Business Analyst
HRBrain
CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 2 years ago
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Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Business Analyst
Term: 6-month contract
Location: Toronto – Hybrid – 2-3 days on site
Job ID number: C1167
Brief description of duties:
- perform system analysis, design, testing and implementation of applications and ensure they comply with strategy and standards.
- provide systems analysis and design expertise in the development and maintenance of the Ministry application systems
- analyze user requirements, generation of prototypes for user consultation and the design, testing, documentation, implementation and maintenance of applications
- coordinate analyses, develops, and implements solutions for complex problems
- consult with clients on the changes/modifications, recommend and develop training plans, and monitor operational performance
- plan application development activities, provide direction, guidance and technical support to programming staff and train junior team members
Technical Knowledge and Expertise
You have:
- advanced technical knowledge of large hardware and software operations and utilities, productivity tools, client server architecture, mini-computer, PC technologies, online processing systems, web-based technologies, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and database management systems
- knowledge of rules-based engines based in COTS applications like Curam
- knowledge of front end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance
- knowledge of design methodologies in Internet-based and/or distributed environments
- knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, use of object oriented and/or 3GL development tools, relational and hierarchical data base technologies, use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages, one or more telecommunications protocols
- knowledge of emerging IT trends and technologies
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- you can gather information on client problems, services and business goals/objectives
- you can evaluate requirements and review options for solution, assess cost/benefit of options, evaluate alternative conceptual systems designs and potential impact of proposed system changes on existing service delivery
- you can recommend approaches and discuss with client
Organizational and Project Management Skills
- you can plan, develop, manage, control projects and resolve complex technical design problems
- you have knowledge of project management and in-depth knowledge of task estimation, scheduling and control
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- you can gather information, clarify needs and desired system changes, explain system development recommendations, explain and provide instruction on new/modified systems and technology
- you can prepare business cases, systems documentation, user manuals and guidelines
- you can clarify and discuss systems development options with clients
Technical Knowledge and Expertise
- advanced technical knowledge of large hardware and software operations and utilities, productivity tools, client server architecture, mini-computer, PC technologies, online processing systems, web-based technologies, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and database management systems
- knowledge of rules-based engines based in COTS applications like Curam
- knowledge of front end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance
- knowledge of design methodologies in Internet-based and/or distributed environments
- knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, use of object oriented and/or 3GL development tools, relational and hierarchical data base technologies, use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages, one or more telecommunications protocols
- knowledge of emerging IT trends and technologies
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- you can gather information on client problems, services and business goals/objectives
- you can evaluate requirements and review options for solution, assess cost/benefit of options, evaluate alternative conceptual systems designs and potential impact of proposed system changes on existing service delivery
- you can recommend approaches and discuss with client
Organizational and Project Management Skills
- you can plan, develop, manage, control projects and resolve complex technical design problems
- you have knowledge of project management and in-depth knowledge of task estimation, scheduling and control
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- you can gather information, clarify needs and desired system changes, explain system development recommendations, explain and provide instruction on new/modified systems and technology
- you can prepare business cases, systems documentation, user manuals and guidelines
- you can clarify and discuss systems development options with clients
MUST haves:
- knowledge of rules-based engines based in COTS applications like Curam
- knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, use of object oriented and/or 3GL development tools, relational and hierarchical data base technologies, use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages, one or more telecommunications protocols
- you can gather information, clarify needs and desired system changes, explain system development recommendations, explain and provide instruction on new/modified systems and technology
- knowledge of front end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance
Job Features
Job Category | Business Analyst |