Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

Perform requirements gathering duties and create and maintain appropriate documentation

such as process documents, business requirements documentation.

Perform gap analysis and create and maintain appropriate documentation such as current

state, future state, gap analysis documentation. - Applies an appropriate level of business analysis processes and controls to the project using

generally accepted frameworks (ex. IIBATM). - Identifies and documents risks. -

Process mapping. - Leading / facilitating workshops with project teams and stakeholders, including senior

executives. - Leading stakeholder communications, managing stakeholder expectations. - Submit weekly status report and time sheet submission.

At UM, our Project Management methodology is PRINCE2, and our Solution Development

methodology is Solution Architecture-Driven. Prior experience working with Solution Architects in

a collaborative way is required. The Senior Business Analyst works along with the Solution

Architect and Project Manager to form the Project Leadership team.

Skill set info

Minimum 10 years of experience and responsibility for all aspects of business analysis, including but not

limited to the creation and management of project deliverables such as the business

requirements documentation (BRD), process mapping, gap analysis (including current state

and future state documentation), stakeholder analysis, and weekly progress / status reports;

Strong requirements gathering skills including conducting requirement gathering

workshops.

Strong business process skills with an emphasis on business process re

engineering.

• A solid foundation of Information Technology skills and experience.
• Experience working in a Higher Education environment (required)
• Experience working on projects with application / package selection.

Prior experience in the following areas :

Prior experience creating and implementing Operation Change Management and

Communication plans.

• Experience working on ITSM solution implementation project(s).
• Experience working on data protection project(s)
• Experience with data analytics.
• With complex projects with multiple concurrent streams of work.
• With Prince2 Project Management.
• Working with a Privacy Officer and Information Security Officer.
• Working in a multi-union environment with several collective bargaining units.
• Facilitating planning sessions / workshops with large diverse groups.

Education

An undergraduate degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Science or other

• demonstrated relevant degree;
• A college diploma with a specialization in Business Analysis or Project Management;

Certifications (if required)

A certification in business analysis (ex : ECBATM, CCBATM or CBAPTM or PMI-PBA®) or

certification in project management (ex. PMP®, PRINCE2TM).

Documentation Required for submission

Work Hours

The normal business hours for the Senior Business Analyst roles are 8 : 30am to 4 : 30pm central

time, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch, for a total of 7 hours a day, 5 days a week

A hybrid work schedule is expected of 2-3 days working remotely, with the work conducted

remotely through a mandatory VPN on a University provided laptop. In person work is required 1

2 days per week. An in person visit to the Fort Garry campus is required on the starting day of

the engagement to pick-up the laptop and for onboarding activities.

Account Manager Name (Proposal Team)

Work authorization required

US Citizen Only

Relocation is accepted

Remote work

Additional Notes if any

It is Canadian opportunity preferable want Canadian personnel with good government experience. Please ignore the term US Citizen.

Required candidates with good government experience in higher education environment (post-secondary institutions within Canada)