Job Description

BUSINESS ANALYST (MATERNITY LEAVE)

Full-time position at our Calgary, AB facility.

Exciting opportunity to expand your career.

Join a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.

Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Foremost is a large and diverse industrial manufacturer. We specialize in equipment for oil & gas, mining, construction and waterwell markets and have grown to be one of the largest vacuum truck manufacturers in Canada. In early 2019, Foremost acquired the operating assets of Steel Craft Inc. and JTL Industries, leading to the addition of ULC Fuel Tanks and Agriculture Grain Bins to Foremost's product line. With multiple locations in Alberta, a solid reputation dating back to 1940, over 580 employees and a unique depth of expertise Foremost is a company with great people, great products and a great future. We have adapted, invented, and evolved all of our products with a view to make them more useful and profitable for our customers. For more information about Foremost, visit www.foremost.ca/about

Accountabilities:

Leads medium to large-scale multi-disciplinary business process reviews for units and processes Liaise with and develop strong working relationships with project teams, sponsors, vendors, technical staff and end users Analyze, define and document complex business and system requirements to ensure traceability through solution design, testing and implementation Participate in product evaluations, vendor assessments and competitions as necessary Schedule and facilitate sessions/workshops for requirements, testing and training needs under projects Provide problem solving and innovative solutions to organizational bottlenecks. Identify and provide detailed tasks to inform the project schedule Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies to the Project Manager Facilitate meetings of various settings between Stakeholder and IT; one on one or in groups Determine requirements-based priority and work estimates. Proactively communicate potentially challenging recommendations Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

University degree in a relevant field Training or certification in business analysis (e.g., CCBA, CBAP, ECBA) considered an asset At least 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst, including automation & implementation work Skilled in process improvement and documenting use cases Proficient in Word, Excel and SQL queries Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly explain concepts Quick to learn new tools or methods; works well under tight deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Effective at setting priorities and managing multiple tasks or projects at once Able to juggle competing priorities and meet deadlines Attention to detail while keeping big-picture goals in mind Skilled at turning business needs into practical solutions Comfortable working with people from various technical and operational backgrounds Can train others on systems and processes Experienced in writing clear requirements and user stories Works well as part of a team

Additional

Requirements/Information:

This is a full-time, 12-Month Term position This position will require travel to other sites within Alberta (up to 30%)

Position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found. We invite all interested parties to submit a resume to

jobs@foremost.ca