Business Architect

Job Title:Business Architect
Job ID:80314
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Overview:
Our client in Winnipeg, MB is looking for several Business Architect resources for a 10+ month contract to start with the possibility of extensions, reference 216-0525. The position can be remote, located anywhere in Canada, but occasional on-site visits may be required.

What You Will Be Doing:
Capture the Solution Inventory

• Identify all MBLL solutions, applications, platforms, and tools which represent the Gaming & Entertainment ecosystem

• Document the description of each component's purpose, functionality, and integration points within the ecosystem

• Document the most likely break (failure) points for each component (e. g. , system failure, data discrepancies, vendor escalations, unsupported software, business continuity concerns, etc. )

Identify Role and Responsibility Assignments

• Identify the primary MBLL business owner(s) for each component

• Identify the ITS support contact/team

• Document any third-party vendor involvement (and current licensing model if applicable)

• Identify incident escalation paths (level 1, 2, 3, etc. )

• Define the role responsible for addressing failure points cataloged across each component

• Document all risks associated with ambiguity in roles and responsibilities

Depict the Ecosystem

• Create visual diagrams/maps

• Highlight interdependencies of the components

Develop the RACI Matrix

• Build a detailed RACI matrix outlining the stakeholders who are Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each component

• Include roles across the different MBLL business units: ITS, Gaming & Entertainment, Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, etc.

Perform Sponsor-level Reporting

• Participate in scheduled status update meetings to report progress, updates, and any obstacles to the Initiative Sponsor for this work

Perform Executive-level Summary and Reporting

• Prepare a high-level summary for presentation to MBLL Executive Committee members

• Enable Executive visibility into solution ownership, accountability gaps, and risk areas

Responsibilities

• Document current state, define future state and determine the activities required to move from current to the future state for a set or processes and / or business and technical requirements.

• Identify project stakeholders and determine the impact of implementing technology and automation to business areas and staffing levels.

• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems

• Prepare and present reports, recommendations, or alternatives to senior and executive level management

• Perform objective analysis of organizational challenges and related efficiency opportunities

• Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to Solution Architects and the project team

• Develop models that provide the mechanism to clearly explain how strategy, processes, business structure, and staff can best be utilized to delivery reliable and cost-effective operations.

• Create future state business process models that defines future activities, roles, and changes to organizational structure in support of the change.

• Using critical, objective and established analytical approach, framework and models, identify areas where efficiencies and cost savings opportunities can be achieved.

• Develop business unit and staff roles and responsibilities in support of business and IT operational requirements.

• Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to technical subject matter experts and teams.

• Develop new procedures for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.

• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new processes, and other post-implementation support.

• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment (ROI) analyses for proposed changes to support management in making implementation decisions.

• Identify and establish scope and parameters of process analysis to define impact, outcome criteria, and measure-taking actions.

What you must have:

• Completion of a recognized degree or diploma program in the field of computer science, business administration or information systems or equivalent combination of experience, education and certification

• A minimum of ten (10) years Information Technology related experience.

• A minimum of five (5) years domain experience in business analysis, systems analysis, and process analysis.

• Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modeling, verification, and methodology development.

• Experience in creating systematic and consistent requirements specifications in both technical and user-friendly language.

• Experience leading small teams.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills, meeting facilitation, and influencing

• Experience overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products is an asset.

• Industry credentials in Business Analysis and/or Architecture Frameworks are considered an asset.

• Project Management training is an asset.

• Experience in, or knowledge of, gaming, retail or distribution indu.