Business Analyst - Oakville, Canada - Geotab

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Who we are:Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified "Great Place to WorkTM." We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab's open platform and Geotab Marketplace , offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we're looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it's like to be a Geotabber, check out our and follow us @InsideGeotab on . Join our to learn more about job opportunities and company news. Who you are: We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results Geotab is seeking a Business Analyst who will be responsible for defining, analyzing and documenting user requirements, procedures, problems, automate processing or to improve existing business processes and associated information systems requiring high degrees of functional integration. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you What you'll do: As a Business Analyst, you will work with business units, learn their business, understand their requirements and support the definition of provided technical solutions to meet and support those requirements. You will need to work closely with various business groups within Geotab's Operations team. To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to quickly understand complex, technical concepts. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong analytical and project management skills with an ability to identify needs, develop effective solutions, and manage projects through completion. The successful candidate will also be able to manage multiple timelines and contrasting priorities to ensure timely results.

How you'll make an impact:

Participate in the establishment and continuous review and improvement of Business Analysis standards, procedures, and processes that support the general competencies outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) as appropriate for position.

Engage in efforts to establish scope for new programs, projects and initiatives championed or sponsored by the Operations organization

Directly involved in the preparation of various artifacts through the Project Management lifecycle such as business requirements, functional decomposition, business process models, higher lever user documents, test plans, BA work plan etc.

Work with stakeholders to get consensus on project objectives, benefits, assumptions, constraints and present business analysis findings in the form of a business case (including scope statement and business requirements)

Interpret and translate business needs and advises on possible solutions.

Partner with business and technology teams to create requirements, epics, features, user stories, mock-ups, as well as acceptance criteria and leading edge business processes.

Work with developers in order to create a simple, meaningful, efficient solution to business and functional requirements, and present this solution and obtain buy-off from the user community

Document elicitation results and validate that requirements are understood, agreed to and signed off by stakeholders

Supplement requirements with detailed functional decomposition, use cases, business processes diagrams, wireframes and workflow diagrams to illustrate business needs

Manage change in scope.

Support design discussions and ensure proposed solutions aligns with requirements and maximizes value to stakeholders

Work closely with project managers to ensure requirements are met on projects

Develop test cases for new designs that validate the process and the system solution, and to execute testing for bug fixes and new capabilities being released

Collaborate with the team in the development of effective business analysis approaches and techniques in order to foster business involvement and information sharing.

Partner with business stakeholders to support User Acceptance Testing and data validation efforts. Participate in the development of training content for business users

Provides analysis of processes and workflows with suggestions for improvement. Identifies areas where system changes can lead to increased efficiency and productivity. Support the creation and maintenance of systems, business processes, end user and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) documentation

What you'll bring to this role:

Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree specialization in Engineering, Computer Science or Business, Commerce or a related field.

Professional certification in Business Analysis/Process ( CBAP, CBPP) highly valued.

3 - 5 years of business analysis experience working with stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment. Project Management experience is a strong plus.

Excellent analytical and writing skills, to evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, distinguish solution ideas from requirements, and distinguish user requests from underlying needs.

Experience producing and reviewing system and feature level documentation for moderately complex initiatives.

Experience gathering and preparing level-of-effort estimates, use cases, test cases and plans.

Experience with Agile methodology highly valued.

Able to work well under pressure and respond to fast changing priorities and deadlines.

Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve to well-judged decisions.

A strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.Why job seekers choose Geotab:Flex working arrangementsHome office reimbursement programBaby bonus & parental leave top up programOnline learning and networking opportunitiesElectric vehicle purchase incentive programCompetitive medical and dental benefits Retirement savings program *The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only How we work:At Geotab, we have adopted a working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technologyWe believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at . Click to learn more about what happens with your personal data.