Senior Business Systems Analyst - Gft - Halifax

What is the Opportunity?

As a Business Systems Analyst within HR & Compensation Technology you'll be part of a cross-functional team. In your role you will provide business analysis on assigned projects in order help to ensure program / project strategic goals or objectives are accomplished. Business analysis will be performed on medium to large sized development or maintenance projects.

What will you do?

• Understands the Client's business and factors client opportunities and risks into requirements, conducts information gathering sessions. Prepares detailed business requirements: identifying, tracking and resolving business systems issues.

• Assesses, researches, analyzes and documents sponsor/stakeholder needs in accordance with Project Life Cycle and Capability Maturity Model deliverables, selecting appropriate information gathering and/or modeling techniques to solve problems. Guides QA through testing objectives and assist with analysis of testing results.

• Contributes to successful project completion by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies. Recommends business solutions that satisfy sponsor/stakeholder needs continually exploring and assessing options for value-add to clients.

• Functions as a liaison between the business and the project team. Walks stakeholders through requirements and manages expectations regarding scope.

• Contributes to test case creation; ensuring that test cases are tightly integrated with requirements specifications.

• Provide direction, expertise, feedback, coaching and development to build the capability of more junior staff and with a strong drive to learn.

• Participates in planning with other Business Analysts, the Project Manager and client in the early stages of project formation.

• Participate and work collaboratively within cross-functional project teams comprised of HRCT Teams, Business Partners, T&O IT Teams and Vendors.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• Proven experience (3+ years) working in small to Medium size projects in Agile or iterative waterfall project teams as a business Analyst with a university degree or equivalent work experience.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management.

• Strong analytical, trend analysis, problem identification and resolution skills.

• Great attention to detail, organizational skills and an analytical mind.

Nice to Have:

• SAP and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Experience an asset

• Workday Understanding

• Agile Certification (CSM, CPO)

• Professional in Business Analysis Certification (PMI - PBA)

• Masters Certificate in Business Analysis

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (IIBA-CBAP or CCBA)

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above