Senior Business Analyst

Tammy Boyko and Carlan Wilbon are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst for a long-term remote contract opportunity with our government client based in Winnipeg. This position begins with a 6-month term and has an expected total duration of 24 months.

The Senior Business Analyst will have a minimum of 15 years of experience as a Business Analyst.


Benefits & Perks

• Immediate long-term role as a remote Business Analyst
• Potential for contract extension
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand business objectives and document detailed business requirements
• Analyze and document current business processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement and optimization
• Develop comprehensive business cases outlining costs, benefits, and risks of proposed solutions
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including IT, operations, and management) to ensure alignment of business and technology solutions
• Create functional specifications and user stories that are clear, complete, and feasible for implementation
• Conduct impact analysis for proposed changes and enhancements to existing systems and processes
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior business analysts and team members as needed
• Participate in testing and quality assurance efforts, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and are fit for purpose
• Assist in developing training materials and conduct training sessions for end users as necessary
• Define and document business processes, including current and future states
• Act as a liaison between departmental end-users, technical teams, consultants, and other governmental organizations in the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of solutions
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes through technology or process changes
• Read and interpret technical literature, translating it into understandable terms for end-users or non-technical staff
• Plan, organize, and conduct business process reengineering/improvement projects and management reviews of programs
• Consolidate information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or written form to support management decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Commerce, or an equivalent field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in documenting/conducting process analysis and re-engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience writing requirements, use cases, and user stories
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working on projects in an agile environment
• Strong political acumen
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Exceptional communication, consulting, and client relationship skills—must be able to clearly communicate complex technical and business concepts to clients (internal or external) and team members, and negotiate change
• Capable of effectively identifying and framing problems, gathering information, and integrating this information to produce timely, thoughtful decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Accreditation from IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) is an asset
• Knowledge of the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) is considered an asset
  
  

Additional Requirements
A criminal background check is required.

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.