BUSINESS ANALYST

BUSINESS ANALYST
WINNIPEG, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!

Great Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation, commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our team. Reporting to the Lead, Technology Business Analysis, this role is responsible for generating relationships with business and technical teams to support gathering input, performing analysis, reviewing processes, and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional specifications. It is expected this role will use expert BA skills to ensure the traceability of solutions to the requirements and create high quality, accurate deliverables. While the focus of this role is on the earlier phases of delivery including demand intake, planning, and project/product initiation, working through to project execution will also be needed on large to complex initiatives. This role will support D&T Business Partners and Technical Product Owners on demand intake and provide guidance and direction to D&T staff on Business Analysis methodologies, processes, and support for the BA function through coaching and mentoring activities.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a specialist BA to lead activities to gather needs from the business and translate them into functional, data, and technology requirements.
• Support the Business Partner/Technical Product Owner throughout the D&T demand intake and project initiation process.
• Leverage complex tools and methodologies in requirements gathering, analysis, and managing traceability.
• Plan, facilitate, and participate in requirement gathering sessions with the business through meetings and/or workshops.
• Oversee walkthroughs and formal sign-off of requirements with key stakeholders and/or management.
• Facilitate clarification meetings, as required, to support requirements understanding and documentation.
• Assess the impact, risks, and benefits associated with requirements for proposed solutions and participate in procurement activities.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to understand the relative priority and depth of requirements, proposing phasing as required to help achieve objectives.
• Contribute to research, development, and maintenance of business analysis tools and technologies.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies and balance these practices to recommend innovations to the BA work.
• Incorporate process improvement methodologies, proactively looking for continuous improvement efficiencies related to solution options.
• Foster a collaborative atmosphere by sharing knowledge and experience with members of the workgroup.
• Work on multiple projects and meet deliverables through goal setting, time management, planning, and leveraging practices and processes to manage and simplify work.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other D&T BA staff.
• Facilitate meetings, do presentations to varying audiences, and write clear communications.

Qualifications:
A four-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related disciplines from a recognized university, which includes completion of specialized courses in Business Analysis or applicable recognized certification, plus a minimum of five years of directly related business analyst experience.

OR

A two-year diploma in Business Administration, Business Technology Management, or related discipline from an institute of recognized standing, which includes completion of specialized courses in Business Analysis or applicable recognized certification, plus a minimum of seven years of directly related business analyst experience. IIBA Certification would be considered an asset.

• Lean, Agile, or OCM certifications would also be considered assets.
• Extensive experience and acts as a specialist in business analysis methods, designing and implementing business analysis processes and procedures.
• Proven ability to use analytical skills to critically evaluate complex information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, and abstract from low-level information to a more general understanding.
• Proven ability to understand overarching business model as well as intricacies and nuances of the assigned functional business areas.
• Ability to interpret business needs at a tactical and strategic level.
• Experience working in a data and technology delivery environment.
• Experience in optimizing business processes and working collaboratively across business units with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively, influence others, and initiate action.
• Ability to establish and cultivate successful relationships with D&T and business stakeholders and tactfully handle feedback.
• Exceptional stakeholder partnership and collaboration, with the ability to work across different functions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to understand, empathize, and bridge multiple perspectives (e.g., leadership and technical specialists).
• Ability to manage expectations and communicate appropriately with business stakeholders while making decisions about competing priorities.
• Experience working in an Agile and waterfall environment.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Exposure to complex business process landscapes.

Salary Range
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The range for the classification is $41.98-$57.92 Hourly, $80,437.76-$110,992.96 Annually.

Apply Now!
Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.
The deadline for applications is JANUARY 21, 2025.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
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