OPEN: Business Systems Analyst

Job Overview

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Business Systems Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project through the full-life cycle, providing recommendations on process improvement, 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 systems ranging from single stand-alone applications to large, complex systems, 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 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.
• Develop project schedules for project deliverables

Qualifications

• 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
• Thorough understanding of the entire SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
• Proven track record of creating and maintaining solution documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working experience with Microsoft DevOps for requirements and work management
• 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

EDUCATION

• 4-year University Degree in computer science or other relevant program
• Business Analysis certification an asset
• Lean Six Sigma Certification an asset
30+ days ago