Business Analyst

Affinity; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Business Analyst to support a project focused on replacing a legacy system for heritage site protection. The role involves business transformation, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have CBAP certification and experience in business analysis, particularly in government projects. This position requires in-person work in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Benefits

Referral bonuses up to $4,000/year

Potential earnings up to $50,000 for client referrals

Qualifications

• Experience on business transformation projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing project documents including testing plans.

Responsibilities

• Document business process and workflow models.
• Elicit, document, manage and communicate functional requirements.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders.

Skills

Business Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Tools

Microsoft Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description:

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Business Analyst with extensive business analysis experience. The resource(s) will support a project involving the replacement of a legacy system that protects heritage sites. Approved archaeologists will review development and maintenance proposals from businesses and municipalities, granting permits as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Business transformation projects

• Apply a business analysis framework for success.

• Document Business Process and Workflow Models (As-Is and To-Be).

• Document use cases based on business process and workflow models.

• Effectively analyze information, problems, situations, practices or procedures.

• Elicit, document, manage and communicate functional and non-functional requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

• Analyze business requirements and translate into business rules.

• Define and scope the business problem or opportunity and identify solution and/or alternative solutions.

• Verify that the solution meets the requirements and quantify the benefits and costs of each solution.

• Identify any risks, issues and assumptions with the solution and contribute to an effective control and risk management process.

• Work closely with technical teams to ensure their translation of requirements to solutions meet the needs of the users and integrates into the overall GOS architecture.

• Act as a liaison between technical teams and SMEs, etc.

• Research, develop, and recommend the implementation of new approaches and technological solutions for data and integration services.

• Create and document feasibility studies, business cases, technical assessments, RFX requirements, project charters, user manuals, system manuals, policies, processes and procedures, etc.

• Create and manage a robust plan for testing that ensures the end product supports business processes.

• Create, coordinate and execute test scripts, utilizing formal testing methodologies to verify that system and business applications meet specific requirements.

• Perform as Test Lead, to guide the business SMEs through the process of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure business requirements are sufficiently identified, traced and functional in the finished system.

• Provide quality assurance in relation to the accuracy and integrity of the information provided in the solution.

• Facilitate meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare the business for change by conducting organizational readiness activities.

• Develop training, training materials and facilitate training for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications:

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification. A copy of the Certificate must be included in the submission.

• Demonstrated experience as a practicing Business Analyst with experience on business transformation projects.

• Candidate is available to work in-person at a Government of Saskatchewan office in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada upon contract start.

Scored Qualifications/Requirements:

• Experience with GOS, or comparable entities, as it relates to the technical and business landscape.

• Demonstrated experience preparing the business for change by conducting organizational readiness activities.

• Demonstrated experience participating and facilitating business process model discovery and planning workshops and requirements gathering sessions to elicit business and technical requirements with an emphasis of understanding the business priorities.

• Demonstrated technical background with experience communicating technical concepts to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences to various levels within an organization.

• Demonstrated experience preparing project documents including, but not limited to, testing plans, use cases and user stories based on business processes.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing business requirements and translating into business rules.

• Demonstrated experience defining and outlining the scope of the business problem, opportunity, business outcome and identifying solution alternatives.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating and executing test scripts and utilizing formal testing methodologies to verify that system and business applications meet specific requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in creating, planning, and executing testing strategies and in leading business subject matter expert through the process of User Acceptance Testing.

• Demonstrated experience developing training, training materials and facilitating training for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Azure DevOps is considered an asset.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12109