Senior Business Analyst (Halifax)

at  Mariner Innovations

WHO WE ARE:

Mariner innovates always and everywhere, turning novel ideas into practical solutions. From products and services to venture creation, we build better futures powered by people. Our purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company for those who make an impact - elevating people, data, and technology in the best way to solve hard problems. We partner with people embracing change, leveraging data, cybersecurity, cloud, and change management to drive successful business outcomes that matter to our customers.
Mariners build for change. Like SHIFT Energy, our energy management and decarbonization company. Or East Valley created to scale social economic impact in our communities through investment and mentorship of emerging change-makers and their companies.
Mariner’s purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company and the core values that guide us every day are:

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our Mariner Innovations team full-time to help in our planned growth, and contract opportunities for our clients in Atlantic Canada. In this role, you will be responsible for client-based projects and, in collaboration with our delivery and sales teams, you will deliver best of breed solutions to new and existing customers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

• Define configuration specifications and business analysis requirements
• Documentation of current and future state process mapping
• Prepare Business Requirements Documents, including functional/non-functional requirements
• Collaborate in the development of test plans and test cases
• define reporting and alerting requirements
• Prepare integration plans for deployment of system changes into existing environments
• Help design, document and maintain system processes
• Change and support process management for new technology delivery
• Facilitate stakeholder sessions, interviews, and analysis to identify areas for process and systems improvement
• Communicate key insights and findings to client team

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:

• Post-secondary education in business, computer science, or a related field from a recognized institution
• 6+ years of progressive corporate experience functioning as an IT Business Analyst/Functional Analyst
• CBAP certification or willing to obtain
• Demonstrated success with business requirements analysis, group facilitation, gap analysis and process mapping and design as part of a business transformation.
• Experience in working in a formal systems development lifecycle methodology environment involving such artifacts as functional and detail design documents, business use cases, and requirements traceability
• Demonstrated skill in building consensus among process stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills and experience in working with business experts at all levels and technical subject matter experts
• Experience working in client-based consulting role is highly desirable Specific reference-able project experience in one or more of the following areas highly desirable: data management, analytics, asset management, GIS, data center, AMI, ERP, CRM, ASAP
• Experience in Public sector/Government