Senior Business Analyst

Description:

Senior Business Analyst, who represents business requirements to internal stakeholders, supports Product Owners and technical delivery partners, and stays involved during deployment to identify efficient and cost-effective changes to optimize functionality and the user’s experience.

Our Ideal Candidate Is

Someone with a customer-first mindset who is excited by change and has a ‘figure it out’ attitude
A proactive self-starter with a balance of technical knowledge and business acumen 
Excited about web, content & digital asset management, and helping customers move across the region every single day 
Someone who thrives on delivering a product vision with inputs from all variety of unique stakeholders… Marketing, Operations, Customer Communications, Capital Projects and more
And someone who champions an inclusive and accessible culture where everyone belongs

What will I be doing? 

Develop a thorough understanding of the business goals, practices and processes to translate into use cases and user-stories that define project scope and outcomes
Translate high-level, conceptual business strategies and objectives into user-stories to support Metrolinx business units’ transformational activities 
In partnership with business leaders, develops strategies for the application of technology; leads or participates in the development of business cases 
Investigates business office functions and processes and proposes improvements to business leaders to automate business functions and make best use of technology to improve effectiveness and customer-service experience 
Work with the business leaders and users to develop key business metrics and performance measures to gauge effectiveness of tools relative to business strategies and goals 
Identifies and facilitates development of documentation for new and modified business policies and procedures (e.g. standard operating procedures (SOPs); process and workflows) to ensure effective implementation of technology solutions 
Lead the business office in solution testing and identify gaps, making recommendations for problem resolution and clarifying range of functions 
Facilitate, lead, and participate in change efforts and provides expert technical support and opinions relating to the viability of alternative solutions 
Facilitate dialogue and discussion between the business and internal and external providers to assist with prioritizing between competing objectives (i.e. run meetings, focus groups, joint sessions, workshops) 
Assist to prepare business cases, options analysis; understand scope limitations and associated risks and manage expectations during project implementation 
Represent the business to develop requirements and customer-focus objectives, especially during issues resolution 
Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to gather qualitative and quantitative data needed for solid decision-making 
Lead change management and testing efforts to prepare the business office for successful adoption of system changes to achieve business goals 
Proactively identify opportunities for new technology/automation or streamlining of business processes and workflows 
Promote innovation and encourages the adoption of best practices based on industry and business knowledge, while ensuring stability to operational integrity 
Identify technology risks and potential impacts on business operations; performs readiness assessments 
Develop project documentation and implementation procedures to meet corporate and industry standards and enable intended benefits to be realized 
Educate others on system data and privacy security concepts and techniques 
Uses testing period to mitigate risks and save time and money in implementation 
Provide subject matter expertise to non-IT business leaders, partners, and project team members to assist with data interpretation and provide commentary for decision-making 
Act as a resource to business leaders and HR in developing training and performance support 
Model Metrolinx’s values and core competences, especially in dealings with external partners and in the handling of sensitive and confidential information 

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Process Improvement, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent 
Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the transport; retail construction industry and / or the public sector
Agile certification (Agile Certified Professional, IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC)) an asset
Experience leading teams to successfully deploy technology solutions in transport, retail or construction industry is an asset 
Experience with computerized quantitative and analytical tools (e.g. data modeling, workflows, and business process analysis), with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, etc.), and with content/digital asset management systems 
Interpersonal, oral/written/presentation communications skills to document and present business needs, specifications, reports, project documents, and implementation plans