Business Analyst

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Brock; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company is seeking a Business Analyst. The position involves supporting projects through their full life cycle, documenting requirements, and ensuring collaboration between business and IT. Candidates must have a 4-year degree in a relevant field along with extensive IT experience, ideally in Agile methodologies. This role is fully remote and offers a chance to contribute to significant projects while upholding corporate values.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of IT experience.
• Experience with Agile and Iterative development methodologies.
• Familiarity with a matrixed delivery model.

Responsibilities

• Support the project through the full-life cycle.
• Document requirements and identify new opportunities.
• Foster relationships between business units and IT.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership and organizational skills

Technical savvy with MS products

Education

4-year University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

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, and 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.
• Fostering relationships between business units (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering) and IT (Information Technology) group through interaction with line of business leaders and power users to understand true business needs, priorities, and strategies.
• Participating in technology and business risk analysis to identify implications, root-cause, and creative solutions.
• Supporting and facilitating the development of business cases that will provide funding release through various project gates.
• Applying 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 and Lean Six Sigma Certification are assets.

Experience:

• 5 to 10+ 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, and 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 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 and the Code of Business Conduct.