Finance Business Analyst

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Finance Business Analyst to work on the migration from the Research Management System (RMS) to PeopleSoft Grants and Contract module

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the project team and key stakeholders to elicit information required to produce BA and Training deliverables as needed.

o Business Requirement Documents

o Process modeling

o Gap Assessment

o Risk Assessment

o Test Plan / Test Case

o Training Plan

• Liaise with the ITIO group for additional guidance on ITIO BA standards.

• Ensure all project documentation and deliverables are stored in the official SharePoint project repository.

• Ensure that project decisions are formally documented as per ITIO Methodology.

• Provide reporting and status updates to the ITIO team as required.

• Ensure compliance with University standards, policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Functional skills:

• Ability to work with a large cross-section of users

• Support the implementation of the PeopleSoft Grants and Contracts modules

• Confirm and elaborate system requirements from Finance portfolios for the new modules and successful integration with existing modules

• Confirm and elaborate system requirements from the Finance portfolio

• Fit gap existing PeopleSoft modules and integration to the target state

• Develop functional specifications for system enhancements and integrations.

• Ensure the library of project documentation is maintained and communicated to the consultants, developers, and the entire team

• Good facilitation experience

• Experience with product integration

• Some Operational Change Management experience preferred

• Experience or understanding of post-secondary student feedback surveys preferred

• Experience or understanding of financial accounting and reporting

Non-Functional skills:

• Problem solving

• Technical writing

• Facilitating group discussion

• Document business processes and procedures

• Post secondary/public sector experience

• Ability to work well with resources and have a dynamic/enthusiastic personality

• Highly proficient in communication skills

• Stakeholder management

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst.

• Strong background in data conversion and mapping from third-party systems to PeopleSoft.

• Previous experience with PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2, especially Grants, Contracts and Project costing

o Recent experience preferred

• Experience in developing and delivering detailed requirements.

• Experience working on enterprise level programs and familiarity with BA methodologies and tools.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of stakeholders.

• Strategic, critical and analytical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving.

• Influence and engage all levels of stakeholders and support change.

• Must be:

o Flexible and able to work in a dynamic environment and changing situations

o A team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others

o Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 11215