Ontario is building a world-leading digital government. Innovative future-ready technology is what will bring exceptional people-focused services to life for the people and businesses of Ontario.
Are you excited to create solutions and solve challenges in our dynamic and rapidly changing world? Join the Land and Resources Cluster and be part of an inclusive multi-disciplinary team with strategists, designers, technology and data experts, systems and software engineers.
Our cluster empowers digital services and programs for Ontario's environment, Indigenous communities, agriculture, energy, conservation, parks, foods, forestry, mining, and natural resources.
We know that the best ideas come from everywhere and everyone. Our inclusive leaders and strong organizational culture have created the best conditions for results. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We also offer a competitive total compensation package, which includes an attractive salary and may include the following:
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, which include adoptive parents
- Comprehensive health and dental plans
- Life and disability Insurance
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Ergonomic assessments and accommodations based on need
If you are looking to apply your knowledge of technology, digital and IT strategy, consider this opportunity to join the Business Partnerships and Planning branch.
As a member of our digital design and delivery team, you will play a leadership role in the delivery of key projects for our ministry partners.
Note: These position(s) are located at 40 St. Clair Ave West 11th floor Toronto ON, however alternate work arrangements may be available.
Flexible work arrangements including telework (remote work) 2 days per week may be considered.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
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.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• plan, facilitate and lead consultations to identify, map, analyze and evaluate business requirements and processes
• communicate business analysis expertise to technical peers, managers, clients and end users
• analyze, develop, test and implement business systems and change management initiatives
• conduct ongoing business analysis activities and analysis within all phases of the project life cycle
• develop strategies, options analysis, and business cases, prepare fit-gap analysis, feasibility studies, and proposals and evaluate Request for Proposals (RFP) for business I&IT initiatives
• demonstrate technical depth and experience in delivering I&IT solutions
Please note that this competition may be used to fill additional future Senior Business Analyst vacancies.
How do I qualify?
Technical knowledge:
• You have knowledge of enterprise business architectural concepts, business requirement management, business analysis methodologies (e.g. digital) and business analysis-related technical and business planning.
• You have contributed to the evolvement of business analysis methodologies and best practices (e.g. discovery).
• You have knowledge of the software development life cycle, software design, development and integration, database concepts, user interface design principles, change management, quality assurance, risk management, disaster recovery planning and business continuity planning.
• You have knowledge of industry technologies and trends including integrated systems environments, infrastructure, business reporting and analytics (e.g. Power BI, Informatica and Cognos).
• You have knowledge of procurement best practices to write business requirements, and specifications and prepare and evaluate RFPs.
Analytical skills:
• You can evaluate the current state of clients' technologies, systems and needs and develop recommendations, options and solutions.
• You can discover and document the current and future proposed state of the client's journey with detailed processes.
• You can effectively match technology solutions to business requirements.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You can effectively present and facilitate meetings with a wide range of stakeholders, in an effort to discover information about current and future state of the system processes.
• You can develop and maintain business relationships and provide ongoing advice, guidance and assistance clients.
• You share knowledge with clients effectively in order to promote mutual understanding and collaboration.
• You can build consensus and agreement with stakeholders and clients.
• You present advice and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
Leadership and project management skills:
• You can lead projects to implement, change and re-engineer business processes.
• You can lead committees and client dialogues to reach agreement on technological requirements.
• You are knowledgeable in change management, service delivery management and project management, including planning, resource management, budgeting, and risk assessment and management.
• You can provide technical guidance and mentoring to ensure the continuous improvement and compliance with established business analysis methodologies.
