Job Description

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for one permanent full time position of Recreation Business Analystin the Regional Recreation Services division of Parks & Recreation.



Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality's core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.



Reporting to the Business Lead, the Recreation Business Analyst (RBA) serves as analyst for the Business Unit, evaluating, planning, and implementing improvements in business processes and practices while maintaining configuration and operation of the recreation services software system across all HRM recreation facilities and outdoor assets.



The RBA will work with HRM senior business managers, partner facility managers and with recreation service deliverers to identify and scope performance excellence business process re-engineering initiatives, develop financial models to justify the costs of proposed improvement activities, maintain and manage system configuration to align with business processes and practices and to identify benefits to be achieved.



The RBA is a proficient facilitator and team builder responsible for the design and implementation of new or modified recreation business processes and policies, which deliver leaner operations for recreation service delivery providers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads business unit through the development of business cases and obtains approval of senior management Leads and/or conducts market and jurisdictional scans to understand potential solutions, best-practices, benefits, and cost-drivers related to the opportunity Identifies and recommends possible efficiency gains to business unit management, including those resulting from FTE reduction/repurposing and monitors the business unit's progress on achieving the intended benefits Designs and produces feasibility plans, project briefs and project initiation documents Leads cross-functional business process re-engineering teams and continuous improvement efforts Makes recommendations to management and recreation staff on business transformation Creates accurate business requirements documents and obtains stakeholder and senior management approval Conducts interviews, research, and facilitated multi-stakeholder sessions to elicit detailed business requirements Manages/supports system operations for all recreation services functions including programming, memberships, facility bookings and the fee collections that support these services Documents, assesses, researches, analyzes, and manages issues and defects Responsible for mentoring recreation staff and training on operational requirements Provides written/verbal feedback (typically projects) of employee performance for staff as applicable
For a detailed list of duties and responsibilities, please email jobs@halifax.ca referencing the competition BR number and position title.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Undergraduate degree in Recreation & Leisure Studies, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or a suitable combination of a degree with Business Analysis training and experience Business Analysis Certification considered an asset Master of Business Administration, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Change Management Certifications would be considered an asset Minimum three years' experience with: + The implementation and delivery of projects, having participated in all aspects of the project life cycle
+ Strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management
+ Developing effective and efficient solutions to diverse and complex business problems
+ Interacting with senior management to document, analyze, and recommend solutions and business changes
+ Leading, training, and mentoring staff
+ Building strong relationships with stakeholders including senior management, clients, and technical staff
+ Translating business needs into technical requirements and solutions
+ Performing education / training
+ Experience conducting cost benefit analysis
+ Experience in service improvement, solution requirements definition, business process engineering, test plan development, and test execution
+ Experience with formal test management methodologies and supporting tools

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

Extensive Parks & Recreation experience in business needs identification and assessment Advanced proficiency in requirements gathering and documenting Working knowledge of project management and organizational change management concepts Working understanding of the technical architecture components that comprise a recreation software as a service (SaaS) solution Working knowledge of formal process improvement models or frameworks Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and diagramming tools such as MS Visio Plan own work and that of a small team and to lead small teams to successful on-time completion Proficient facilitator Analyze processes, requirements, test results, and business situations Makes sensitive / confidential recommendations to management Protect and keep private sensitive and confidential information Work with all levels of HRM management and staff

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note

- Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.

COMPETENCIES:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Customer Service, Decision Making, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork & Cooperation, Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS:

Permanent Full Time Position

HOURS OF WORK:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm for 35 hours per week

SALARY:

NU06 on the non-union salary scale; $71,650-$92,730. Salary to be commensurate with experience.

WORK LOCATION:

3rd Floor Alderney Gate, Dartmouth

CLOSING DATE:

Applications will be received up to

11:59 pm on Sunday, March 23, 2025

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.



During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the recruiter when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please clink on the link; Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax



(Position # 72281604)