Business Analyst

Job summary

Elicit, analyze, document, and manage business requirements, processes, risks, and scope while coordinating with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver business solutions. Support testing, training, change management, stakeholder communications, and product backlog management in JIRA.

Job details

Business Analyst 6 Month Contract + Extensions Hybrid - Calgary 60-70/hr In the role of Senior Business Analyst, you would work as part of a multidisciplinary team to plan, design, develop and implement comprehensive business solutions in response to business needs. Knowledge of methods and techniques for business analysis and demonstrated skill in their application to solving business problems are essential. Senior Business Analysts work effectively and efficiently, whether working independently, as a team member or as a team leader. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Elicit clear business requirements and evaluate scope considering desired outcomes • Active management of scope and requirement updates to balance changing business needs with delivery solutions • Responsible to define and develop support processes • Identify and document issues, constraints, and risks • Produce process mapping and technical writing • Accountable to gather information and conduct needs’ analysis • Manage stakeholder engagement and analysis: build consensus among stakeholders, and determine actions to appropriately manage stakeholders’ desired outcomes successfully • Prepare business requirements documents, workflows, other documentation, as required • Speak to Technical teams, Business sponsors, Site personnel, Leaders, Managed service partners, etc. • Collaborate in the development and execution of test plans and test cases • Train staff and users, as needed, to work with applications, systems and/or programs • Provide strategic guidance to leaders and stakeholders on effective engagement and communication strategies for upcoming changes, while addressing change management issues and risks • Balance multiple priorities, prioritize, and deliver high-quality written communications on time in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment • Plan and organize meetings, presentations, and other events to engage and inform stakeholders • Conduct regular communication with stakeholders to present deliverables, provide status updates, resolve issues, and review updated plan • Advocate for new ways of working and champion upskilling enterprise-wide • Manage a product backlog in JIRA REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Expert facilitation and presentation proficiencies combined with consensus-building talent • Professional knowledge and experience in business analysis methodology, project execution and business process management • Proficient experience in stakeholder engagement, stakeholder analysis and stakeholder management • Adaptable, resourceful, and interested in continuous improvement • Experience building out and supporting an Operation Model • Experience with all project delivery methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall • Extensive knowledge in requirement elicitation and business process workflows to document requirements • Skilled in Testing: User Acceptance Testing; System Integration Testing; Regression Testing • JIRA is required to manage a backlog Pay: 60-70/hr Vacancy: New Vacancy (New Role) We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Elicit, analyze, document, and manage business requirements, processes, risks, and scope while coordinating with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver business solutions. Support testing, training, change management, stakeholder communications, and product backlog management in JIRA.

Requirements

The role requires extensive business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation, process workflows, stakeholder management, and experience supporting an operating model. Candidates should be proficient in Agile and Waterfall delivery, testing methods, JIRA backlog management, facilitation, and presentation.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Jira · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Process Mapping · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Business Analysis
• Requirements Elicitation
• Business Process Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Facilitation
• Consensus Building
• Process Mapping
• Project Execution
• Agile
• Waterfall
• User Acceptance Testing
• System Integration Testing
• Regression Testing
• JIRA
• Change Management
• Operating Model Development

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Technology