Business Analyst - Winnipeg, Canada - City of Winnipeg

City of Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to the Coordinator of Data and Applications, the Business Analyst is responsible for leading the elicitation, communication, analysis, and documentation of the current and desired needs, requirements, and processes for delivery of City services.

The Business Analyst leads the analysis and conceptual design of the solution, documenting business processes and business requirements, functional specifications, and the user experience, identifying opportunities to improve processes, designing acceptance tests, and measuring benefits of completed projects.

The Business Analyst implements low-code or no-code solutions, preferably using Microsoft PowerApps and SharePoint, based on documented processes and data needs.

The Business Analyst also assists in the development of business cases and supports other staff in performing business analysis.

As the
_Business Analyst_
you will:

Develop business cases recommending organizational change based on service needs, options analysis, and cost-benefit projections.
Lead the elicitation, communication, and documentation of service needs, business processes, business requirements, and functional specifications.
Implement and develop test plans for information systems.

Your education and qualifications include:

Bachelor's Degree in a management, business, or technologyfocused discipline or equivalent education and experience.
Related certification such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA), or Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) is preferred.
Two (2) years of experience performing requirements analysis, business/system process change and organization transformation.
Experience working with stakeholders to identify business needs and objectives.
Experience in business analysis involving business, process, system changes/ organizational transformation.
Experience in documenting business requirements, data analysis and process models, and functional specifications (use cases, user stories with acceptance criteria, business rules).
Ability to use judgement to form conclusions that may challenge conventional wisdom, ensuring that proposals or arguments are supported by strong logic and a compelling business case.
Ability to analyze complex issues and work with Senior Business Analyst or Supervisor to design and implement practical solutions and tools.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts, and the public.
Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to facilitate discussions and engage and influence partners to achieve target outcomes.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills that rely on a structured approach with the ability to quickly learn new concepts/processes.
Strong interpersonal, coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Exceptional written communication and documentation skills with ability to produce clear and concise business and process requirements and functional specifications.
Adept at approaching business problems by analyzing the full business context, including people, process, and technology, to provide solutions that deliver optimal business value.
Excellent interviewing, influencing, facilitation, negotiation and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and obtain signoffs.
Knowledge of software implementation and development methodologies, processes and practices.
Skills in data modelling, data mapping, and systems integration are an asset.
Skills in creating mockups/ prototypes to conceptualize software design are an asset.

Conditions of employment:

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.