Senior Business Analyst

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NOTE: Effective, April 1, 2022 the correct salary range for this position will be $75,626 to $111,441 per year in compliance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.

About Us
The Strategic Business Management Branch provides strategic support to the legal services branches in all ministries and a number of agencies, in achieving business goals and program initiatives. It provides direction in the areas of legal planning and coordination, communications, strategic operational and resource planning, technology development and support and workforce planning

The Legal Information & Technology Services Unit is comprised of the MAG Law Library and Civil Law IT Programs. The Law Library supports Ministry staff in meeting their legal information needs by providing access to specialized resources and texts, legal research support, training and tools. Civil Law IT Programs leads the procurement and implementation of legal technology solutions and manages access to legal resources in a sustainable and fiscally responsible manner.

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will:
- Perform business analysis to ensure a true understanding of business requirements
- Conduct and/or participates in projects to research and analyze
- Participate in the preparation of business cases to recommend the implementation of new/re-engineered processes
- Participate in internal and external stakeholder relationships through consultations, solutions development, and partnering
- Research trends, developments, and best practices in business analysis
- Prepare annual budget estimates, business cases, and RFBs - Investigates and analyses historical data for trends, provides IT operational and benchmark reports

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What you bring to the team

Business Analysis Skills:

• Perform business analysis to ensure a true understanding of business requirements and evaluates the underlying business goals/drives of the client to ensure future product development aligns with client needs.
• You can liaise with clients in the formulation of business analysis and architecture plans to ensure that they are integrated and scalable to support future growth
• You can ensure a common understanding between business, data and technical areas involved in implementing and understanding the change from the client's perspective
• You can prepare detailed business requirements, use cases, process models, gap analysis, options papers and data models

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You can prepare reports and analyses to recommend the implementation of new/re-engineered processes and to contribute to the business planning process.
• You can develop recommendations to meet legislative and business needs
• You can conduct and/or participate in projects to research and analyze integrated service delivery requirements

Project Management Skills:

• You have project management methodology to manage projects and deliverables to ensure goals are met.
• You can project management to plan, coordinate and lead projects for developing IT solutions.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of theory and practice of business process modeling and quality systems
• Knowledge of theory and practice of service delivery principles, systems, and processes in order to contribute to the strategic planning process
• Knowledge and understanding of key performance indicators, qualitative and quantitative measurement, and risk assessment

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have consultation and collaboration skills to obtain an understanding of business processes
• You have strong written and oral communication skills to prepare submissions, requirements and planning documents, reports, briefing materials and correspondence
• You can present proposals to client and senior management
• You can interview clients and explain technical concepts to audiences who may not be familiar with I&IT concepts and terminology.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.