29954 -RFR-DTS-042– Business Analyst

Job Title 29954 -RFR-DTS-042– Business Analyst Office Location Onsite & Remote #Business Days Up to 24 Month Duration The duration of the engagement may be for up to a 24‑month term. Due to the nature of projects, there may be exceptional circumstances where the total term may be extended beyond 24 months. The 24‑month term is anticipated to start with a 6‑month initial term followed by up to 18‑month renewal(s). Services and Deliverables All Services will be performed on‑site with primary location at 215 Garry Street, Winnipeg, in the province of Manitoba, regardless of the location of residence of the Proponent’s resource. The service location of the resource may change as a part of STATEMENT OF WORK between Proponent and Manitoba. Manitoba at its sole discretion may provide an option to work remotely. The remote working rate is the rate at which the proponent’s resource will work primarily remotely and called onsite if needed at Manitoba’s sole discretion. The onsite rate is the rate at which proponent’s resource will work primarily onsite as per the location defined in STATEMENT OF WORK and may work remotely if needed with prior written permission from Manitoba at its sole discretion. Standard working hours for the resource will be in accordance with Manitoba usual working hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CST (7.25 hours per day), Monday to Friday. Manitoba offices are closed on all Manitoba statutory holidays, and these days will be unpaid. Manitoba at its sole discretion may decide that at certain times extended working hours are needed to meet project deadlines. But extended working hours are to cover exceptional circumstances and may not be available during the entire duration of the engagement with the proponent’s resource. Overtime work cannot be used and billed unless approved by Manitoba with an advanced written approval. Responsibilities Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand business objectives and document detailed business requirements. Analyze and document current business processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement and optimization. Develop comprehensive business cases outlining costs, benefits, and risks of proposed solutions. Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (including IT, operations, and management) to ensure alignment of business and technology solutions. Create functional specifications and user stories, ensuring they are clear, complete, and feasible for implementation. Conduct impact analysis for proposed changes and enhancements to existing systems and processes. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior business analysts and team members as needed. Participate in testing and quality assurance efforts, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and are fit for purpose. Assist in the development of training materials and conduct training sessions for end users as necessary. Define and document business processes involving current and future states. Act as a liaison between departmental end‑users, technical team, consultants and other governmental organizations in the analysis, design, configuration, testing and maintenance of solutions. Identify opportunities for improving business processes through the use of technology and/or through business process changes. Read and interpret technical literature and translate in terms understandable to the end‑users or non‑technical staff. Plan, organize and conduct business process reengineering/improvement projects and/or management reviews of programs. Consolidate information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or other written form for use in management decision‑making. Skill Requirements / Qualifications A clean criminal record check status will be required at the proponent's expense prior to the successful Service Provider Resource(s) arriving onsite or working remotely. Maintaining a clean status is required throughout the Proponent’s contract. An enhanced background check, completed by Manitoba may be required on certain projects due to the confidentiality of the materials shared to the Proponent. If the proponent fails, they must rectify on their own cost and time. The following are minimum qualifications and/or experience for the delivery of the Services. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Commerce or an equivalent field. Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working as a business analyst. Minimum of five (5) years of experience documenting/conducting process analysis and re‑engineering. Minimum of five (5) years of experience writing requirements, use cases and user stories. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in working on projects in an agile environment. Must possess strong political acumen. Must possess strong critical thinking skills. Most possess high level of communications, consulting, and client relationship skills. The Analyst must be able to clearly communicate complex technical and business concepts, both to clients (internal or external) and to team members, and to negotiate change. Must be capable of effectively identifying and framing problems, leading the collection of elements of information, and integrating this information to produce timely and thoughtful decisions. Preferred Qualifications Accreditation from IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) is considered an asset. Knowledge of the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) is considered an asset. Eligibility and Application Steps If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com. Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate. Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory) Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory) Expected hourly rate (Mandatory) Visa Status (Mandatory) LinkedIn ID (Mandatory) Please only apply if you meet the qualifications mentioned above. Feel free to share with your network or tag someone who fits for this role If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to call or text at (647) 408‑1348. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr