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24-086 Business Systems Analyst
- Location Toronto
- Job type Contract
- Salary $65 - 75 per hour
- Discipline Power Generation and Distribution
- Reference JOB-28294
24-086 Business Systems Analyst
Resume Due Date: Monday, June 24, 2024 (5:00PM EST)
Number of Vacancies: 2
Level: MP4
Hourly Rate: $65 - 75/hour
Duration: 12 months
Hours of work: 40
Location: Pickering or Toronto (Hybrid 2 days remote)
Job Overview
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Business Systems Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project through the full-life cycle, providing recommendations on process improvement, identifying new opportunities, supporting the team by preparing for each phase of the project. One of the projects is HR related, working on Employee Central/ SAP- SuccessFactors experience is desirable.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Participating in all phases of the project life-cycle including: Initiation, Planning, Definition, Execution and Closeout.
- Contributing to the implementation of systems ranging from single stand-alone applications to large, complex systems, with extensive integrations requiring comprehensive organizational change management.
- Supporting all stages of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), including requirements definition, solution architecture & design, software development, system integration, testing and quality assurance.
- Supporting projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
- Foster relationships between business units and IT (Information Technology) group 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
- 5 to 1O+ years of IT experience
- Experience contributing on projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
- Industry experience in Utilities/ Oil and Gas is nice to have.
- Experience with SWOT analysis/ Gap Analysis
- Experience working with a matrixed delivery model
- Thorough understanding of the entire SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
- Proven track record of creating and maintaining solution documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working experience with Microsoft DevOps for requirements and work management
- Excellent familiarity with Microsoft suite of products, such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio
- Technical savvy with using and implementing technological solutions
- Prior experience in managing conflicting priorities of scope, schedule, cost and quality
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and the ability to provide guidance to the project team and line of business
- Proven ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure stakeholder requirements are satisfied.
- Possess strong interpersonal, leadership, organizational and planning skills
- Experience with PowerBI and building reports with a background in SAP is nice to have.
EDUCATION
- 4-year University Degree in computer science or other relevant program
- Business Analysis certification an asset
- Lean Six Sigma Certification an asset