Business Analyst

The Business Analyst will lead the analysis and documentation of business requirements, processes, and workflows to support organizational objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting impact analysis, and providing guidance to junior analysts. The analyst will also participate in testing, training, and business process improvement initiatives within an onsite environment following standard Manitoba working hours. 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 IT, operations, and management teams 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 systems and processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior business analysts and team members.
• Participate in testing and quality assurance efforts to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Assist in developing training materials and conducting training sessions for end users.
• Define and document business processes involving current and future states.
• Serve as liaison between end-users, technical teams, consultants, and governmental organizations.
• Identify opportunities for business process improvements through technology or process changes.
• Translate technical literature into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Plan, organize, and conduct business process reengineering/improvement projects and management reviews.
• Consolidate information into cohesive correspondence for management decision-making.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, commerce, or equivalent field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience as a business analyst.
• At least 5 years experience in process analysis and re-engineering.
• Minimum 5 years experience writing requirements, use cases, and user stories.
• Experience working on projects in an agile environment for at least 5 years.
• Strong political acumen.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• High-level communication, consulting, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical and business concepts and negotiate change.
• Effective problem identification and decision-making skills.

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

• Experience and expertise in business analysis and process re-engineering.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive business requirements and user stories.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Political acumen and critical thinking.

• Detailed business requirements documentation.
• Business process and workflow analyses.
• Functional specifications and user stories.
• Business cases outlining costs, benefits, and risks.
• Impact analysis reports.
• Training materials and session delivery.
• Mentorship and guidance documentation for junior analysts.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Extensive experience as a business analyst with process re-engineering and agile project work.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and political acumen skills.
• Ability to work onsite during Manitoba standard working hours.

Preferred