Business Analyst

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:  Business Analyst

 Job ID: 24-095

Resume Due Date:  Friday, July 26, 2024 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level:  MP4

Duration: 16 months

Hours of work:   35

Location: 889 Brock Road (100% remote)

Job Overview

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Business Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project through the full-life cycle, documenting requirements, identifying new opportunities, supporting the team by preparing for each phase of the project.

Key Accountabilities:

• Participating in all phases of the project life-cycle including: Initiation, Planning, Definition, Execution and Closeout.
• Contributing to the implementation of a large, complex system, with extensive integrations requiring comprehensive organizational change management.
• Supporting all stages of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), including requirements definition, solution architecture & design, software development, system integration, testing and quality assurance. Supporting projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
• Foster relationships between business units (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering) and IT (Information Technology) group through interaction with line of business leaders, power users, understanding the true business needs, priorities and strategies. Participate in technology and business risk analysis, with an effort to identify implications, root-cause and creative solutions.
• Support and facilitate the development of business cases that will provide funding release through various projects gates.
• Apply industry best practices to help the project team maintain a focus on continuous improvement, including knowledge of project management developments and practices, trends in IT technology and services, systems management disciplines, and related industry best-practices that could add value to the business.

Qualifications

Education:

• 4-year University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant program Business Analysis certification an asset Lean Six Sigma Certification an asset

Experience:

• 5 to 1O+ years of IT experience
• Experience contributing on projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc. Experience working with a matrixed delivery model
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent familiarity with Microsoft suite of products, such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio Technical savvy with using and implementing technological solutions
• Prior experience in managing conflicting priorities of scope, schedule, cost and quality
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the ability to provide guidance to the project team and line of business
• Proven ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure stakeholder requirements are satisfied.
• Possess strong interpersonal, leadership, organizational and planning skills
• The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values Code of Business Conduct.