Int Business Analyst to support an energy trading and marketing platform.

Our valued client is looking for an Int Business Analyst for an initial 6 month contract in Gatineau! (remote options available)

Reporting to the Manager, Business Analysis, the Business Analyst is part of a team of Business Analysts supporting the clients trading and marketing platform. This position is primarily focused on Energy trading and Risk management tools (ETRM). 

Responsibilities

• Critically evaluate business requirements gathered from multiple sources and identify the underlying business needs;
• Prepare Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)/Business Concept Document (BCD), including functional and non-functional requirements;
• Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans;
• Collaborate in developing test plan and test cases;
• Inventory and index disparate knowledge base articles based on a standard convention;
• Facilitate sessions, interviews and analysis to identify areas for process and systems improvements;
• Assist in the integration of new assets to our portfolio;
• Investigate, analyze and document specifications for ETRM software issues, enhancements and updates;
• Test system configuration changes;
• Coordinating with end users for all changes, preparation and implementation;
• Management of user acceptance testing (UAT);
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with decision-makers, system owners, and end users to analyze information needs and functional requirements to evaluate the cost-benefit trade-offs for enhancements;
• Suggest to the system user’s ways to improve the effectiveness and performance of processes and procedures;
• Keep abreast of business changes and requirements;
• Ensure the how-to Documentation are up-to-date and complete;

Must Have Skills:

• 3+ years experience as a Business Analyst
• Experience in ETRM business applications (knowledge of Pioneer TRM Tracker and/or OATI Webtrader is an asset) or strong financial background
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience in electricity physical or financial markets is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field;