Business strategist Jobs in Kitchener, ON

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With every job, there’s always the question of “why”. Why join a company? Why be part of their mission? Here, the why is easy. It’s because at some point, we’ve all needed someone there for us.

At the OTIP Group of Companies (OGC), we believe that something special happens when employees feel valued for the work they do, supported as the people they are, and included in the very fabric of the organization : they bring their best to work every day. And that's why we mean it when we say we put our people at the centre of everything we do. Join us as we grow our way into a future that reimagines what it means to deliver meaningful benefits support and service.

Job Description

What You’ll Do :

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible to engage with stakeholders to identify, describe and translate business needs in terms of process and system requirements that will provide the best available solution to satisfy the need.

Reporting to the Manager of Business Operations Support, the core parts of your role will be to :

• Interact with stakeholders to ensure complete and common understanding of technical system needs and solutions by business and technical staff.
• Examine technical user needs and goals. Capture and assess requirements, process and business problems to propose solutions and recommendations that improve existing processes and promote effective and appropriate system solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to elicit, gather, define and communicate business, process and associated system requirements and solutions. Document business and system requirements including creation of process models, maps, workflows, diagrams, user interface and quality assurance specifications.
• Additional activities may include leading / participating in working groups, information sessions, strategic planning, business capability planning, etc.
• Contribute to the development of functional test plans as required and the execution of the test plans in conjunction with business units and the project and / or initiative stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine project scope, vision, cost benefit analysis, risk factors. Contribute to the development of detailed plans in support of the business goals and in compliance with project methodology.
• Translate conceptual user and data requirements into functional requirements in a clear, comprehensible, simplified manner that is comprehensible to all stakeholders.
• Follow organizational standards to maintain quality of service and confidentiality.
• Support the development of practices and processes to ensure adherence to quality standards, change management and release management processes. Identify strategic opportunities to add value to the business through the technology portfolio and improved processes, standards and methodologies.
• Manage and track the status of requirements and can clearly illustrate the connectivity between business goals / needs, defined requirements, delivered solutions, testing and validation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide consulting services to departments and users to enhance the use of existing information systems and processes.
• Analyze metrics and provide recommendations / requirements / solutions to improve business intelligence to support management decisions.

Qualifications

Let’s Talk About You :

This is the unique blend of skills and experience we would love to see in an ideal candidate :

We also consider your potential. If you know you have what it takes to do the job, but your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply and provide us with more details about why you think you would be a great fit.

Additional Information

Some of the Perks We Offer :

We offer best-in-class pension and benefits, total reward programs and comprehensive mental wellness supports to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here are just some of the reasons you’ll love working here :

Let’s work together! If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online.

OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities.

As a business, we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer, we value what matters most in our workplace. Together, this includes fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are, and our differences are what make us unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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