HM Note: This hybrid contract role is in office at the managers discretion. Candidates resume must include first and last name. The role commences April 1 2025 and candidate can work in Toronto or North Bay Ontario
Description:
Oversee track and update large complex projects including the process flows critical path business rules data models business requirements performance indicators/ business intelligence etc. and nbsp;
Provide support to the project team and Ministry partners to complete and manage all required aspects of the project including documentation.
Work with project team to ensure successful delivery for the Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) project.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Supports the Deployment team and the larger branch by conducting business analysis; developing use case modeling; conceptual and logical data modeling; business rules definition and nonfunctional requirements definitions for assigned projects.
Develops process flows and guides documents roles and responsibilities for multiple streams.
Tracks and documents data from project information (i.e. user equipment service readiness) using multiple business intelligence tools (Visio Excel PowerBI etc.). and nbsp;
Develops dashboards/ reports/ scorecards (etc.) to support project reporting and conducts analysis in order to provide insight to various audience levels; including regular input and updates to the Project Managers project Sponsors Executive Sponsors and Agency or Partner levels.
Leads and conducts business analysis in order to assess and develop process flows roles and responsibilities and system inputs in such a way that technology solutions can be determined or business processes can be developed/ optimized etc. and nbsp;
Develops strategies business cases and costbenefit frameworks conducting feasibility studies for business I and amp;IT initiatives.
Develops performance measures for business analysis and presents to a diverse group of stakeholders.
Hosts project meetings/working sessions with teams managers and stakeholders.
Provides feedback advice project updates and encouragement to team members.
Manages deadlines and pushes the team to ensure timeliness.
Supports the PSRN Program by proactively identifying communicating and managing multifaceted clientfacing risks and issues to deliver a superior customer service experience and to support efficient and effective project delivery.
Interacts directly with ministry clients business partners and project team members to develop and maintain strong ongoing relationships always looking for opportunities to improve client satisfaction.
Creating or supporting the development/ updating of project artifacts associated documentation Briefing Notes Change Requests Contracts Request for Bid (RFBs) etc. and nbsp;
Mentoring junior staff.
Indepth knowledge of and direct experience applying advanced business analysis tools techniques and methodologies to largescale complex highvalue projects.
Leadership aptitude: able to operate tactically and strategically building relationships within the team and with key stakeholders. and nbsp;
Excellent communication and organizational skills. and nbsp;
Problem solver: ability to quickly identify and analyze risks issues and problems develop mitigation options and make appropriate recommendations for resolution. and nbsp;
Experience facilitating effective meetings; creating and maintaining associated documents including minutes action items RACI charts risk logs critical path etc. and nbsp;
Superior consultation negotiation and relationship management skills; able to create a positive team environment.
Proficiency in creating and managing business intelligence documents using standard productivity and collaborative tools MS Project Visio Excel SharePoint PowerBI etc. developing/ assessing process flows and establishing/ reviewing/ updating key performance indicators (KPIs). and nbsp;
Strong presentation data visualization reporting writing skills; can clearly and succinctly identify an issue/ opportunity linkages alternate approaches and rationale to generate stakeholder buyin. and nbsp;
At least 7 years of experience in business analysis.
Criteria Ratings MUST TOTAL 100
Business Analysis Skills: 35 points
Indepth knowledge of and direct experience applying all phases of advanced business analysis concepts practices and procedures to a largescale complex highvalue projects in order to meet critical timelines identify/ eliminate waste and optimize flows. and nbsp;
Adept in business analysis techniques such as brainstorming business process modeling strategic planning SWOT analysis user centric design (user research journey mapping prototyping etc.) buildings user stories stakeholder analysis requirements engineering costs benefit analysis processes modeling etc. and nbsp; and nbsp;
Able to work effectively on concurrent tasks while also building capacity and providing opportunities for junior staff. and nbsp;
A professional who can work without immediate direction while successfully informing management of required support (when needed).
Ability to apply and interpret business rules and concepts in daily work.
Demonstrated experience leading meetings preparing and distributing/ presenting project updates progress reports risk mitigations recommendations etc. to project stakeholders.
Reasonable knowledge of industry standards and methodologies.
Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating specific issues or risks gathering data requirements providing options analysis developing reports etc.
Demonstrated experience with standard business analysis tools such as MS Office Suite SharePoint PowerBI or equivalents.
Experience creating and maintaining business analysis artefacts/project collaterals such as RACI/ roles and responsibilities process flows business requirements use cases workflows quality assurance plans validation etc.
Experience working with both the business users and technology / infrastructure teams. and nbsp;
Excellent planning and time management skills with a focus on attention to detail.
Communication and Relationship Management: 25 points
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal. Able to succinctly articulate key project information in a politically astute manner.
Able to translate complex business analysis into audience friendly clear and succinct advice. and nbsp;
A team player with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks empower junior staff monitor progress provide guidance and hit milestones.
Able to build relationships with project partners establish trust and establish a common/ shared goal through effective facilitation consultation and interpersonal skills.
Experience developing and presenting briefing notes status reports communications team and amp; executive presentations. Attention to detail.
Public safety radio or telecommunications infrastructure experience in a large public sector entity: 20 points
Strong experience of working on/ in public safety radio and/or the telecommunications/ IT field. and nbsp;
Experience working on related large and complex projects.
Demonstrated experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a broader public sector (BPS) environment. and nbsp; and nbsp;
Experience of projects involving network design network implementation civil structures user equipment distribution and operations. and nbsp; and nbsp;
Knowledge and experience both in strategic and operational public sector governance models experience managing complex multiunit multistakeholder and multiple levels of public sector executive stakeholder project team. and nbsp;
Demonstrated experience developing mutually beneficial relationships with public sector entities.
Analytical and Problem Solving: 20 points
Ability to conduct indepth business analysis gather data develop options and recommendations; and build reports to support decisionmaking on project scope schedule cost performance etc.
Accurately document issues gaps and inconsistencies when they happen and develop strategies/ mitigations/ optimizations and lessons learned.
Utilize judgement to explore cross team/ project opportunities for improvement.
Knowledge Transfer
Completed Deliverables details.
Processes used for Developing deliverables.
Artifacts collected / created.
Project Manager / Team members.
1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on SharePoint site throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.
Must haves:
- 7 years of experience leading/ conducting business analysis on complex IT and/ or Telecommunications projects presenting findings and briefing senior leadership.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with applying root cause analysis Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
- Experience mentoring junior staff and building capacity