Business Analyst

vTech Solution; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution in Manitoba is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to lead analysis and documentation of business requirements, processes, and workflows to support organizational objectives.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting impact analysis, and mentoring junior analysts, with on-site work during Manitoba standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience as a business analyst with process re-engineering and agile project work.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and political acumen skills.
• Onsite work in Manitoba standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to document detailed business requirements.
• Analyze and document current processes and workflows for improvement.
• Develop business cases outlining costs, benefits and risks.
• Collaborate with IT, operations and management to align solutions.
• Create functional specifications and user stories for implementation.
• Participate in testing and quality assurance to ensure requirements are met.
• Mentor junior business analysts.
• Plan and conduct business process reengineering projects.
• Consolidate information for management decision-making.

Skills

Business analysis

Agile experience

Stakeholder communication

Critical thinking

Political acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, commerce, or equivalent field

Job description

Job Summary:

The Business Analyst will lead the analysis and documentation of business requirements, processes, and workflows to support organizational objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting impact analysis, and providing guidance to junior analysts. The analyst will also participate in testing, training, and business process improvement initiatives within an onsite environment following standard Manitoba working hours.

Responsibilities:

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand business objectives and document detailed business requirements.
• Analyze and document current business processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Develop comprehensive business cases outlining costs, benefits, and risks of proposed solutions.
• Collaborate closely with IT, operations, and management teams to ensure alignment of business and technology solutions.
• Create functional specifications and user stories that are clear, complete, and feasible for implementation.
• Conduct impact analysis for proposed changes and enhancements to systems and processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior business analysts and team members.
• Participate in testing and quality assurance efforts to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Assist in developing training materials and conducting training sessions for end users.
• Define and document business processes involving current and future states.
• Serve as liaison between end-users, technical teams, consultants, and governmental organizations.
• Identify opportunities for business process improvements through technology or process changes.
• Translate technical literature into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Plan, organize, and conduct business process reengineering/improvement projects and management reviews.
• Consolidate information into cohesive correspondence for management decision-making.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, commerce, or equivalent field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience as a business analyst.
• At least 5 years experience in process analysis and re-engineering.
• Minimum 5 years experience writing requirements, use cases, and user stories.
• Experience working on projects in an agile environment for at least 5 years.
• Strong political acumen.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• High-level communication, consulting, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical and business concepts and negotiate change.
• Effective problem identification and decision-making skills.

Desired Skills:

• Accreditation from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) is considered an asset.

Rated Criteria:

• Experience and expertise in business analysis and process re-engineering.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive business requirements and user stories.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Political acumen and critical thinking.

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:

• Detailed business requirements documentation.
• Business process and workflow analyses.
• Functional specifications and user stories.
• Business cases outlining costs, benefits, and risks.
• Impact analysis reports.
• Training materials and session delivery.
• Mentorship and guidance documentation for junior analysts.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Extensive experience as a business analyst with process re-engineering and agile project work.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and political acumen skills.
• Ability to work onsite during Manitoba standard working hours.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred