Business Analyst

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Business Analyst to work closely with the project team and key stakeholders to elicit the information required to produce BA and Training deliverables as needed.

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

• Ensure adherence to the ITIO Methodology, use of our BA standard templates as well as the specific Solution Delivery processes and standards.

• 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.

Deliverables:

• Strategy Analysis

o Stakeholder Identification and Analysis

o Discover Current State and Determine Future State in terms of

o Organizational Structure and Roles,

o Process, Policy and Procedure,

o Applications, Infrastructure and Data.

o Risk Assessment

o Benefit and Measures Identification

• Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management and Solution Design

o Perform Gap Analysis

o Work with stakeholders to elicit and prioritize Business, Functional, Non-Functional and Transition Requirements.

o Work with technical and vendor teams to elicit technical requirements.

o Trace all requirements through design, testing and quality assurance.

o Assist in the determination of solutions with associated costs and risks.

o Coordinate requirement and business design approvals/changes.

• Solution Implementation

o Assist technical teams in understanding requirements and business design so that effective technical solutions are implemented.

o Build out people, policy, and process deliverables.

o Transition to operations

o Build Support and Governance models with technical teams.

• Quality Assurance

o Develop test strategy & test plan.

o Test execution and defect tracking.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst.

• 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: 11713