Provide business analysis expertise for a range of medium to large scale ITC and WSIB projects. Inform organizational strategic direction and initiatives by providing business analysis expertise for business transformation, re-engineering and business improvement initiatives. Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.
This role will support ongoing production maintenance and implementation of Legacy mainframe and PeopleSoft ERP and EPM applications, the incumbent will work in a functional/technical capacity with a good understanding of business processes, relational databases and PeopleSoft table structure.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• University completion at undergraduate level in computer science, information technology, business administration, commerce, science or social science.

Experience:

• 7 years prior experience in business analysis, business process re-engineering and remodelling, and business transformation initiatives.

I. Lead and conduct business analysis, business process modelling, redesign and systems consulting services related to IT systems development and application maintenance and support by:

• Leading complex enterprise wide business and data analysis in order to provide ongoing evaluation of business, informed planning and decision making while engaging with external partners such as Gartner.
• Facilitating and leading in-depth workshops to elicit, review and confirm business requirements, business process reengineering, data and workflows, business models, business rules and user interface design.
• Translating client business requirements into functional and information documentation, identifying alternative business design options and solutions; ensuring that the solution(s) satisfy all business requirements.
• Preparing and presenting project proposals, including financial analysis, cost estimates, terms of reference and cost/benefit studies for each option.
• Deploying business analysis techniques to identify relationships and patterns hidden in business process that might reveal areas of improvement within Enterprise, opportunities for targeting program services and process improvements.
• Partnering with management on project and technology initiation in order to promote acceptance that will ultimately improve efficiency and performance of the WSIB.

II. Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow while contributing to the evolution of the ITC and client program areas by:

• Identifying and establishing scope and parameters of business analysis in order to define outcome criteria and measure-taking actions, develop and document business rules for conceptual designs and communicate conceptual business models and communicate to developers.
• Partnering with Solutions Architects and Enterprise Architects to provide advice and recommendations for the design, development and implementation of new, enhanced or customized systems, processes and applications so as to provide recommendations and options to Senior and Executive management.
• Partnering with the Project Manager(s) in the development of business cases, assist the project team through business case objectives, i.e. process change, requirements definition, problem definition, benefit realization, design principles, etc.; lead collection of business case relevant information provided via stakeholder interviews.
• Supporting and building consensus with all levels of management in defining business and operational goals by bringing clarity to unit strategies, understanding current process issues; conducting feasibility and business case analyses and making recommendations on business process improvements that may impact the business.
• Synthesizing and developing information synopsis from various internal and external clients into discussion and issue papers and/or briefing notes.

III. Lead workshops with project teams to explain and gain consensus on business analysis tools and techniques to be used on projects as well as conduct research related to the use of new and innovative technologies, tools and methods to optimize IT systems and services.
IV. Provide project planning input, leadership and functional expertise for the development, testing and implementation of business systems; deploy and oversee assigned project resources; provide technical expertise, guidance and solutions; solve project issues; provide recommendations to management; identify potential implementation issues and make recommendations to fully address all implementation issues.

V. Provide business analysis guidance and consultation to:

• Project Managers as it relates to understanding business analysis artifacts required for each phase of the project lifecycle and estimates for the same.
• Business Analysts to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with established methodology and best practices.

VI. Develop specifications and participate in formal procurement, including evaluating bids and participating in selection as a subject matter expert.
VII. Perform other duties as assigned or required.