Business Analyst

MNP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

MNP University

Job summary

MNP in Calgary is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Technology – Solution Delivery team. You will elicit, analyze, document and validate business requirements, and develop user stories for delivery.

This bilingual role requires English and French collaboration across Canada; you will liaise with stakeholders and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to facilitate requirements gathering workshops and collaborate with business stakeholders, both in person and remote.
• Strong communication skills across all levels and teams.
• Excellent requirements gathering and process mapping abilities using staff input.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document and validate business requirements using a variety of tools including research, interviews, document analysis, and process analysis
• Develop user stories and features from analysis models
• Create viable specifications and acceptance criteria by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of requirements
• Liaise between multiple business and technology teams to analyze and assess system functionality and capabilities
• Work with operations SMEs & stakeholders to understand system functionality and develop knowledge of Firm programs and systems
• Identify opportunities to improve technology systems and participate in developing innovative approaches
• Guide development teams on projects with system documentation, Test Data, Demo Videos, UAT, and timely delivery
• Collaborate with product owners, program/project managers, SMEs, and technical leads to create solutions delivering value
• Facilitate stakeholder consensus on design and implementation decisions
• Act as project manager on smaller projects with project plans, timelines and milestones
• Track project status, risks, blockers, and update stakeholders
• Coordinate resources by managing project performance and deliverables
• Draft reports and correspondence and understand MNP’s services and industry

Skills

Requirements gathering

Facilitation workshops

Stakeholder communication

Office tools (Visio, Word, Excel, PPT,

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

This bilingual opportunity is also available on MNP’s Postes avec expérience job board in French.

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Technology – Solution Delivery team as a Business Analyst. This diverse team of tech-savvy builders and problem solvers embraces digital transformation, and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. We’re looking for team members who have a strong sense of ownership and drive, and who thrive on delivering high-quality solutions that are redefining the way MNP does business.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document and validate business requirements using a variety of tools including research, interviews, document analysis, and process analysis
• Develop user stories and features from analysis models
• Create viable specifications and acceptance criteria by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of requirements
• Liaise between multiple business and technology teams to analyze and assess system functionality and capabilities
• Work with operations SMEs & stakeholders to fully understand system functionality and develop in-depth working knowledge of Firm programs and systems
• Identify opportunities to improve technology systems that positively impact the business and participate in developing innovative approaches and solutions to resolve issues
• Guide the development teams on multiple projects with required system documentation, Test Data, Demo Videos, UAT, and timely delivery
• Collaborate with product owners, program/project managers, SMEs, and technical leads to create solutions that deliver value to stakeholders
• Facilitate stakeholder consensus on design and implementation decisions
• Act as a project manager on smaller projects from time to time by developing project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Track project status, risks, blockers, and update stakeholders proactively
• Coordinate resources by managing project performance and ensuring timely execution of deliverables
• Draft clear, succinct, and well-organized reports and correspondence relevant to the reader, and develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses, and industry

Skills And Experience

• 3 to 5 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate requirements gathering workshops and collaboration with business stakeholders, both in person and remote
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels
• Excellent requirements gathering skills, ability to capture business processes using both existing process documentation and process walkthroughs with the staff performing the process
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Project
• Demonstrated knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Experience working with the following is considered an asset:
• Application development teams on custom built applications
• Wireframing or UI prototyping tools
• Previous system integration projects
• Azure DevOps
• Written and verbal French and English language skills, due to frequent collaboration with English-speaking teams/clients across Canada and some client deliverables/regulatory reporting obligation are in English

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!