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Job title: Senior Business Analyst
Company: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Job description: Special posting considerations: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
About the Tri agency grants management solution (TGMS) initiative:
TGMS is a complex initiative that will modernize and harmonize processes and technologies that enable the life cycle of grants management for the Canadian Health Institutes of Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
This initiative represents an exciting opportunity for an individual willing to promote innovation and address challenges within a collaborative environment.
The results of this competition may be used to staff similar term or indeterminate positions within NSERC or SSHRC.
The salary is underview.
Please note that this position is being posted simultaneously internally and externally.
Intent of the process:
The intent of this advertisement is to staff one (1) determinate position and to establish a pool of partially qualified and qualified candidates that may be used to staff a determinate or indeterminate position within NSERC or SSHRC following the results of the competition.
The pool could be used to offer assignments, secondments, deployments, or Interchange Canada Program opportunities.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications (education and experience) to be appointed to the position.
Candidates will be required to provide proof of education, either a diploma or an official transcript.
A written examination and an interview may be administered.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. The cover letter should not exceed two (2) pages (8.5X11; 11 point font; normal margins). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the screening criteria (Education and Experience) will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
We are committed to being an employer of choice by offering a progressive, positive and flexible work environment. We value our contribution to Canada and are proud of our reputation for supporting research excellence.
Job Summary
Plans, negotiates, manages, and coordinates projects related to the analysis and interpretation of business needs into technology solutions. This position is primarily responsible for ensuring that the business needs of the agencies are adequately met. This position is responsible for conducting business analysis, providing oversight in management of best practices in business analysis, proactively participating in the delivery of projects related to the transformation of the agencies’ business processes from the initiative intake proposal to the delivery of the business solution and providing advice and recommendations to the senior management on the efficient and effective use of technology solutions and business procedures.
Statement of Qualifications
Education
Successful completion of a post-secondary educational program in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or Business Administration, or in a field of study related to the position, OR an acceptable combination of education, training, or experience.
Education – Asset
Certificate or Certification in Business Analysis (e.g. Associate’s or Advanced Certificate in BA, Certified Business Analysis Professional CBAP).
Certificate or Certification in Project Management.
Experience
Recent* experience in preparing plans, reports, briefing notes, and presentations that were distributed and presented;
Recent* experience as a Product owner, managing Backlog items in an Agile project;
Recent* experience as a Product owner for a SaaS or COTS product implementation;
Significant** experience in detailed requirements elicitation and analyzing and documenting user requirements;
Significant** experience in facilitating and mediating discussions as well as negotiating solutions;
Significant** experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
Experience – Asset
Experience developing a Business Capabilities Roadmap.
Experience conducting Functional and Process Gap analysis.
Recent* experience means within the last 3 years and refers to the breadth and depth and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type (range, scope, and complexity) of work handled related to the experience criteria.
Significant** experience means for a period of 3 years but less than 5 years and refers to the breadth and depth and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type (range, scope, and complexity) of work handled related to the experience criteria.
Knowledge
Knowledge of business analysis techniques and best practices;
Knowledge of project management best practices for Agile projects.
Knowledge – Asset
Knowledge of the three federal funding agencies program design and peer review processes;
Knowledge of the research community and of the university setting in Canada.
Abilities
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships within different program areas;
Ability to document business requirements and facilitate transition to a new business process and/or system;
Ability to independently identify, analyze and resolve problems under pressure of deadlines, and assess their appropriateness to meet business outcomes;
Ability to identify issues in response to changing corporate needs or anticipated future requirements;
Ability to lead working groups to discuss business requirements, to identify solutions which consider the interests of the project and agencies and achieve consensus.
Competencies
Critical thinking
Verbal and written communication
Collaboration
Planning and organizing
Condition(s) of Employment
Security clearance – Reliability
In their application, candidates must fully demonstrate that they have all of the required qualifications.
We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise us in a timely fashion, of any accommodation assistance you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women, members of a visible minority group, Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabilities.
Organizational Needs
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will be sent. Only those selected for an exam/interview will be contacted.
If you require additional information on the position, please contact us at
Expected salary: $77155 – 95251 per year
Location: Ottawa, ON
Job date: Sat, 06 Mar 2021 04:17:03 GMT
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