IT Business Analyst

IMT Group; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian manufacturer is seeking an IT Business Analyst to enhance business processes and contribute to innovative solutions. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and document processes, ensuring essential functions are met. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience, a degree or diploma, and possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills. An extensive benefits package is included, alongside opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Extensive Health & Dental Coverage

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Annual Bonus Program

Competitive Wages

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional designation fee paid

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience conducting Business Reviews and Business Process Modeling.
• Experience with Business Process reengineering/blueprinting required.
• Education: Degree or diploma, relevant industry experience, related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of Business Transformation Initiatives.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to prepare project proposals including financial analysis.
• Develops concise business process documentation.

Skills

Relationship-driven

Customer-focused

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree or diploma (post-secondary)

Tools

UML

BPMN

Job description

Overview

Elevate your expertise with IMT Group! We are recruiting for an IT Business Analyst to join our team and contribute to the delivery of essential manufacturing solutions with precision and reliability. Join a culture that fosters collaboration, an environment for skill development and a rewarding career. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the growth of our organization? Join IMT and let’s shape the future together!

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $83,800 - $120,600

Position Summary

The Business Analyst acts as the primary interface to IMT’s business to collect and document requirements and generate business cases, defining costs and benefits of a demand blueprinting process, and process mapping prior to being approved and included in the project portfolio. This role formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and good understanding of applicable business systems.

The Business Analyst is competent to work independently and at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis while considering the business implications of the application technology to the current and future business environment.

The Business Analyst is responsible to perform analysis of business user needs, understanding and documenting requirements, current and future state processes, and translating into proper system requirements specifications.

The Business Analyst will utilize broad IT knowledge and their knowledge of the IMT business to implement IT solutions that reflect the functionality necessary to address business goals and objectives.

About You

At our company, we are looking for exceptional individuals who can meet the following criteria:

• Relationship-driven and customer-focused, with a strong commitment to building long-term partnerships
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, operational or manufacturing environment
• Curious by nature and skilled at asking the right questions to understand customer needs
• Able to clearly communicate value and solutions to a wide range of audiences
• Organized and self-directed, with strong time, territory, and pipeline management skills
• Accountable for results and comfortable working towards targets and objectives
• Resilient and adaptable, maintaining a positive attitude through challenges
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with internal teams to deliver on customer commitments
• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and transparency in all interactions

Education & Experience

• Education: Degree or diploma (post-secondary), relevant industry experience, related certifications
• Experience: 5+ years experience conducting Business Reviews, Business Process Modeling (BPM) and Business Process reengineering/blueprinting

Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of Business Transformation Initiatives.
• Collaborates with Executive Stakeholders to prepare and present business case and/or project proposals, including financial analysis, cost estimates, terms of reference and cost/benefit studies of each solution option
• Analyze and blueprint business processes and synthesizes complex information into concise, readable, unambiguous process models and process documentation.
• Assesses current policies, programs or services and applies a variety of analytic processes and techniques to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitates and lead in-depth workshops to elicit review and confirm business requirements, business process re-engineering, data and workflows, business models, business rules and user interface designs
• Prepare and present project proposals or business case, including financial analysis, cost estimates, and cost/benefit for each solution option
• Collaborates with product teams to decompose large epic stories into features and user stories that can be understood by business leads and developers
• Conducts analysis to assess the Division's data and system requirements and develops and presents effective concepts, designs, and templates.
• Prepares, or contributes to technology solution artefacts including product visions, use cases, use case models, and supplementary specifications including screen mock-ups, report mock-ups and business rules specifications.
• Develops test strategies, plans and scripts and executes and documents tests of technology solutions and business processes and validation of applications.
• Prepares reports to senior management, supporting recommendations on changes in technology solutions, business methods and business processes including appropriate staffing levels, resource allocation, etc.
• Provide project planning input, leadership and functional expertise for the development, testing and implementation of business systems, identify potential implementation issues, and make recommendations to fully address all implementation issues

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, set clear directions and design terms of reference and work processes
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior Stakeholders
• Strong business acumen and understanding of various business disciplines (finance, operations, technical, etc.)
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Modelling notation (ie UML, Structured, BPMN)
• Proficient in writing unambiguous, verified requirements to a testable level (functional and non-functional requirements)
• Strong ability to communicate with and understand both Business and IT leaders to build and manage relationships
• Ability to understand how to leverage AI tools and automation to optimize business workflows
• Staying up to date with emerging trends, tools and methodologies to remain relevant and practical

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on exciting challenges, we invite you to join our dynamic team!

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or hold a Permanent Residency.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. IMT welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for current job vacancy. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants as part of our hiring process.

About IMT Group

IMT is a long-established Canadian manufacturer, headquartered in Kitchener, ON, with over 100 years of experience producing high-quality metal components for the transportation, OEM, defence, aerospace, agriculture, and mining industries. We operate multiple specialized divisions focused on precision machining, forging, and advanced manufacturing, and we’re committed to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

Benefits Of Working At IMT

• Extensive Health & Dental Coverage
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Annual Bonus Program
• Competitive Wages
• Job-Security (Long outstanding and growing company)
• On-the-job training
• Professional designation fee paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Social Events/Activities
• Years of Service Program

Our Values

Find Solutions - We face challenges head-on and work relentlessly to solve them. If it were easy, everyone would do it. But we push through together

Stronger Together - Every voice matters. There are no bad ideas here. We do better when we collaborate, share perspectives, and lift each other up.

Build the Future - We don’t sit back – we step forward. We take initiative and act with urgency to share the future we want to see.

Be Real- We speak the truth, even when it’s hard. We’re honest with each other and our customers, and we solve problems by first acknowledging them.