Job Description

Competition # : 40112

Department: Community Services

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b18-Aug-23 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family well-being (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of support and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

We are recruiting a Business Analyst to join our innovative team working on projects that are delivering on social system change. The Business Analyst will work as part of a team within the Enterprise Project Delivery Unit (EPDU) of our Strategic Operations and Innovation Division. This unit is responsible for leading priority projects and initiatives for the department. As a Business Analyst, you will play an integral role on key projects and work of the department. This position reports to the Manager of the Unit but works under the direction of the Project Directors/Project Managers on a variety of priority work.

DCS currently has six project portfolios, all with significant process, system, and people change. As part of these teams, you will bring your process, social service, and technical business analysis experience and expertise to play a role in several projects, as well as in overall system planning and experience as we build the path forward. This role requires you to work with internal and external collaborators and play an active role in both projects you are directly assigned to as well as ensuring an understanding of the work across the department.

Primary Accountabilities

We are continuing our journey to improve client and system outcomes and count on your expertise to help us achieve this. As the Business Analyst, you will:

• Work with a wide range of collaborators to gather, validate, and document business requirements, business process definitions, and workflow processes, and create forms to support departmental programs and services;
• Track requirements throughout the project lifecycle and any associated risks, issues, actions, and lessons learned;
• Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements to the project team and/or staff (users);
• Participate in and/or lead user acceptance testing, including creating User Acceptance test plans, test cases, test coordination, and reporting;
• Deliver on established outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with clients, contract service providers, and teams while working within an established contract management plan;
• Conduct business analysis, provide advice to project leadership, and process/system recommendations;
• Prepare project deliverables and communications such as process and procedures documents, privacy impact assessments, and options analysis for senior leadership decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for a strong collaborator, whose passion is teamwork and dedication to the successful delivery of both departmental and government priorities and outcomes.

As our next Business Analyst, you will have a university degree from a recognized school in business or computer science plus five (5) years related experience. You will also have:

• Experience working in a project environment;
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience using MS office suite, MS Visio (or similar), and SharePoint;
• Time management skills including the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, and multiple rapidly changing priorities;
• Excellent collaboration skills and a knack for building relationships, at all levels;
• The ability to translate and integrate business, technical, client, and staff needs into clear deliverables for decision making and project implementation.

The following will be considered assets:

• certification or training in business analysis,
• experience and/or education in UX/UI,
• an understanding of human-centered design,
• experience with case management systems, software development lifecycle, and IT release management processes.

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies may include, but are not limited to:

• A related master\'s degree and three (3) years related experience
• Completion of a 2-year college diploma program and seven (7) years related experience

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Salary Information

PR 13 -

$2,543.38 - $3,091.70

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

This role is based in a comfortable office environment, and you may be working at your computer for extended periods of time. You may occasionally be required to travel to worksite locations.

Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. This role does entail a high volume of work which may require longer than normal working hours and overtime. Due to the multiple spheres of action and scope of responsibilities that this position requires, there is significant mental pressure, requiring your resilience.

Additional Information

Two (2) opportunities are available. One (1) permanent and the other is a Term opportunity with anticipated end date of April 30, 2025. The appointment status (\'term\', \'temporary\' or \'casual\') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths for Nova Scotians.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,543.38 - $3,091.70 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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