Senior Information Technology Business Analyst

Job summary

The role involves optimizing a Contractor Management program through updated process maps, gap assessments, and technical requirements documentation. The analyst will synthesize complex data into actionable insights and dashboards to improve operational productivity.

Job details

We are seeking a senior Business Analyst for a 16 month contract position starting immediately. Ideally the resource would be able to offer some onsite work in Saskatoon. This is an exciting opportunity to support the efficient deployment and productivity of contracted resources through the optimization of a Contractor Management program including updated and realigned process maps, gap assessments, and documentation of technical requirements. Skills / Previous Experience: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; extensive experience developing business requirements, technical documentation, process documentation, work instructions, and executive-level reports. 10+ years of Business Analysis experience, including process optimization, continuous improvement, business process re-engineering, and requirements elicitation. Proven experience with process mapping, facilitating workshops, stakeholder engagement, and gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements. Strong data analysis capabilities, including the ability to collect, validate, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to identify trends, root causes, process inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities. Ability to synthesize complex information and data into concise, actionable insights, recommendations, dashboards, reports, and visualizations for diverse audiences. Experience defining and measuring process performance through KPIs, metrics, benchmarking, and process effectiveness assessments. Knowledge and practical application of process improvement methodologies, business analysis best practices, and design thinking principles Training or educational background with an understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to develop and deliver effective training and change management materials. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute work plans, manage priorities, and deliver project objectives within established timelines. Experience working on cross-functional project teams and collaborating with business, technical, and operational stakeholders. Project management, operational excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, or construction industry experience is considered an asset. Technology: Proficient digital literacy with advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for data analysis and reporting. Experience with business analysis, process mapping, and visualization tools. Familiarity with collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint administration, and Visio. Experience using data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel Power Query/Pivot Tables, or similar) is considered an asset. Please apply today.

What you’ll do

The role involves optimizing a Contractor Management program through updated process maps, gap assessments, and technical requirements documentation. The analyst will synthesize complex data into actionable insights and dashboards to improve operational productivity.

Requirements

Requires over 10 years of business analysis experience with expertise in process improvement methodologies and data visualization tools. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to lead workshops and engage stakeholders.

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Process Mapping · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Lean · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business Analysis
• Process Optimization
• Requirements Elicitation
• Process Mapping
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Analysis
• KPI Definition
• Change Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• Technical Documentation
• Business Process Re-engineering

Job areas

• Consulting
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Construction