Senior Business Analyst - Special Project (January 2025 - December 2026)

at  Mohawk College

Senior Business Analyst - Special Project (January 2025 - December 2026)
Status: Special Project (January 2025 – December 2026)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours/week
Home Campus: Fennell (hybrid work arrangements available)
Rate of Pay: Payband 10 ($85,528 - $106,911 per year, plus 4% in lieu of vacation)
Posting Date: January 7th, 2025
Closing Date: January 20th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST
We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

JOB SUMMARY

We are transforming Banner, our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Student Information System, to benefit from the latest offerings of its full baseline functionality within a managed cloud environment - eliminating our legacy risk, and building a strong foundation to support the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Project Management Office, the incumbent serves as a Senior Business Analyst to the College providing advice and direction on business solutions that will advance the College’s organizational goals. The Senior Business Analyst is part of the Enterprise Project Management Office team responsible for managing projects related to the design and implementation of new and modified business processes and organizational structures which deliver increasingly efficient business outcomes, while maintaining and improving service delivery.
The incumbent will work with managers at all levels from across the organization to gather, analyse and document business requirements. Dealing with complex cross functional problems the incumbent will be highly skilled at articulating requirements in a clear concise way so that business intelligence tools can be used to meet the needs of Mohawk College.
This position requires a thorough understanding of business analysis methodology and best practices in order to guide the development and design of effective business solutions and support continuous improvement in technology and processes. These solutions require providing guidance and recommendations on sensitive matters which may influence work processes, resourcing and systems decisions.
To be compliant with the Acceptance of Payment Card Policy and PCI Requirements, this position is required to provide a Police Check prior to the commencement of employment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• A three-year degree in such disciplines as Math, Computer Science, Statistics, Business Commerce, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Extensive industry experience in business needs identification and assessment; solution delivery methodologies, tools, techniques and trends; and business case development.
• Advanced proficiency in requirements gathering and documenting; business process modelling and improvement, analysis; requirements traceability; acceptance test planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of project management and organizational change management concepts.
• Working understanding of the technical architecture components that comprise an ICT solution.
• Working knowledge of formal process improvement models or frameworks such as Lean, Six Sigma, CMMI.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and diagramming tools such as MS Visio.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, employees, and communities.