I&IT Senior Business Analyst

Are you a client-focused business analyst with a proven track record of delivering effective results? Do you have a passion for developing and implementing I&IT business solutions that meet the needs of the client? If so, then consider this opportunity with the Technology Management and Solutions Integration Branch, Health Services I&IT Cluster where your contribution will influence and contribute to the success of health care initiatives and programs.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As an I&IT Senior Business Analyst, you will:

• provide a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for clients
• promote the appropriate application of I&IT to business problems and undertake comprehensive business needs assessments and analysis of complex business requirements
• prepare and advise on business analysis policies, processes, best practices and standards to promote a comprehensive and consistent business analysis practice

How do I qualify?

Business Analysis Skills:

• you have skills and experience with business analysis methods, techniques and related tools to provide business analysis for clients
• you have analytical, problem-solving, and evaluation skills as they relate to business analysis
• you have experience with development of strategies, preparation of business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and conducting feasibility studies for business driven I&IT initiatives
• you have led and facilitated in-depth workshops to elicit, review, document and confirm business requirements, business process reengineering, business models, business rules and user interface design, and created technical framework/specifications for development of the business solution and/or infrastructure services or platforms
• you have business analysis knowledge and skills related to solutions in Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Telecommunications – Telephony/Radio

Advice and Expertise:

• you have skills with re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative service delivery approaches
• you have facilitation, persuasion and negotiation skills to engage business clients in such discussions
• you have knowledge of procurement methodology and practices to determine request for proposals (RFPs) requirements/specifications, execute technical procurements such as software licensing and data acquisition, and to participate in evaluating proposals

Communication and Customer Service Skills:

• you have communication skills with experience facilitating and making presentations and preparing reports for senior management
• you have customer service, business relationship management, facilitation, consultation and negotiation skills

Project Leadership and Management:

• you can participate in project scoping, solution options analysis and business case development by contributing detailed business requirements
• you can provide project planning, input and functional expertise for requirements development, testing and implementation of business systems/infrastructure solutions
• you can participate on project teams, monitor progress of business analysis tasks and project, resolves problems and provides status reports to I&IT management and business clients

Technology Knowledge and Skills:

• you have demonstrated knowledge of the software development life cycle
• you have proficiency with common office software and specialized software to document the outcomes of business analysis activities
• you have knowledge of enterprise architectural concepts specifically around the areas of business architecture
• you have knowledge of related current and emerging I&IT trends, policies and standards

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 12, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.