IT - Business Analyst

at  Great Gulf Group

Great Builder Solutions (GBS) is the technology organization supporting the Great Gulf Group of companies, by providing process and automation solutions for our business units throughout Canada and the United States.
All companies under the Great Gulf Group umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved daily with the passion and dedication of every person who works tirelessly to make us great. If you have what it takes to make great things happen, apply today to join our team!
We are hiring a business analyst to join our Product Team. Your main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes, and communicating with business units. To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis or a related field.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A track record of following through on commitments.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
  We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the qualifications. If you are the right candidate, we will help you learn and grow.

Why join Great Gulf?

• Opportunity to work for a leading real estate development company
• Exciting projects and challenging opportunities to develop high-profile residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility

Great Gulf Group of Companies is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are not accepting International applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted

• Be the face of and represent several IT departments in all dealings with the business.
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and assist with developing and implementing solutions.
• Managing communications between IT and the rest of the business units.
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
• Working closely with business units, IT technicians, and managerial staff.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Be an escalation contact for business requests in progress.
• Tracking user acceptance testing.
• Managing minor projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance.
• Updating, implementing, and maintaining procedures.
• Assist with prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Managing competing resources and priorities.
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects.