Senior Business Analyst to lead detailed requirement phases by identifying, tracking, escalating and/or resolving business systems issues for a Major Education Client

Start: June 1, 2022.
Work Locations: Hybrid until end of August, potential for full time onsite at managers discretion
Contract Duration: Six (6) to seven (7) months
Work Schedule: Working three (3) days a week. 7.5 hours per day
 
Reason behind the Need:

• The Advanced Business Analyst may present recommended business solutions that meet sponsor/stakeholder needs.
• Significant independent judgment is required with minimal direction given by supervisor.
• May lead/supervise lower level analysts.
• Project scope will include medium to large scale projects/ programs with several technologies and/or 3rd parties.
• Will conduct functional reviews with stakeholders, gather requirements, document business requirements and create process maps of current and future state.
• Assesses and analyzes business needs to resolve issues.
• Contributes to successful project completion by assessing and identifying risks and developing recommendations.

 
Key Accountabilities:

• Lead detailed requirement phases by identifying, tracking, escalating and/or resolving business systems issues
• Assess, research, analyze and document sponsor/stakeholder needs in accordance with the Project Life Cycle utilizing reporting tools, and requirements.
• Identify, track and resolve business systems issues
• Create or lead the development of detailed level process maps to facilitate requirements gathering, gap analysis and for training use
• Manage project documentation (implementation plan, issues log, process maps, reports, FTE analysis, etc.) and resolves emerging issues at the

• implementation stage of the project
• Contribute to successful project completion within budget and on time by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies
• Seeks input from the business by facilitating sessions
• Develop strategic training plan associated with introduction of new/ enhanced the business processes
• Provide assistance with business user testing, when required
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with business partners and internal/external team members
• Provide consulting services to business partners on new initiatives
• Identify issues and escalates/manages resolution as required

 
Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to quickly learn organizational structure, business strategies and processes
• Write clear and well-structured business requirements documents
• Advanced ability to resolve minor conflicts/issues using different tactics for prior to escalation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced facilitation and presentation skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities and to work successfully under pressure

 
Must Haves:

• 6+ years experience as a Business Analyst
  • Business Analyst designation – would be an asset.
• Experience in full project lifecycle
  • strong comprehension of project management methodologies.
  • genuine commitment to project environment and discipline

• Experience in a Higher Education Institutions - would be an asset
• Lead discussions on detailed requirement phases identifying, tracking, escalating and/or resolving business systems issues
• Product Management Skills
• Knowledgeable on business process modeling, process mapping
• Experience in identifying and assessing key business processes
• Experience/knowledge with desktop applications/suites such as MS Project, MS Excel, databases, etc.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree. Specialization in Business, Finance, Engineering, Math or Sciences is desirable