Senior Business Analyst

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to enhance its technological initiatives. This role involves collaborating with various teams to translate business objectives into actionable designs while maintaining project management standards. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong strategic thinking skills. This is an in-person position based in Edmonton, offering a salary between $84,655.22 and $112,153.60 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's

Flexible work environment options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a business analyst.
• Must be able to attend work in person at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton when required.
• Cover letter submission required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with academic and administrative departments to understand, gather, and document requirements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to review and optimize business processes.
• Assess NAIT's IT systems to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with teams to design solutions meeting NAIT's needs.
• Act as a Product Owner in agile delivery teams.
• Assess change impacts and facilitate transitions.
• Utilize data analysis tools for reporting and insights.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced business analysts.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to collaborate with leaders

Strong strategic thinking skills

Skilled at facilitating discussions

Adept at identifying efficiency opportunities

Ability to understand complex problems

Proficient with analysis and visualization tools

Knowledge of technology system interfaces

Familiarity with Salesforce and ERP systems

Familiarity with Agile and Scrum

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Education

Degree or diploma in Business, IT, or related field

Job description

Recruiter Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

In order to ensure your application is received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly through our Careers site at www.nait.ca/careers

Please Note: This position is currently under a review initiated by AUPE (Alberta Union of Provincial Employees). This means that the terms and conditions may change at a future time if the review finds that this position properly belongs within the scope of AUPE. The review is ongoing with no current forecasted date of completion.

Experience the intersection of innovation and purpose with NAIT's Information & Technology Services (ITS). In the role of Senior Business Analyst, you will contribute to a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, leveraging your expertise to influence the strategic direction of NAIT's technological initiatives and advance the success of our students, faculty, and industry partners.

We are seeking a committed and results-driven Business Analyst to join our team. In close collaboration with the Manager, Business Analysis Team, you will serve as a critical link between diverse business units and ITS. Your role will involve translating business objectives and key results into clear, comprehensive conceptual designs, while upholding the highest standards in project management and business analysis methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with academic and administrative departments to understand, gather, and document their system and process requirements, and map these to current objectives and key results.
• Strategic Process Optimization: Collaborate with senior leadership to review, assess, and refine existing business processes, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and driving operational efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• System Analysis: Assess NAIT's IT systems and other platforms to identify areas of improvement, enhancement, or integration.
• Solution Design: Collaborate with business and technical teams to design solutions that meet NAIT's needs, ensuring usability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Product Ownership & Agile Collaboration: Act as a Product Owner in agile delivery teams, translating stakeholder needs into prioritized backlogs, defining user stories, and ensuring continuous alignment between business goals and technical implementation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Organizational Change Management: Assess change impacts, facilitate smooth transitions with training, and ensure changes align with organizational goals.
• Reporting and Analytics : Utilize data analysis tools to generate reports and insights to assist with decision-making processes and understanding student trends.
• Coaching : Share knowledge with, and provide coaching and mentoring to, less experienced business analysts.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with NAIT leaders to align process improvements with institutional strategy.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess and optimize business processes to support organizational goals.
• Skilled at facilitating high-level discussions and translating strategic objectives into actionable initiatives.
• Adept at identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and leading cross-functional change efforts.
• Ability to understand complex problems, extract essential details, and develop practical solutions.
• Proficient with analysis and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of technology system interfaces, data integration, networks, and operating systems.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, ERP systems like Workday, or other enterprise platforms is an asset.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with business and technical teams on multiple concurrent activities.

Qualifications:

Need to Have

• Degree or diploma in Business, IT, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a business analyst.
• Must be able to attend work in person at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton when required.
• Cover letter.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a post-secondary educational institution.
• Business Analyst certification (CCBA or CBAP).
• Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) or equivalent.

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS).

Remuneration: $84,655.22 to $112,153.60 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.

About NAIT

We are proud to have been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for 14 consecutive years. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT's culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.

People are what make NAIT great, and we prioritize the employee experience. We offer benefits and unique perks focusing on health and wellness, work-life balance, recognition, and professional and personal growth. In addition to excellent vacation time, we offer paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.

NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on-campus, off-site, or hybrid work arrangements based on the nature of the role. Please note that remote positions require employees to reside within Canada.

NAIT is committed to fostering an environment that supports equity and cultivates inclusion through our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy . We are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada. While we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, only those being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations, please connect with us at [e-mail] .

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