Job Description

Position: Business Analyst
Location: Toronto, hybrid, 2 days onsite
Job Type: 12-month contractJob Overview:
The Business Analyst is accountable for collaboration with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, review, and understand design and technical specifications, coordinate complete end-end testing over the course of IT Projects. This Business Analyst must possess a deep understanding of electrical systems, strong communication skills, and proficiency in relevant network modelling software tools.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirement Gathering and Analysis:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into comprehensive functional and technical requirements.
- Conduct thorough analysis of existing systems, processes, and data to identify areas for improvement.
- Ability to document project objectives, business requirements, complex business flows, and data relationships in details
Business Processes and Documentation:
- Understand complex business flows and willing to learn how business processes work in details.
- Work closely with the development team and external vendors to design and document business and technical specifications for IT projects related to engineering.
- Create and review data flow charts, process workflows and system architecture diagrams
Stakeholder Communication:
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, and any potential issues.
Quality Assurance:
- Define and execute test plans to ensure the reliability and functionality of developed systems.
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to address and resolve any identified issues.
- Familiarity with defect management tools such as HP ALM, Jira, etc.
- Experience in leading SIT (Systems Integration Testing) and UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Ability to run complex SQLs to perform data analysis, and to analyze data relationships from relational database tables and disjoint relationships.
- Utilize data analysis tools to extract insights and support decision-making processes.
- Generate reports and dashboards to communicate project outcomes and performance metrics.
Network Modeling Software Expertise:
- Demonstrated proficiency in GIS (Geographic Information System) for mapping and analyzing spatial data related to utility networks.
- Hands-on experience with Gear software for power systems analysis and modeling.
- Familiarity with CYME (or equivalent) for distribution system planning and analysis.Project Coordination and Support:
- Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and resource requirements.
- Actively participate in the review of proposals (e.g., Business Case, Intakes, RFPs, etc.)
- Understand reporting requirements, from operational to managerial to strategic reporting to business
Qualifications:
- Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of Proven experience as a Business Analyst in IT projects related to electrical engineering or the utility sector.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, grid operations, and utility industry processes.
- A self-motivated individual who can work independently and, in a team with strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under tight project timelines and manage project conflicts.
- Proficient in requirements gathering, system design, and documentation.
- A general understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, SLDC, etc.)
- Ability to validate system designs against business requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with relevant software tools and technologies in the electrical engineering and IT domains.
- Experience with software testing and assisting customers with test planning, preparation and execution.
Application Instructions:Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter to Bronwyn Massey at bronwyn.massey@quantum-qtr.com detailing their relevant experience and vision for technology innovation within our organization.REFER A PERM HIRE AND EARN $1,000! For more details, click here. Conditions apply.OUR VIRTUAL DOORS ARE OPEN! We\'re also bringing the interviews to you by various web applications, virtually! Contact us today for your next opportunity.Services de Gestion Quantum Lt\xc3\xa9eFounded in 1968 in Montr\xc3\xa9al, Quantum has established a strong reputation as the full-service human resource partner of choice for providing unique and effective recruitment solutions that meet our clients complex staffing needs. Our unwavering...

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