Senior Business Analyst

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Yellowknife. This pivotal role involves leading business analysis for large-scale information systems initiatives that impact various departments. The successful candidate will manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective requirements management throughout the project lifecycle. With a focus on delivering technology-enabled solutions, this position offers a chance to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance public service operations. If you're ready to face challenges that make a real difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a business analyst in technology-enabled projects.
• IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for complex information systems projects.
• Manage requirements through the full delivery lifecycle of solutions.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Elicitation

Project Management

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science

College Diploma in Business Management

Job description

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join the Office of the Chief Information Officer team. Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Information Systems Shared Services Team Lead, Business Analysis, this role is crucial in planning and executing business analysis for large, complex information systems initiatives. These projects involve the planning, development and implementation of information systems and solutions across all GNWT departments and Housing NWT. With project costs sometimes exceeding $3M, the impact of these initiatives carries significant organizational, financial, and reputational risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the business analysis, requirements elicitation, and documentation for complex information systems projects.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management, business analysis, and requirements management, which will facilitate the development and operation of new or modified software, systems, processes, products, and services.
• Manage requirements through the full delivery and operational lifecycle of software, systems, processes, and solutions.
• Negotiate trade-offs within budgetary, technical, regulatory, and other constraints to ensure acceptable outcomes for stakeholders.
• Facilitate the collaborative creation and iteration of specifications and acceptance criteria for information systems.

If you're ready to take on a challenge that has real-world impact, apply today to join our dedicated team!

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Completion of an undergraduate degree in computer science, management information systems or business with 3 years of relevant and progressive experience working as a business analyst delivering complex technology-enabled projects.

The following equivalencies will be accepted:

• 2-3 years College Diploma in Business Management or Computer Science plus International institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification and 4 years of progressive experience working as a business analyst delivering complex technology enabled projects.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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