Business Analyst

VLink Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known organization in Toronto is seeking a Business Analyst for a 6-12 month project role. This position demands comprehensive knowledge of the Public Sector framework and involves detailed analysis of system applications, facilitating cross-functional teams, and managing stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Public Sector Digital First strategies.
• Strong understanding of interaction design principles.
• Experience in conducting feasibility analysis and project scoping.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project meetings and interpret business needs into technical requirements.
• Document user stories and manage product backlog.
• Investigate and analyze system applications and provide project estimates.

Skills

SDLC

Public Sector knowledge

Agile methodologies

Business Object Oriented Modeling

UML techniques

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Facilitation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

HP ALM

Microsoft Power BI

PowerDesigner

Job description

Position: Business Analyst

Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA

Duration: 6-12 Months

Skill Set Requirements

• Knowledge with Solutions Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and structured methodologies including agile, waterfall and iterative

• Demonstrable experience with Business Object Oriented Modeling, UML tools and techniques.

• Demonstrable skills and experience with documenting deliverables outlined in Deliverables section

• Work Experience in investigating, analyzing, estimating system applications in a large integrated mainframe and mid-tier environment

• Proven experience with all stages of automated system implementation in complex mainframe, with online and batch transactions

• Proven experience with sprint facilitation, interpretation of business needs to technical requirements, facilitation of project meetings for reviews

• Experience with the Public Sector architecture.

• Demonstrable knowledge of Public Sector applications, databases and systems; demonstrated experience working with legacy infrastructure hosting environments such as mainframe with complex applications; Experience with supporting legacy applications and transformation of legacy solutions using COTS products such as Oracle Siebel

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of Public Service Sector

• Demonstrable knowledge of Project Management framework in the Public Sector and Architecture Checkpoint requirements

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Experience in conducting feasibility analysis, project scoping and providing project work estimates

• Experience with requirements development involving requirements elicitation, analysis, specification and validation

• Experience with documenting user stories, planning and managing product backlog, planning and managing sprints, and implementing in an iterative manner

• Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of project meetings for reviews

• Experience in reporting progress of assignment(s) on a regular basis to Project Management and raise any issues / concerns and propose mitigation strategies.

• Can work effectively independently and in a team environment.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to work seamlessly in an agile cross-functional team, with clients, vendor(s) and other stakeholders.

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, time-management and problem-solving skills.

• Able to build strong and trusting relationships while liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders and solution delivery vendor(s).

• Strong leadership skills to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of user experience and design, assessing user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities.

• Creative, innovative, and can think outside the box to visualize solutions that meet business needs.

• Knowledgeable in design thinking, have a user-centric mindset and attention to detail.

• Knowledge and experience with supporting Public Sector Digital First strategies; experience with working with Digital Service standards including formal submissions for assessments as per official digital standards established

• Creative, analytical approach and strong understanding of interaction design principles, including ability and experience to deliver mock-ups using advanced tools

• Able to resolve issues in a timely manner, provide options and recommendations.

• Thrive on feedback and comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and analysis to create elegant, effective designs for diverse audiences.

• Understand business metrics and able to translate business goals and objectives into digital experiences.

• Able to prioritize change requests from clients and guide the team in determining how best to address them.

• Knowledge to ensure compliance with requirements for accessibility and user centric design including Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Simpler, Better, Faster Services Act

• Strong research skills to perform industry research, provide options and make recommendations for solution improvements.

Evaluation Project Requirements Evaluation Breakdown

Modeling and Methodologies - 25%

• Demonstrated experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as waterfall and Agile methods with a focus on iterative development and delivery with proven ability to lead sprints.
• Demonstrated experience with Business Object Oriented Modelling, UML tools and techniques
• Demonstrated experience with Public Sector Digital Service Standard and Digital assessment processes
• Experience with the Zachman framework , Public Sector Architecture Governance Points and deliverables

Technical Skills - 15%

• Proven experience in investigating, analyzing and estimating system applications in a large integrated mainframe and mid-tier environment
• Experience with all stages of automated system implementation in complex mainframe, with online batch, and Financial reconciliation transactions
• Experience working with legacy infrastructure hosting environments such as mainframe with complex applications; Experience with supporting legacy applications and modernizing
• Demonstrated experience with implementation of business solutions using Custom off the Shelf solution implementations such as Oracle Siebel based systems and photo comparison technologies
• Ability to document requirements using story boarding utilizing tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira
• Demonstrated experience with HP ALM (Quality Center) to support test activities
• Experience with prototyping tools to deliver high quality prototypes and mock-ups
• Experience with submitting and managing project collateral (conceptual and logical) in repository tools such as PowerDesigner
• Experience with reporting tools such as Microsoft Power BI

Business Analysis Skills - 25%

• Experience with engaging business and IT stakeholders, understand requirements for new functionality or changes to existing ones and providing high level and detailed estimates
• Ability to write high quality business cases, working with corporate governance bodies and navigating approvals
• Experience with documenting deliverables (Functional and Non-functional requirements, System Requirements Specifications, Business requirements / rules, Business Process Models, Data Requirements / Models (conceptual / logical), Risks and Issues, Business and System Use Cases, Requirements Traceability Matrices, Status Reports, Test Plan / Strategies, Test Cases etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with JAD/Sprint session facilitation and the ability to interpret business needs to technical requirements
• Demonstrated ability in conducting feasibility analysis, project scoping and providing project work estimates
• Experience with requirements development involving requirements elicitation, analysis, specification and validation

Communication Skills - 15%

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of project meetings for reviews
• Experience in reporting progress of assignment on a regular basis to Project Management and raise any issues / concerns and propose mitigation strategies
• Experience with creating automated information and status reporting

Business Subject Matter Knowledge and Expertise - 15%

• Good understanding of program & service concepts, general and best practices, business processes & rules, stakeholders & relationships, service delivery models (incl. self service / digital service), private & public partnership, etc in complex and high-impact critical Public services related to licensing, registration, permit, enforcement, safety inspection, photo identification and related fraud prevention line of businesses, services, or functional areas, in relation to I&IT application software delivery

Public Sector Experience - 5%

• Experience with Public Sector I&IT Solutions architecture, application design, quality assurance standards, project delivery methodologies, and practices
• Demonstrable knowledge of Public Sector applications, databases and systems while developing cross cluster, multi-year business solutions including knowledge of Custom off the Shelf product implementations with third party vendors
• Experience working in accordance with Acts, Policies and Procedures of Public Sector Services