TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS ANALYSIS LEAD

TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS ANALYSIS LEAD

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.

Reporting to the Product Management and Delivery Enablement Manager, the Technology Business Analysis Lead is responsible for leading a pool of technical business analysts who support a wide range of initiatives across Manitoba Hydro operating in waterfall, product, Agile, and hybrid ways. This role will champion the business analysis practice through the ongoing refinement of business analysis best practices, policies & standards, training, career paths, and methodology to align with Digital & Technology's (D&T) operating model.

Key to success in this role is transitioning the existing team to work in digital product and Agile ways and collaborating with business and D&T colleagues to ensure stakeholders have been appropriately engaged and business requirements are clear so that quality outcomes can be delivered.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts across a wide range of initiatives—including digital product development, technology implementations, compliance/regulatory work, and process improvements—spanning large-scale programs and smaller efforts.
• Apply and guide the use of diverse delivery methodologies including Product Management, Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall where appropriate.
• Champion the adoption of product management methodology within the Business Analyst team, ensuring alignment with agile practices and iterative delivery.
• Define, maintain, and enforce standards for business analysis deliverables (process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria, data models, etc..) that fit both product and project contexts.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to Business Analysts on problem framing, value definition, agile delivery, risk & impact assessment, and customer-centric analysis
• Oversee BA involvement in the digital intake process ensuring requests are accurately captured, scoped, and assessed for business value and prioritization.
• Provide accurate and consistent business analysis inputs to support governance gating, portfolio dashboards, and executive reporting, enabling transparent decision-making.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between business partners, product owners, enterprise architects, developers, testers, cybersecurity, and data governance teams to ensure shared understanding of requirements and value.
• Ensure non-functional requirements such as security, data quality, compliance, and integration standards are captured early in analysis and integrated into delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement by incorporating lean and agile practices and identifying opportunities for process automation and efficiency, and developing strategies to grow business analysis capabilities through training and career development.
• Works on multiple projects and meets deliverables through goal setting, time management, team management, planning and leveraging practices and process to manage and simplify work.

Qualifications:

• A four year Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, Commerce, or a related discipline from a recognized university, plus a minimum of five years of related experience in a Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst role;
• OR
• A two year Diploma in Business Technology Management, Business Administration or a related discipline from an institute of recognized standing plus a minimum of seven years' experience in a Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst role.
• Certification through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), the Project Management Institute (PMI), and/or Lean Six Sigma would be preferred or would be considered an asset.
• Advanced understanding of tools and technology commonly used by Business Analysts (e.g. MS Office/M365, Miro, Visio, mind mapping and process documentation applications).
• Demonstrated experience in analytical thinking and problem-solving techniques in the context of defining stakeholder needs and identifying changes that will deliver value.
• Demonstrated experience working within both Waterfall and Agile project lifecycle methodologies: analysis, design, configuration, prototyping, testing deployment with cloud and on-premises applications.
• Understanding of existing, new, and emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of electric and natural gas utility business functions and technology solutions (including both information technologies and operational technologies) would be an asset.
• Experience working with demanding business areas, managing relationships, and setting expectations and a proven record of establishing trust and respect through personal ethics, accountability and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, managing multiple priorities in a professional manner with strong organizational and time management skills.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $47.22-$65.19 Hourly, $90,484.68-$124,925.58 Annually.

Apply Now!

Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.

The deadline for applications is OCTOBER 6, 2025.

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

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