Business and Systems Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Description
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 6219
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department:
Information Technology Services Enterprise Architecture
Salary Information:
$86, $108,235.40
Pay Scale Group: 09SA
Employment Type:
Regular
Weekly Hours: 35,
Off Days:
Saturday and Sunday Shift:
Posted On:
March 20, 2023
Last Day to Apply:
March 25, 2023
Reports to:
Manager, Business Architecture
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA.
The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.
"General Accountability
Key Job Functions
Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats:
conducts feasibility studies and assists in the preparation of business cases;
analyzes requirements, constructs workflow charts and diagrams, studies system capabilities and writes specifications;
schedules and conducts various meetings and workshops with business users in support of business analysis activities;
ensures the quality of business analysis activities and subsequent formal documentation meets established TTC templates/standards and practices;
identifies issues and plans response/mitigation strategies encountered by business users from a business analysis perspective;
provides support in resolving operational problems and business issues encountered in production environments;
Analyze existing systems for improvement, recommend new system processes and takes part in project initiatives as assigned:
investigates existing systems and makes recommendations concerning changes and enhancements;
assists in developing procedures to improve existing systems;
conducts requirements gathering sessions with business users to create and review process flows and functional specifications;
assists in formulating and defining systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and thorough understanding of business systems and requirements;
consults extensively with clients during systems development life cycle;
liaises with business user/department personnel to ensure requirements and dependencies are being met by systems and verifies that systems are operational and functioning successfully;
Present key information to the Project Manager and other IT teams for system improvement:
develops business analysis plans and status reports and reports progress to the Project Manager and Project Sponsor(s) as required;
provides input in the development of business analysis/requirements time estimates;
assists in providing recommendations and outlines benefits based on measured business value using business terms;
identifies project business analysis/requirements phase risks;
provides input from solution requirements perspective for procurement-type documentation;
Key Job Functions continued
assists in testing activities and in providing training to business users;
defines problem areas through discussions with client and Information Technology Services management;
establishes terms of reference for the analysis and solution to problems;
interviews appropriate personnel during requirements, analysis and design phases of problem solution;
responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service provider and an employer.
Communicate in a variety of mediumsCreate and deliver presentations in various formats
Demonstrate appropriate and effective interpersonal communications through various media
Gather information and conduct research
Education and Experience
Completion of a University degree or College Diploma in a relevant discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
Experience with relevant programming languages, database design tools and data processing techniques such as OLAP PL/SQL, Crystal Reports.Experience in analyzing and documenting business processes and a demonstrated ability to bring clarity to business processes that may not be well understood by customers themselves.
Additional RequirementsKnowledge of business and systems development across lifecycle, from methodology through analysis, design development, implementation and production support.
Ability to translate business requirements to technical specification for implementation or developmen
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