Business Analyst

Our client is looking for a Senior Business Analyst for a 12 month contract, with an potential for extension.

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst who has experience in implementing new Applications with a focus on enabling new technologies including AI / ML, Generative AI and Cloud solutions.

Initiatives may also include performing industry research as well as road map development.

This role requires the Contractor to gather detailed business / technical requirements, document as-is and to-be business process maps.

In this role, the Contractor will also be working on projects with different business stakeholders, including Customer Care, Finance, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, etc.

Reporting to the IT Project Manager / Project Lead, the Contractor, Business Analyst will work in collaboration with the business to translate functional business needs into requirements for Information Technology systems.

As a business enabler and service provider, the Contractor, Business Analyst will assist in the identification of effective business solutions to meet the business goals of the organization and recommend business process re-designs that maximize efficiencies and align with operational goals for the organization.

This contractor must be someone who is result and detail oriented with excellent presentation and communication skills this is a client-facing role.

Advantages

Hybrid Work

Weekly pay.

Working within the Broader Public Sector .

Role has a strong chance to extend past 12 months

Responsibilities

Business Analyst responsibilities :

Document Business Requirements & Create Process Maps :

• Gather and document detail business / technical requirements using structured techniques and methodologies
• Facilitate review sessions with functional owners and end-user representatives
• Work with IT and other business units to validate the business requirements as well as current state processes
• Create and present functional and / or technical designs including data analysis to business and / or technical teams, and gather feedback to influence solution design and approach
• Work with technical and non-technical teams to document current and future states of business processes, analyze gaps, identify risks and opportunities
• Prepare process maps using MS Visio and MS PowerPoint

Project Management

• Proactively update the Project Lead and Project Manager on the status of tasks and timelines
• Accountable for the timely delivery of projects as per established roadmaps by working closely with the business teams
• Participate in end-to-end implementation planning including, issue management, communication and change management

Presentation Slides & Training

• Prepare business presentations and reports in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Prepare training documentation

Test User Acceptance Testing

• Create test cases and execute Test cases and UAT test scripts
• Manage and coordinate UAT testing with end users, including obtaining user acceptance signoff

Continuous Improvements

Research and identify industry trends (relative to scope of responsibility), leveraging ideas to improve or better align IT systems and services

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of Business Analysis experience *
• Minimum 2 years of experience preparing as-is process documentation, to-be process documentation, and performing detailed gap analysis*
• Experience in utilities industry (nice to have)
• Must be a self-starter and keen on exploring new solutions especially enabling AI / ML, Generative AI and Cloud
• Education Required : College Diploma or Bachelor Degree (minimum

Summary

Business Analyst will assist in the identification of effective business solutions to meet the business goals of the organization and recommend business process re-designs that maximize efficiencies and align with operational goals for the organization.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.

We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.

ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.