Job Description

Start Date: 2023-12-06
End Date: 2024-03-31 Client: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Position: RQ06237 - Business Analyst - Senior
Location: 5700 Yonge St. Toronto
Supplier Comments Closing Date/Time 2023-11-08, 11:30 a.m.EST Maximum number of Candidate Submissions: 1 (One) Please provide the reference when the interview has been requested. Candidate needs to be onsite- 3 days in a week Must-haves:

• Possess expert functonal knowledge of EBS Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Purchasing, I Expense, Ebiz Tax and Oracle HR modules
• Should have an Accounting Designation with expert level knowledge of nancial and management accounting
• Experience in performing consolidation of Financial information for number of operating units
• Advanced technical knowledge of enterprise data warehousing (in Azure platform), large hardware and software operations and utilities, productivity tools, online processing systems, web-based technologies, and database management systems

CYSSC-23-0028B: Business Analyst Description Responsibilities:
Provides a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for clients with diverse business and technological needs.
Interacts with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting, and analyzing business needs and requirements.
Prepares and advises on business analysis policies, processes, best practices and standards to promote a comprehensive and consistent business analysis practice within the organization.
General Skills:
Leads and conducts business analysis in order to assess client\'s business problems/opportunities and documents the business requirements in such a way that I&IT solutions can be determined
Applies re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative and cost effective service delivery approaches
Leads and conducts business analysis at varying levels of detail appropriate to the project and phases of project, aligning with OPS Unified Project Management Methodology, Enterprise Architecture and Gating Process, and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies
Develops strategies, prepares business cases and cost-benefit analysis, and conducts feasibility studies for business I&IT initiatives
Develops sound processes for requirements gathering including but not limited to JAD sessions, interviews, mockups, etc.
Conducts business modeling; use case modeling; conceptual and logical data modeling; process and data flow modeling; use case surveys; business rules definition and non-functional requirements definitions for assigned projects
Monitors progress, resolves problems and reports regularly to I&IT management and stakeholders
Develops performance measures and traceability matrices for business analysis evaluation and conducts follow-up
Experience developing strategies, preparing business cases and cost-benefit analysis
Experience conducting requirements gathering, developing documentation, including presentations and briefing notes and conducting stakeholder engagement
Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools to document conceptual requirements and scope
Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and technologies
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Desirable Skills:
Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
Ability to translate business and data requirements into specifications sufficient for designing appropriate technology solutions
Experience with a wide range of methods, tools and techniques for business analysis such as: business functional modelling, business event modelling, business process mapping
Experience in structured, object oriented and agile methodologies for user requirements
Experience developing performance measures for business analysis evaluation and subsequent follow-up
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Provides a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for clients with diverse
business and technological needs. Interacts with the business stakeholders and subject
matter experts in order to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting,
and analyzing business needs and requirements. Prepares and advises on business
analysis policies, processes, best practices and standards to promote a comprehensive and
consistent business analysis practice within the organization.
General Skills
Leads and conducts business analysis in order to assess client\'s business
problems/opportunities and documents the business requirements in such a way that
I&IT solutions can be determined.
Applies re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through
alternative and cost effective service delivery approaches
Leads and conducts business analysis at varying levels of detail appropriate to the
project and phases of project, aligning with OPS Unified Project Management
Methodology, Enterprise Architecture and Gating Process, and OPS Standard
Systems Development Methodologies
Develops strategies, prepares business cases and cost-benefit analysis, and
conducts feasibility studies for business I&IT initiatives
Develops sound processes for requirements gathering including but n o t limited to
JAD sessions, interviews, mockups, etc.
Conducts business modeling; use case modeling; conceptual and logical data
modeling; process and data flow modeling; use case surveys; business rules
definition and non-functional requirements definitions for assigned projects
Monitors progress, resolves problems and reports regularly to I&IT management and
stakeholders
Develops performance measures and traceability matrices for business analysis
evaluation and conducts follow-up
Experience developing strategies, preparing business cases and cost-benefit analysis
Experience conducting requirements gathering, developing documentation, including
presentations and briefing notes and conducting stakeholder engagement
Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools to
document conceptual requirements and scope
Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and technologies
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written
communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Desirable Skills
Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts,
policies and practices
Ability to translate business and data requirements into specifications sufficient for
designing appropriate technology solutions
Experience with a wide range of methods, tools and techniques for business analysis
such as: business functional modelling, business event modelling, business process
mapping
Experience in structured, object oriented and agile methodologies for user
requirements
Experience developing performance measures for business analysis evaluation and
subsequent follow-up
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA)
and related regulations and standards Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Please note this role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work at a minimum of 3 days per week or as agreed with manager at 5700 Yonge St. Business Analysis and problem-solving Skills (40%) You can analyze business and system requirements, including cost/benefits, advantages/disadvantages, and impacts on technical, financial, human, and business resources. Work with stakeholders (internal and external) across the program to develop clearly defined epics and user stories. Gather information on client problems, services, and business goals/objectives Help the program understand their needs and translate to design models and concepts Evaluate requirements and review options for a solution, assess cost/benefit of options, evaluate alternative conceptual systems designs and potential impact of proposed system changes on existing service delivery Recommend approaches and discuss with the team and stakeholders Translate from technical terminology to business terms Technical Knowledge and Expertise (30%) Experience in an Oracle EBusiness Suite (EBS) Functional Specialist role supporting EBS R12 Possess expert functonal knowledge of EBS Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Purchasing, I Expense, Ebiz Tax and Oracle HR modules Should have an Accounting Designation with expert level knowledge of nancial and management accounting Possess expert functional knowledge of EBS Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Purchasing, I Expense, Ebiz Tax and Oracle HR modules including configuration, operation, and problem resolution knowledge of financial and management accounting. You have demonstrated your ability to examine data in EBS using SQL-based tools Must be well-versed with data models and interfaces for applicable ERP modules Experience in running and configuring FSG reports. Experience in performing consolidation of Financial information for number of operating units Experience working with configuration tools Experience in conceptual design of enterprise data warehouses and extensive experience in data management supporting development teams working on requirements gathering and design documentation Understand data warehouse modelling concepts and design principles (Kimball and Inmon) Advanced technical knowledge of enterprise data warehousing (in Azure platform), large hardware and software operations and utilities, productivity tools, online processing systems, web-based technologies, and database management systems Knowledge of frontend, web-based technologies and data mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance (Nice to have) Provide consultation on source-to-target mapping to ensure business and technical alignment Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, relational database technologies, and use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages. Knowledge of emerging IT trends and technologies cloud computing, enterprise data warehousing, etc. Communication and Interpersonal Skills (30%) Gather information, clarify needs and desired system changes, explain system development recommendations, explain and provide instruction on new/modified systems and technology Prepare business cases, systems documentation, user manuals and guidelines Clarify and discuss systems development options with clients work effectively and collaboratively with team members, client representatives and vendor partners Interview client teams to determine requirements and change requests Prepare business case and present written reports on findings and alternate solutions, including complex technical system details Write technical and design documents Explain technical solutions to nontechnical business and internal personnel Work effectively and collaboratively with team members, client representatives and vendor partners