Job Description

Join the dynamic team at the Open City and Technology Branch (OCT) Technology Project Management Office (PMO) as a Senior IT Business Analyst, where your expertise will shape the future of transformative projects! We are on the lookout for a seasoned professional to lead and mentor, bringing advanced skills in project delivery and business analysis to the forefront.
In this pivotal role, reporting directly to a PMO program manager, you will take the reins in helping to steer large-scale technology projects from inception to triumphant completion. Your influence will extend across cross-departmental project teams, where your insights and advice will be instrumental. Collaborating seamlessly with internal and external partners, you will play a key role in supporting project delivery and driving initiatives to enhance our business analysis practices at the City.
As the driving force behind the execution of business analysis strategies, you'll ensure that project work products not only meet specifications but also align with the functional needs of key community partners. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and contribute to the advancement of technology and innovation within the city, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey!
What will you do?

• Leading and overseeing the business analysis streams on large, transformational, and/or complex projects using current business analysis methodologies and best practices, including the major areas of:

• Stakeholder management
• Requirements management
• Solution verification and validation
• Solution deployment
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring compliance and alignment of processes, technology, directives, products, and services, in order to maximize business value
• Strategically partner with business and technology partners to define, lead, and deliver strategic & transformational technology initiatives
• Effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, conveying technical and/or business concepts to diverse audiences, gaining stakeholder trust and buy-in
• Provide innovative, strategic, and tactful resolutions to business process obstacles and technological challenges
• Apply industry best practices, methods, tools, approaches, and techniques to improve the City's business analysis, process management, and organizational change management capabilities
• Develop content for procurement processes, including Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and vendor evaluation and selection
• Understand how technology and business requirements can be used to drive maximum business value based on the City of Edmonton's strategic direction
• Maintain strong technology and business acumen for technology services, products, applications, and emerging technologies through training, research, investigation, and peer forums
• Play a leading role in fostering growth of the business analysis practice within the PMO section

Qualifications

• University degree in Computing Science and a 6 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis and business process management in an IT environment; OR
• Diploma in Computer Technology or Business Analysis and 7 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis and business process management in an IT environment

Assets:

• Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP Certification from the International Institute of Business Analysis) would be considered an asset

Skills required for success:

• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills with experience in solving complex and sensitive issues
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to build and foster innovative and collaborative partnerships with all levels within an organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presenting to executive partners
• Ability to make data-driven decisions based on an acute understanding of business analytics/business intelligence tools, techniques, and outputs
• Innovate and inquisitive nature to seek out non-standard solutions to challenges and to proactively provide recommendations for process improvements

Work Environment:

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact . Learn more about our benefits .
Up to 1 permanent full-time position
This requisition is open to internal candidates only.
Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary Range: $57.482 - $73.265 (Hourly); $101,268.91 - $129,074.61 (Annually)
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