Business Analyst Consultant
2 weeks ago
Summary: Lead Business Analyst Consultant required to drive requirements analysis and review, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop business architecture models that align with business strategy.
At Equitable, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. We offer a healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind, annual bonus program, and company-paid benefits program.
Job Description:
- Lead and drive requirements analysis and review, identifying the most optimal requirements to meet business needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business architecture models that align with business strategy, driving operational efficiencies and client-centric solutions.
- Advocate for client needs during project discussions to align solutions to strategic outcomes.
- Document business architecture models and requirements; facilitate requirements review sessions with Business sponsors, project stakeholders and IT partners.
- Participate in technical analysis meetings/daily stand-ups with IT partners and support Systems Analysts during the development of functional specifications.
- Closely work with developers and other IT resources to advocate for the business, to ensure user satisfaction.
- Works in partnership with Quality Assurance Analysts to ensure test strategy mitigates business risk.
- Supports and coordinates User Acceptance Testing by supporting planning, development of test cases, execution of tests and consideration of automated testing techniques.
- Creates or assists others in the writing of user documentation, instructions, and procedures.
- Supports post-implementation testing, ensuring coverage of user testing to ensure no production issues.
- Identify and escalate project risks and issues.
- Provide coaching and mentorship for Business Analysts/User Acceptance Testers, at all levels (junior through senior) by assessing gaps and providing training.
- Manage project scope, schedule, reporting, issue tracking and escalation for non-IT projects.
Requirements:
- Post secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 5 years as a Lead Business Analyst or Systems Analyst on Large IT Projects, in the financial services or insurance industry.
- Experience with the modernization of monolithic legacy systems.
- Proven experience in business architecture, including capability mapping, value stream mapping and business process modeling.
- Experience in collaborating with stakeholders to design end-to-end business solutions, ensuring that technical, business, and user experience requirements are met while balancing feasibility, scalability and performance considerations.
- Expert level knowledge of Business or System Analysis, including process, tools and techniques.
- Strong knowledge of system development methodologies.
- You're logical, a big-picture thinker and able to confidently challenge the status quo.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical capability, with the ability to define and resolve complex issues.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent documentation & presentation skills (written and verbal) with attention to detail.
- Strong conceptual skills and ability to exercise flexibility and judgement in a changing environment.
- Required Technical Skills:
- MS Office.
- MS Visio.
- Power BI.
- SQL Query Writing.
- Experience with Miro beneficial.
What's in it for you:
- A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind.
- Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program.
- An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community.
- Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching.
- Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment.
- Tuition support and specialized program assistance.
- A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options.
- Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks.
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