Sr. Systems Analyst to join a cross-functional team of technical and business oriented resources in support of multiple projects

Our valued Public Sector client is looking for a Sr. Systems Analyst to join a cross-functional team of technical and business oriented resources in support of multiple projects.

This role will require work to be carried out on-site in Halifax Nova Scotia.

Tasks include:

• Join a team of technical and business analyst resources within the PMO who are playing a hands-on role working on projects with Halifax Water Stakeholders
• Recommend new or improved system solutions to ensure process objectives and intended benefits are realized
• Elicit and document business & technical requirements using document analysis, business analysis, systems analysis, applications understanding, requirement workshops, use case understanding, scenario discovery, task and workflow analysis
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstracts up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user request from the underlying true needs
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to analyze information needs and functional requirements and identify areas that need improvement or updating
• Become proficient in vendor systems / applications related to assigned projects, including understanding configuration, integration, and data / reporting capabilities
• Interpreting business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Serve as the IT liaison between the business stakeholders and the IT team members through which requirements and specifications will flow
• Develop requirement and configuration specifications according to standard templates, using natural language
• Collaborate with IT team members and other subject matter experts to establish the solution vision and analyze trade-offs between usability, cost and efficiencies gained
• Actively participate in the Testing and Quality Assurance (QA) process
• Develop test cases, setup up test data, and execute required testing
• Identify, report and retest system defects
• Support data and reporting tasks on assigned projects
• Review and assess the current IT systems to identify areas for improvement
• Oversee the implementation of new or upgraded systems.
• Provide training and support to users to help them understand and use the new systems effectively

Must have:

• Must be available to work on-site in Halifax, NS from 8:30am - 4:30pm (Atlantic)
• Must be eligible to obtain a police record check

Nice to have:

• Preference will be given to individuals with a minimum of 5 years hands-on Systems and Business Analysis experience delivering projects for utilities or other government organizations, based ideally in the Halifax region
• Ability to use advanced Visio functions