Business Analyst at Doane Grant Thornton LLP

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Business Analyst your responsibilities will include:

• As a business analyst on complex programs, work with business stakeholders to elicit and document requirements, collaborate on process models with an understanding of system capabilities, analyze data needs, assist in evaluating solutions, and ensure appropriate testing against requirements
• Work collaboratively within the Business Transformation team and with key colleagues across the firm including the Technology team and business subject matter experts in documenting functional, data, and technical requirements, and assist the project manager in developing project plans and business cases
• Facilitate workshops with both business and technical colleagues to gather information for the development of technical requirements
• Manage the prioritization of requirements for changes to our core systems
• Participate in data mapping for integration activity between applications
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and other members of the cross-functional team
  
  

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Business Analyst ? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Business Systems Analyst or Business Analyst
• Diploma/Degree in business administration, computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with business and technical stakeholders
• Experience with Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Experience in Waterfall and Agile-based projects
• Ability to work with Business Process models (BPMN)
• Experience with User Interface and User Experience design, wireframing, and prototyping
• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently, balancing deliverables, and prioritizing across projects
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Resourcefulness and creative problem-solving skills
  
  

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.