Business Analyst and Technology Implementation Specialist - Casual

The University of Lethbridge; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Business Analyst and Technology Implementation Specialist to support the Dean's office. This role involves documenting business processes, automating workflows, and collaborating with staff to enhance course timetabling and staffing. The ideal candidate will be a current post-secondary student with strong communication skills and experience in relational databases. This position offers flexibility with remote work options while requiring regular visits to the campus. Join a vibrant academic community dedicated to innovation and excellence in education.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in computer science or related field.
• Completed at least one course in relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Document business processes for timetabling and staffing courses.
• Automate business processes using database and workflow technology.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Post-secondary program in Computer Science

Completed at least two years of undergraduate study

Graduate program (Master’s or Ph.D.)

Tools

Airtable

Relational Databases

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title: Business Analyst and Technology Implementation Specialist - Casual

About the University

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We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.

Position Details

The Dhillon School of Business Dean’s Office invites qualified applicants to apply for the 35-hour a week, 14-week, temporary Business Analyst and Technology Implementor position. This position will support the Dhillon School of Business Dean’s office by working with the Associate Dean and Director of Curriculum and Timetabling to understand and automate the work needed to determine the courses offered each term, provide information for timetabling, staffing of those courses, and related activities such as contracts, emails and textbook orders. Working remotely from Calgary or elsewhere in southern Alberta may be possible, if the candidate can come to Lethbridge campus at least every two weeks. Co-op students registered with the University of Lethbridge must notify the Co-op program if they are the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with involved staff to identify the steps in and document the business processes involved in timetabling and staffing courses;
• Identification, cleaning, and loading of data needed for course timetabling and staffing into the appropriate software;
• Application of database and workflow automation technology to automate the related business processes, including loading of data into the database and development of communication;
• Testing of the resulting technology;
• Developing documentation and training materials to support the use of the created systems.

Hourly rate: $23.96/hr

Dhillon School of Business

The Dhillon School of Business is AACSB accredited and values both teaching and research excellence. We maintain close ties with the community through our experiential programs. Students can concentrate their undergraduate studies in a wide range of certificates, diplomas, degree majors and combined degrees. There are approximately 50 full-time faculty and 1800 undergraduates located on our Lethbridge and Calgary campuses, as well as graduate programming in the areas of management practice, health services management, management research, and business analytics. Dhillon supports cross-disciplinary research and encourages faculty to work with students in thesis and course-based graduate programs. Active international exchange programs are in place for both students and faculty. Please visit our website at http://www.uleth.ca/dhillon for more information, including our strategic plan at https://www.ulethbridge.ca/dhillon/about-school.

Position Qualifications

• You must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program, in a computer science, business technology, or related field.
• You must have completed at least two years of undergraduate post-secondary study with satisfactory academic performance, or be in a graduate (Master’s or Ph.D.) program.
• You must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• You must have completed at least one post-secondary course in relational databases. Completion of courses in programming, systems analysis, and business process analysis is desirable. Prior familiarity with Airtable is desirable.
• Prior familiarity with an office environment and related software is desirable.
• You must have excellent spoken and written communication skills, good active listening skills, as well as good attention to detail, creativity, problem solving, and good time management abilities.
• You must meet the criteria to be a participant in the Canada Summer Jobs 2025 program, including:
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE): Hiring Range indicated in Position Details Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

Campus: Lethbridge

Employment Group: AUPE

Position Category

Posting Detail Information

Open Date: 04/01/2025

Close Date: 04/08/2025

Open Until Filled

Desired Start Date: 05/05/2025

Position End Date (if temporary): 08/15/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment Equity

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Additional Documents