Intermediate/Senior Business Analyst - change management and training experience

Our public sector BC Based client is looking for a Business Analyst to lead business process improvement projects who has experience with change management and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business analysis including identifying and document business problems/issues
• Evaluate current business processes, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations for changes to business processes using established methodologies
• Work with business areas throughout the organization to understand the business case and primary objectives of new projects;
• Evaluate potential software solutions to ensure they meet business requirements;
• Lead detailed business requirements sessions eliciting input from stakeholders and subject matter experts;
• Perform gap analysis and translate findings into business process and/or system requirements;
• Create business requirements documentation and coordinate walk-throughs ensuring requirements acceptance and approval;
• Articulate, prioritize and manage requirements through the project lifecycle to ensure business area satisfaction;
• Support the QA team's delivery of test strategy and plan documentation including test scripts and defect management;
• Leads user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Participates in creating the change management strategy and provides training.

Qualifications Ideal candidate must-have:

• 5 to 10 years of experience as a business analyst working on process improvements and developing business and functional requirements.
• 3 to 5 years of experience participating in change management and training.
• A recognized degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation
• Outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate business/technical requirements and project schedules with a customer and other project team members.
• Deals comfortably with senior management and can present and converse with people in positions of authority.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Familiarity with project and portfolio management concepts, practices, and procedures used in the housing construction industry is an asset.
• Experience working for public or non-profit agencies is an asset.