objective recommendations on investment trade-offs, identify risks and opportunities, strengthen financial controls and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Technology leaders, business sponsors and cross-functional partners.

• Develop a strong understanding of the Technology portfolio, enterprise priorities, project roadmaps and key financial and operational drivers.

• Partner with the Strategy Team to determine capital investment prioritization and resource allocation through our strategic planning process.

• Constructively challenge assumptions, evaluate alternatives and recommend actions that balance business value, cost, risk and execution capacity.

• Translate complex financial and project information into clear recommendations for senior leaders.

Technology Financial Management

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting for the Technology portfolio.

• Monitor Technology spending against budget, forecast and approved project commitments.

• Partner with Technology and project leaders to understand cost drivers, resource requirements, delivery risks and financial dependencies.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities early and recommend corrective actions.

• Develop executive-level reporting that provides visibility into Technology investment performance, emerging pressures and expected outcomes.

• Support the financial evaluation of Technology initiatives, including business cases, scenario analysis and post-investment reviews.

Capital Planning and Investment Governance

• Lead the division’s capital budgeting, forecasting, allocation and investment-tracking processes.

• Coordinate the development and financial evaluation of capital investment proposals.

• Assess proposed investments based on strategic alignment, expected business value, return, risk and execution readiness.

• Support leaders in prioritizing investments within available capital and resource constraints.

• Maintain clear visibility into approved, committed, forecasted and actual capital expenditures.

• Monitor project performance against approved business cases, budgets and financial commitments.

• Identify underperforming, delayed or changing investments and recommend actions, including reprioritization or reallocation of capital.

• Strengthen governance over investment approvals, changes in scope, funding requests and project closeout.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the annual budget, periodic forecast and long-range planning processes for Technology and capital.

• Support the financial expression of the annual strategic planning process by connecting enterprise priorities with investment requirements and expected benefits.

• Deliver accurate financial projections and meaningful analysis of results, trends, risks and opportunities.

• Conduct variance and root-cause analysis and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate investment choices, funding requirements and business outcomes.

• Establish clear financial and operational measures to support data-driven decisions.

Portfolio Performance and Value Realization

• Establish reporting and review processes that connect investment spending with expected business outcomes.

• Partner with business and project owners to define financial assumptions, success measures and expected benefits.

• Monitor investment performance and identify variances from approved financial expectations.

• Support post-implementation reviews to assess results, capture lessons and improve future investment decisions.

• Promote greater accountability for the financial outcomes and value delivered by Technology and capital investments.

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, optimize spending and redirect resources toward higher-value priorities.

Financial Controls and Governance

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial activities for the assigned portfolio in partnership with Accounting and Shared Services.

• Maintain a strong control environment that supports accurate, complete and consistent financial reporting.

• Ensure appropriate classification, tracking and governance of Technology and capital expenditures.

• Support compliance with accounting policies, capitalization requirements and corporate governance standards.

• Identify and mitigate financial, reporting and investment risks.

• Develop consistent processes, documentation and reporting standards across Technology and capital planning activities.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build strong partnerships across Finance, Technology, Strategy, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain and other business functions.

• Facilitate alignment among project sponsors, business owners and functional leaders on investment assumptions, priorities and financial commitments.

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives that support business transformation, productivity and sustainable growth.

• Provide financial leadership through complex decisions involving competing priorities, limited resources and changing business needs.

• Drive continuous improvement in planning, investment evaluation, project reporting and capital governance.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, creating a high-performance and growth-oriented environment.

• Establish clear objectives and accountability for team deliverables.

• Provide ongoing feedback, coaching and career-development support.

• Build capability in financial modelling, capital analysis, strategic partnership, executive communication and Technology finance.

• Support talent planning, succession planning and the development of future Finance leaders.

• Allocate resources effectively across planning cycles, portfolio reviews and strategic projects.

Nature and Scope

• Reports to the Director, Finance.

• Leads and develops direct and/or indirect reports.

• Accountable for financial planning, reporting, analysis and decision support for the Technology portfolio and divisional capital program.

• Oversees the division’s capital budget and supports the financial management of Technology projects against approved budgets.

• Exercises significant independent judgment when evaluating investments, financial risks, portfolio trade-offs and recommended actions.

• Influences senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders through financial expertise, strategic thinking and business acumen.

• Operates across multiple priorities and planning horizons in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Designation

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.

• CPA or an equivalent professional accounting designation is strongly preferred.

• MBA or another relevant advanced degree is considered an asset.

Experience

• Progressive leadership experience in Finance, financial planning and analysis, controllership, capital planning or business-facing finance.

• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis and performance-management processes.

• Experience supporting Technology, digital transformation, enterprise projects, capital programs or other investment-intensive portfolios is preferred.

• Experience developing business cases, evaluating investments and monitoring financial performance against approved plans.

• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience leading and developing finance professionals.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Business and Financial Acumen

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls and performance management.

• Strong understanding of capital planning, investment analysis, project financial management and portfolio governance.

• Ability to interpret complex financial information and translate it into practical business recommendations.

• Ability to connect investment decisions with strategic priorities, financial outcomes and business value.

Technology and Capital Finance

• Understanding of Technology cost drivers, project financial management and investment lifecycles.

• Ability to assess Technology and capital proposals using financial, strategic and operational considerations.

• Strong financial modelling, scenario-analysis and business-case development capabilities.

• Ability to establish effective reporting and governance across a portfolio of investments.

Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate alternatives and recommend balanced solutions.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify root causes and resolve complex financial and business challenges.

• Ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with near-term financial commitments.

• Sound judgment in assessing investment risk, expected value and execution readiness.

Leadership and Influence

• Strong leadership, coaching and talent-development capabilities.

• Ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority.

• Ability to constructively challenge assumptions and facilitate decisions involving competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex priorities while maintaining financial discipline and quality.

Communication and Relationship Management

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and financial-storytelling skills.

• Strong executive presence, with the ability to communicate financial and investment matters clearly to non-finance audiences.

• Ability to build trusted relationships across Finance, Technology and business functions.

• Ability to present recommendations, risks and trade-offs objectively and concisely.

In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada usesArtificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicantsfor this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.