Co-op Student

**_All Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries employees may apply. _**_Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Employment equity will be considered therefore applicants who identify as women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and persons with a disability are encouraged to apply. _**

**_If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know how we can meet your needs._**

**Job Purpose**:
Reporting to the Manager, Architecture and Analysis, the student will be working on reviewing, analyzing, making recommendations for re-engineering and standardizing processes within the Information Technology Services Division. This may also include identifying new processes that need to be implemented and designing and documenting those processes.

**Responsibilities**:

- Chart existing business processes in order to define current business activities for the development of procedures and models.
- Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to document and communicate processes and business requirements.
- Prototype new procedures for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
- Assist in the intake of all requests for IT consulting services, new systems and major upgrades.
- Participate in developing business cases and cost/benefit analysis for IT spending and initiatives
- Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business process - verbally or through written documentation
- Plan business analysis effort to ensure it is conducted efficiently and effectively, including stakeholder analysis, determining which activities are necessary for the assignment, determining the process to manage requirements, and how progress will be assessed.
- Ensure the stakeholders’ underlying needs, concerns, and work environment are understood.
- Elicit, refine and clarify the business requirements.
- Assess and validate proposed solutions; identify gaps and shortcomings, and determine necessary workarounds or changes to the solution.
- Manage and communicate requirements to ensure stakeholders and the project team remain in agreement on the solution scope; that conflicts, issues and changes are managed; that the knowledge gained is maintained for future use and that requirements are documented and communicated to stakeholders.
- Accurately report project and/or development status to stakeholders.
- Work with stakeholders to ensure test strategies, plans, conditions and use cases meet requirements.

**Primary Qualifications**:

- Enrolment in a recognized business analysis certificate or diploma program.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems, understand business principles and practices, communicate effectively, facilitate and negotiate.
- The core competencies for this position include achieving quality results, adaptability/managing change, coachability, communication, customer service, decision making and problem solving, integrity and building trust, teamwork and cooperation and valuing diversity. These competencies are deemed important for the success of the position and organization.

**Secondary Qualifications**:
_We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted._

**A Great Place to Work Enjoy fantastic benefits with our Total Rewards package**

**Work/Life Balance and Wellness**
- **Discretionary Time**: Up to 10 paid discretionary leave days per year, depending on bargaining unit. Employees can carry forward discretionary leave days each year for a total of up to 50 days.
- **Hybrid Work Model for Eligible Positions**: Remote/Office work for eligible positions.
- **Flex Time**: Flexible shifts and work hours for eligible positions.
- **Maternity and Parental Leave**: Top-up of E.I. maternity leave benefits to 93% of employee’s basic earnings for 17 weeks.
- **Fitness Allowance Reimbursement, depending on bargaining unit**: Up to $250 per year that can be used to cover gym memberships, fitness equipment, and more.
- **Computer Purchase /Fitness Purchase Program**: Interest free loans for employees purchasing computer equipment to increase computer literacy, learning, and professional growth, or to purchase fitness equipment for personal health and wellness.
- **Diversity and Inclusion**: Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is made up of employees from across the organization who are passionate about bringing diversity and inclusion to life.
- **The Together Project**: At Liquor & Lotteries, Caring is part of our corporate culture - we care for each other, our partners, and our community The Together Project represents the charitable efforts of the corporation and its employees working together to enrich the lives of Manitobans. Employee charitable activities are eligible for reward benefits.

**Vacation**
- Accrue up to 10 paid vacat