Business Analyst

Hourly Rate: $85 - $100/hour
Duration: 12 Months
Hours of work: 35
Location: 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON (100% remote)

Job Overview

• Participating in all phases of the project life cycle including Initiation, Planning, Definition, Execution and Closeout.
• Ability to create User Acceptance Scripts to support the Testing Phase of the project
• For a new implementation related to SuccessFactors be able to create Job Aid documentation
• Contributing to the implementation of systems ranging from single stand-alone applications to large, complex systems with extensive integrations requiring comprehensive organizational change management.
• Supporting all stages of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), including requirements definition, solution architecture & design, software development, system integration, testing and quality assurance.
• Supporting projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
• Foster relationships between business unit and IT (Information Technology) group through interaction with line of business leaders, power users, understanding the true business needs, priorities and strategies.
• Participate in technology and business risk analysis, with an effort to identify implications, root-cause and creative solutions.
• Support and facilitate the development of business cases that will provide funding release through various projects gates.
• Apply industry best practices to help the project team maintain a focus on continuous improvement, including knowledge of project management developments and practices, trends in IT technology and services, systems management disciplines and related industry best practices that could add value to the business.
• Develop project schedules for project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience as Business Analyst or similar role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to provide solution and guidance to the project team and line of business
• Proficient in documentation and validation of business requirements from stakeholders
• Thorough understanding of the entire SDLC and with experience working on complex IT projects from inception to completion (i.e. Software, Application, Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Data Migration, System Migration, Security, etc.)
• Experience contributing to projects through rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Iterative, etc.
• Experience in planning and testing software solutions
• Experience working with Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience working with a Matrixed delivery model

Nice to haves

• Microsoft DevOps (this is a plus for requirements and work management)
• Previous experience in SuccessFactors implementations