Business Analyst 8929-0712

Dheya; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the modernization of a reporting platform. This hybrid role involves collaborating with an agile product team to redesign the existing data model, ensuring it meets current program needs. You will manage the product backlog, participate in sprint planning, and engage with stakeholders to gather requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, UI/UX design, and experience with Azure architecture. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on the organization’s data capabilities!

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis, problem-solving, and UI/UX design.
• Strong knowledge of Azure architecture and data warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Owner for backlog management.
• Engage in sprint planning to define project scope and objectives.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and the development team.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Gathering

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

UI/UX

Agile Methodologies

Process Improvement

Project Management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Cognos

SQL

Job description

Skills Required :

• Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Gathering, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, AODA, WCAG 2.1, Azure Lake, UI/UX, Azure DevOps, Agile Methodologies, Process Improvement, Project Management

HM Note: This hybrid contract role requires three (3) days in the office. Candidates' resumes must include their first and last names.

Description:

Supporting the modernization of the Social Assistance reporting platform (Legacy Cognos system), the Senior Business Analyst will collaborate with the agile product team to review and redesign the existing data model to be scalable and flexible, meeting current program and Ministry needs for analytical and operational reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Backlog Management: Collaborate with the Product Owner to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined and development-ready.
• Sprint Planning: Participate in sprint planning to define scope and objectives aligned with business goals.
• Requirement Elicitation: Work with stakeholders and the development team to gather and clarify requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in sprint retrospectives to identify and implement improvements.
• User Story Development: Write and refine clear, concise, and actionable user stories.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate communication between stakeholders and the development team to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain up-to-date documentation and provide regular project progress reports.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Business Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills - 35%

• Requirement elicitation, documentation, gap analysis, solution evaluation, UI/UX design, and recommendations. (MUST HAVE)
• Facilitating sessions with diverse audiences for requirements discovery using methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid. (MUST HAVE)
• Developing epics and user stories with stakeholders across the program.
• Writing user stories in Azure DevOps. (MUST HAVE)
• Understanding client problems, services, and business goals/objectives.
• Translating needs into design models and concepts.
• Evaluating requirements, analyzing solutions, and assessing impacts of system changes.
• Recommending approaches and translating technical terminology to business terms.

Technical Knowledge and Expertise - 25%

• Experience managing business transformation and solution design initiatives, focusing on business architecture and UI/UX. (MUST HAVE)
• Designing enterprise data warehouses and supporting data management requirements.
• Understanding data warehouse modeling (Kimball and Inmon).
• Knowledge of hardware/software operations, web technologies, and database systems.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture in Azure, particularly in data warehouses, marts, lakes. (MUST HAVE)
• Familiarity with front-end, web-based technologies, and reporting tools (nice to have).
• Providing source-to-target mapping and understanding SDLC, ITIL, SQL, and emerging IT trends.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards like AODA and WCAG 2.1.

Organizational and Project Management Skills - 20%

• Project planning, development, management, and resolution of technical issues.
• Task estimation, scheduling, control, and documentation for knowledge transfer.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills - 20%

• Gathering information, clarifying needs, explaining system development, and instructing on new systems.
• Preparing business cases, documentation, user manuals, and guidelines.
• Discussing development options with clients.