Senior Business Analyst

at  Thales

Location: Ottawa, Canada
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.
For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean’s, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
This position is Hybrid Ottawa.

POSITION SUMMARY

Thales is looking to hire a Senior Business Analyst who will be involved in documenting and maturing processes for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship and Joint Support Ship In-Service Support (AJISS) program. The Business Analyst will contribute to the development and renewal of Value Stream Maps (VSM) using LEAN methodologies. The Business Analyst will also be responsible for identifying areas for improvement within the processes, which may result in VECPs, which includes details about the benefits of the proposed change, the value proposition and financial figures. The Business Analyst will be responsible for formulating value propositions through requirements specifications, presentations and/or analysis of gaps, pain points or opportunities for innovation and/or process improvement. The Business Analyst will also work with the AJISS Team and AJISS Change Manager to adapt existing processes for use with updated information technology offerings.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or a relevant discipline;
• 12+ years of experience documenting business processes and system requirements;
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience within the last 10 years leading Business Analysis activities or workshops in a large scale project;
• Proven problem solving and analytic skills with a track record of successful outcomes; Recognized for ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization; Must be flexible, adaptable and willing to learn; Capable of developing strong relationships across the business through excellent customer service;
• Experience in business / enterprise architecture; Experience in developing business strategies; Experience in a Navy or Aviation maintenance context;
• Practical experience in design thinking / design workshops.

Please refer the Job description for details