Senior Business Analyst

Bird Construction; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Construction is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their team. The role involves working with Project Managers and stakeholders to support business needs, facilitate solution design, and implement process improvements. With an emphasis on safety and inclusion, Bird offers a collaborative work culture that values diverse perspectives and strives for continuous improvement in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of practical business analysis experience.
• Experience in designing and implementing business processes.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into specifications.
• Prepare user guides and operational manuals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Facilitating workshops

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Viewpoint ERP

Job description

Senior Business Analyst

Where Greatness Grows

The greatest achievements in history are borne from the greatness within people – where human potential meets vision, and passion fuels evolution. Unlocking this potential is the most important thing we do at Bird.

As a leader in Canadian construction for over 100 years, the impact of our team is etched deeply within the core of our legacy. Beyond Bird, this impact is felt in the fundamental aspects of our everyday lives. From the critical infrastructure we depend on, to the energy and resources that keep us moving - we are powering our communities and shaping Canada’s skylines coast-to-coast. Entrenched in the foundation of a culture built more than a century ago is an enduring quest to reimagine what is possible. Our impact is greater than ever, and we are looking for those who seek to redefine their story.

We are a dynamic team of over 5,000 with a range of professions, backgrounds, and areas of expertise. This breadth of diversity in people and opportunities is one of greatest aspects of building your career with Bird. Every trajectory looks different. At Bird, you hold the pen, and you write your story. As you unlock your potential, you are surrounded by a team that supports you every step of the way.

Be a part of our team, where we pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the way we treat each other and our partners. You will build a career and long-lasting relationships based on respect, collaboration, and a solution-focused mindset. Bird is a place where you will unlock your potential and achieve your goals.

Reporting to the Business Analyst Lead, the Senior Business Analyst is accountable for working collaboratively with Project Managers, interact with business stakeholders, vendors leading and facilitating solution design sessions, and the recommendation of optimization through business processes creation and updates.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be tasked with understanding and supporting business needs, recommending changes to drive continuous improvement, implementing new solutions, and providing comprehensive support for various systems primarily Viewpoint. Working closely with our Project Managers, you will interact with cross-functional teams, vendors to consider downstream effects of configuration choices in Viewpoint.

Your expertise will be essential in delivering business analysis deliverables and collaborating on process improvements to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. You may also be involved in supporting data-driven activities such as data conversions and data analytics projects. By leveraging your analytical skills and technical knowledge, you will enhance the overall efficiency and success of Bird’s Digital Services (DS) initiatives.

This position will be hybrid or remote.

What You Will Be Working On

• Meet with relevant stakeholders to define business, financial, and operations requirements to perform fit/gap analysis.

• Translate business requirements into detailed configuration and functional specifications to support application configuration, development, and process improvement initiatives.

• Support Integrations, technology design and re-design activities through interpretation, clarification, and documentation of business requirements, processes, business rules, and impacts of proposed changes.

• Understand, in depth and build out detailed documentation for business processes, identify future state, and fit gaps analysis between processes and application workflow

• Ability to work independently and actively support projects through different stages, including development, quality assurance, user acceptance testing, data conversion, and production implementation.

• Prepare documentation including user guides, process guides, operations manuals, business analysis work products (BRD, matrix, etc.), data dictionaries and other documentation to support successful implementation of various processes, procedures and configurations

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases and test summary to facilitate Go/No Go decisions; coordinate testing activities and facilitate issues resolution prior to and after Go Live.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Services or equivalent

• A minimum of 5 years of practical business analysis experience, analyzing business needs, translating those needs into structured requirements documents, and working with the development team to implement the solutions

• Experience in designing, developing, and implementing re-engineered business processes and associated applications

• Experience in facilitating workshops and training sessions with diverse groups of stakeholders

• Demonstrated strong analytical/problem solving skills and project management experience

• Experience working Viewpoint – ERP is preferred, though those with deep experience with other ERP systems may be considered.

• Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals

• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment

We Put Safety First

A healthy and safe work environment is non-negotiable. We build a culture of operational and psychological safety through engagement, learning and leadership.

We Lead With Honesty

We speak and act with integrity, clarity and care so people can trust our word and our work. Being honest means we can deliver the best outcomes and consistent results.

We Are Stronger Together

Success is a team effort. Our inclusive workplace enables our combined expertise, humility and creativity to unlock our greater potential.

We Are Driven To Do Great Work

We built our name on quality. We have a passion for excellence in our work and relationships that honours our businesses and our industry.

We Create Opportunity

Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future. We are committed to elevating each other to chart the best path forward in an evolving world.

Bird is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This is a core part of our culture and guides our actions and strategic priorities. We strive to create an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive and share their unique perspectives and talents. Our ongoing commitments focus on addressing inequities and promoting a better understanding of diversity to build an inclusive and fair culture. We recognize that diverse teams are more knowledgeable, perform better, and achieve greater success. As such, we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating opportunities for all employees to grow and succeed.