Business Analyst Consultant

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We're optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented
Business Analyst
with a proven track record in IT projects and a deep understanding of the utilities or oil & gas industry. As a Business Analyst at Sia Partners, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with clients to understand their strategic goals, analyze business challenges, and deliver innovative and actionable insights.

**Please note the following:

• While our offices are located in Alberta, you may be asked to work East Coast hours should our client have that requirement.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates and creates business process maps
• Analyze process models of the current state (As-Is) and compare them to the future states (To-be) and determine the necessary changes for arriving at the end state in addition to identification of change impacts to roles in the processes
• Identify, document and analyze business rules that govern the implementation of business processes
• Assist on fit/gap analysis of solutions
• Participate in planning initiatives, feasibility studies, cost/benefit analyses, new deliverables
• Examine processes holistically to understand the impact of changing them on people, strategy, existing software applications and general business operations
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of processes to ensure consistent value delivery
• Participate in quality reviews to ensure traceability of the designs to the requirements
• Assist in review and / or creation of training materials
• Support change management activities
• Use Business Analysis industry tools and techniques, to document information needs and functional requirements
• Perform subject matter research and business analysis
• Research, analyze, identify system gaps, recommend, and participate in the deployment of solutions
• Create/review Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and translation of BRD to functional specifications and traceability matrices
• Participate in testing - test and execute processes to ensure that the right results are achieved
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or information technology or equivalent education plus experience
• 5-10 years experience working as a Business Analyst or PM/Scrum Master on IT projects
• Experience working specifically with Microsoft technologies will be considered an asset
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (understanding the roles and responsibilities of various team members). Any formal SCRUM or AGILE certifications will be considered an asset
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills. Ability to interact with key business stakeholders as well as technical team members
• Experience and knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms
• Motivated by an entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable with ambiguity
• Confident, self-aware collaborator open to receiving and providing, effective feedback
• Business Analyst Certification is considered an asset
• Change Management Certification is considered an asset

Additional Information

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing team to serve some of the most exciting and highly respected companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to provide clients with pioneer mind-set thinking, customized solutions, and you will often have the satisfaction of seeing the impact of your work on their business. We are committed to a healthy work-life integration.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with a clear and structured yearly salary increase and bonuses
• Healthcare that includes dental, vision, life insurance, and RRSP contributions
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving personal development goals through coaching, collaboration, and real-time feedback
• Robust learning and development platform through the Sia Institute, Working Groups and Training
• Reimbursement for continuing education and certifications
• Your team will consist of highly educated, specialised and entrepreneurial consultants within a company which is a successful player in the global consulting market
• Working in an environment which creates opportunities to share knowledge and work together on international projects with colleagues all over the world

DEIB

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia's DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We're confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, , brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• LGBTQ+
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

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Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.