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The business analyst will be responsible for planning and coordinating the implementation of various projects related to Digital projects.As a project manager, he will manage and control the entire project cycle and act as a facilitator with the various stakeholders in order to maximize efficiency in terms of costs, schedules and quality of work.As the PO, he will lead, supervise and coordinate the team dedicated to the implementation and realization of the phases of the project. He will support the various stakeholders in defining the needs, content and architecture of the project. He will plan timelines and benchmark budgets, participate in risk analyzes and obtain stakeholder commitment with respect to the project charter he has developed.He will ensure that the execution of the work is in accordance with the design specifications, as well as the established schedules.Finally, he will have to develop a communication network and will maintain constant relations with the various stakeholders at the level of the various business lines (Transformation, Digital ...) as well as with the various partners of the client, in addition to ensuring collaboration of resources.The expected deliverables are mainly: Kick-off meeting presentation. Production of project progress dashboards. Project delivery plan (timeline). Register of change requests, risks and business decisions. Analysis of needs with business lines. Management of the solution deliverables backlog and updating of the latter. Assessment plan of the resources required for the implementation of the project (management ofcapacity) Mastery of monitoring tools: Jira Agile masteryThe candidate should have 6 years of experience in project management.Desired but not mandatory technologies:- PIM- Ecommerce- Digital transformation- Connectivity- Web- CRM- AEM- SalesforceExcellent sense of partnership and skillful communicator;Results orientation;Excellent analytical skills.Sense of customer serviceCommunicatingStrengths:- Agile certification- PMP certification or any other relevant certificationBilingualismKnows how to evolve in a constantly evolving environment within a project office undergoing transformation / constructionAdvantages__________________________________________________________________________________________Responsibilities__________________________________________________________________________________________Qualifications__________________________________________________________________________________________Summary__________________________________________________________________________________________

Position title: Business Analyst SeniorMandate description: ​As an IT Business Analyst, you will join a dynamic team and you will analyze business processes, design or modify procedures so to improve efficiency and obtain the desired results. You will also analyze the needs of the company and users, documents the business requirements to serve as the basis for systems' specifications. You will act as liaison between various IT departments while participating in the systems specifications development You'll also work as part of a collaborative team helping further enhance each other's skills.Work with Product Managers/stakeholders to realize the Product vision, while constantly managing efficiently the team backlog considering stakeholder's interests.Review and challenge current operational/business processes and, where applicable, design methods aimed at improving these processes and increasing quality. Write, review and recommend changes on documentation (business processes, user guides, test matrices, system documentation and procedures) in order to facilitate users' training as well as the integration of new processes and technologies within current operations. Help estimate and plan the effort required to deliver and complex projects. Participate in cost-benefit analysis and all analysis phases in order to determine the most appropriate solutions with respect to the business requirements and to take part in implementing changes and projects. Ensure systems are optimal and meet quality standards by analyzing, providing suggestions and developing assessments.Make recommendations and participate in improving development and system maintenance processes.Apply the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) development methodology to ensure standards are met.Level of experience:SeniorYears of experience: 5-8Must have requirement(s):​Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field.5-8 years of relevant experience within IT/BusinessExcellent communication, both written and verbalHighly analytical and proactive Strong facilitator and team workerComfortable with rapid context switching environment (Multiple parallel projects)Ability to lead large projectsExperience using Agile methodology (Scaling Agile is an asset)Good understanding of Process Modeling techniquesKnowledge of Oracle DB / SQL and familiarity with queries syntaxes Technologies required:​SOA & Microservices exposureKnowledge of Oracle DB / SQL and familiarity with queries syntaxes Guidewire Claims experience (Asset)Insurance Experience (Asset)​AdvantagesThis will be 100% remote work but candidate is preferred to be located somewhere in the GTAResponsibilitiesMandate description: ​As an IT Business Analyst, you will join a dynamic team and you will analyze business processes, design or modify procedures so to improve efficiency and obtain the desired results. You will also analyze the needs of the company and users, documents the business requirements to serve as the basis for systems' specifications. You will act as liaison between various IT departments while participating in the systems specifications development You'll also work as part of a collaborative team helping further enhance each other's skills.Work with Product Managers/stakeholders to realize the Product vision, while constantly managing efficiently the team backlog considering stakeholder's interests.Review and challenge current operational/business processes and, where applicable, design methods aimed at improving these processes and increasing quality. Write, review and recommend changes on documentation (business processes, user guides, test matrices, system documentation and procedures) in order to facilitate users' training as well as the integration of new processes and technologies within current operations. Help estimate and plan the effort required to deliver and complex projects. Participate in cost-benefit analysis and all analysis phases in order to determine the most appropriate solutions with respect to the business requirements and to take part in implementing changes and projects. Ensure systems are optimal and meet quality standards by analyzing, providing suggestions and developing assessments.Make recommendations and participate in improving development and system maintenance processes.Apply the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) development methodology to ensure standards are met.QualificationsMust have requirement(s):​Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field.5-8 years of relevant experience within IT/BusinessExcellent communication, both written and verbalHighly analytical and proactive Strong facilitator and team workerComfortable with rapid context switching environment (Multiple parallel projects)Ability to lead large projectsExperience using Agile methodology (Scaling Agile is an asset)Good understanding of Process Modeling techniquesKnowledge of Oracle DB / SQL and familiarity with queries syntaxes Technologies required:​SOA & Microservices exposureKnowledge of Oracle DB / SQL and familiarity with queries syntaxes Guidewire Claims experience (Asset)Insurance Experience (Asset)​SummaryMandate description: ​As an IT Business Analyst, you will join a dynamic team and you will analyze business processes, design or modify procedures so to improve efficiency and obtain the desired results. You will also analyze the needs of the company and users, documents the business requirements to serve as the basis for systems' specifications. You will act as liaison between various IT departments while participating in the systems specifications development You'll also work as part of a collaborative team helping further enhance each other's skills.Work with Product Managers/stakeholders to realize the Product vision, while constantly managing efficiently the team backlog considering stakeholder's interests.Review and challenge current operational/business processes and, where applicable, design methods aimed at improving these processes and increasing quality. Write, review and recommend changes on documentation (business processes, user guides, test matrices, system documentation and procedures) in order to facilitate users' training as well as the integration of new processes and technologies within current operations. Help estimate and plan the effort required to deliver and complex projects. Participate in cost-benefit analysis and all analysis phases in order to determine the most appropriate solutions with respect to the business requirements and to take part in implementing changes and projects. Ensure systems are optimal and meet quality standards by analyzing, providing suggestions and developing assessments.Make recommendations and participate in improving development and system maintenance processes.Apply the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) development methodology to ensure standards are met.

Our Public service client is looking for a Intermidate Product Owner with previous Ontario Public Sector experience Must Haves:Experience with Agile project methodologyDemonstrated Product Owner experienceStrong communication, consultation and interpersonal skills to determine client needsCMS experience (Kentico CMS preferred) Responsibilities:Works in partnership with clients, advising them on information technology in order to meet their business objectives or overcome problems, work to improve structure and efficiency of an organization’s I&IT systems.The I&IT Consultant may be used to provide strategic guidance to organizations with regard to Information Management & IT technology, IT infrastructures and the enablement of major business processes through enhancements to IT.Provides subject matter expertise in their field and highly expert technical assistance.General Skills:Acts as the technical advisor/expert on all aspects of a specific deliverableProvide the quality assurance/quality control of specific deliverablesAnticipates and resolves problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectationsDevelops processes and procedures for implementing deliverablesPrepares reports and presentations including options, recommendations, implementation plans, etc.Works with clients to define the scope of a project and to determine requirementsDefines software, hardware and network requirementsAnalyzes I&IT requirements giving independent and objective advice on the use of I&ITDesigns, tests, installs and monitors new systems and develops solutions and implementation of new systemsFamiliar with change-management principles and methodologyKnowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practicesResponsibilities/Assignment Deliverables:The Task-based Consultant is responsible for, but not limited to ensuring the team is proactive in completing priorities and deliverables as well as ensuring requirements are well-understood, documented, and accurate.Experience with Agile project methodologyAssemble requirements into coherent user storiesResponsible of managing the Product Backlog Items, refining them and communicate changes to project manager/Team LeadDocument requirements in concise and clear user storiesBreaks epics down into stories and defines acceptance criteria in each storyProvides the team with the context they need, i.e., what part of "The Big Picture" they’re working onDevotes time to the detailed analysis, conversations, and documentation that all user stories call forEstablishes the backlog as a source of truth from which the team can deliverMeets with the Product Owner to understand the team’s workAs the story writer make sure the myriad pieces of information that are discussed during a team standup; details, decisions, and dependencies, are documented in the in the right user story.Act as a proxy Product Owner for the team, where the BA answers questions or facilitates decisions on behalf of an absent Product OwnerGathers requirements and facilitate workshops to flesh out user journeys, personas, and process flows provides continuous analysis and user story definition and grooming required to keep an agile team running smoothlyCo-manage Daily Scrum meetings and highlight issues and blockersEnsure that at the end of the Sprint potentially shippable functionality is deliveredEnsure tasks status and remaining efforts is well-documented and allow creation of Sprint Burndown chartAbility to change priority of backlog items as result of discussions with stakeholders and management teamExperience using DevOps and Microsoft Team Foundation Server Document the business requirements, ensuring the alignment with the OPS project management and related methodologiesFacilitates and leads in-depth workshops to elicit, review and confirm business requirements, business models, business rules, user, interface designGather goals and needs from business stakeholders and communicate testing plan with businessWork closely with UX/UI designer & BA team to assist user testing planning including user research plans, testing logistics, tester screening and recruitingParticipate in user testing sessions as a facilitator or an observer/note takerAccordingly, document the session and work with UX/UI designer & BA team to document, and report research findings Technical KnowledgeExperience with systems analysis, design and development methods, techniques, practices and standardsKnowledge of systems design and development, and related methods, techniques, practices and standards enable you to analyze and define clients' business and information technology requirementsExperience with advanced application prototyping using tools like AxureCommunication, Consultation and Interpersonal SkillsEstablish effective working relationships with I&IT management, clients, internal and external partners/stakeholders and project staffDocument applications designs and specifications, and draft policies and procedures Explain solutions and negotiate/achieve support for recommended approach Work independently with minimal supervision Required Knowledge/Skills:Key deliverables to be performed include, but are not limited to, the following:Document and Analyze the current Business Process and identify gaps;Participate in and/or lead Joint Application Design sessions with the business and IT teams;Gather, document and analyze Business Requirements;Document business meetings minutes taking particular care with accurately recording next step and action items;Lead the analysis effort and participate in design, development and testing activities;Analyze business needs and participate in design of the overall project;Participate in the preparation and execution of System Integration Testing activities; Participate in the preparation and execution of User Acceptance Testing activities; Support defect resolution by following up with the business to confirm design decisions as required; Participate in project design and code walkthroughs with an eye on whether the system deliverables will meet the business requirements; andCreate Operation Manual documents and develop and/or update other documentation as required.Other Experience and Skills:Explain and present very complex technical analyses, options proposals, reports and recommendations to clients;Document applications designs and specifications, and draft policies and procedures; Strong communication, consultation and interpersonal skills to determine client needs; participate in development and fulfilling customer services agreements with vendors and clients; explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences; provide technical advice and guidance; and establish effective working relationships with I&IT management, clients, internal and external partners/stakeholders and project staff;Research skills and commitment to continuous learning in order to maintain current knowledge of trends and advances in information technology across the various computing platforms, including new development, analysis and design techniques; andAnalytical and problem-solving skills to assess clients' business priorities and needs, to evaluate business and technical design alternatives.AdvantagesMust Haves:Experience with Agile project methodologyDemonstrated Product Owner experienceStrong communication, consultation and interpersonal skills to determine client needsCMS experience (Kentico CMS preferred) ResponsibilitiesMust Haves:Experience with Agile project methodologyDemonstrated Product Owner experienceStrong communication, consultation and interpersonal skills to determine client needsCMS experience (Kentico CMS preferred) QualificationsMust Haves:Experience with Agile project methodologyDemonstrated Product Owner experienceStrong communication, consultation and interpersonal skills to determine client needsCMS experience (Kentico CMS preferred) SummaryMust Haves:Experience with Agile project methodologyDemonstrated Product Owner experienceStrong communication, consultation and interpersonal skills to determine client needsCMS experience (Kentico CMS preferred)