SAP Business Analyst (12-109)

Morson Canada; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A project service provider in Ontario is seeking a Business Analyst to participate in the project life cycle and support SDLC stages. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience. Knowledge of Agile methodologies is preferred, along with strong problem-solving skills. This role is hybrid with two days remote and offers a competitive pay range of $50 - $70/hr.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a business analyst.
• Experience as an SAP business analyst is preferred.
• Certification in Business Analysis and Agile is preferred.
• Experience with Product-Oriented Delivery Model required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the project life cycle.
• Contribute to implementation of complex systems.
• Support all stages of the SDLC.
• Foster relationships between business units and IT.
• Develop project schedules for deliverables.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Documentation and validation

Communication and interpersonal skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft DevOps

Job description

Position: Business Analyst

Resume Due Date: Tuesday Aug 12th (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level: MP3, $50 - $70/hr INC

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work: 35
Location: 889 Brock Road or 700 University Avenue (will relocate to Oshawa) (Hybrid – 2 days remote)

Job Overview

• Participate in all phases of the project life cycle including Initiation, Planning, Definition, Execution and Closeout.
• Contribute to the implementation of systems ranging from single stand-alone applications to large, complex systems with extensive integrations requiring comprehensive organizational change management.
• Support all stages of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), including requirements definition, solution architecture & design, software development, system integration, testing and quality assurance.
• Support projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
• Foster relationships between business unit and IT (Information Technology) groups through interaction with line of business leaders, power users, understanding the true business needs, priorities and strategies.
• Participate in technology and business risk analysis, with an effort to identify implications, root-cause and creative solutions.
• Support and facilitate the development of business cases that will provide funding release through various projects gates.
• Apply industry best practices to help the project team maintain a focus on continuous improvement, including knowledge of project management developments and practices, trends in IT technology and services, systems management disciplines and related industry best practices that could add value to the business.
• Develop project schedules for project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years' experience as a business analyst and experience as an SAP business analyst in a similar industry is preferred
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g. CBAP, CCBA, SAP) is preferred
• Agile Certification (e.g. CSM, CPO, etc.) is preferred
• Experience working with a Product-Oriented Delivery Model
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to provide solutions and guidance to the project team and line of business
• Proficient in documentation and validation of business requirements from stakeholders
• Thorough understanding of the entire SDLC and with experience working on complex IT projects from inception to completion (i.e. Software, Application, Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Data Migration, System Migration, Security, etc.)
• Experience contributing to projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
• Experience in planning and testing software solutions
• Experience working with Microsoft suite of products (MS Project, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft DevOps for requirements and work management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams