Senior Business Analyst

The Ministry is seeking the services of one (1) Business Analyst, Level 3, to work as part of the Project Management & Program Delivery project team in collaboration with the core project team, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders as required.
Provide support during the design, implementation and testing phases of the project.
Report progress of assignment on a regular basis to Project Management, raise any issue and concerns and propose mitigation strategies.
Lead and/or participate in teams developing solutions within MTO's Transportation Safety (TS) Division.
Conduct feasibility analysis, project scoping and provide project work estimates.
Conduct Joint Requirements Planning and Joint Application Design sessions.
Analyze and map processes / data for current state and future state.
Requirements development involving requirements elicitation, elaboration, analysis, specification and validation.
Use of ministry mandated requirement management tools and templates for requirementsReview and feedback of technical design documents.
Conduct and/or participate in walkthroughs at each project milestone.
Knowledge transfer to TS and I&IT Cluster at all stages of the assignment.
Report status to, and follow overall direction from the Project Manager and/or Lead Business Analyst.
The Deliverables include (but are not limited to):
Business Cases and Request for BidsBusiness requirements / rulesBusiness process modelsSystem Requirements specificationsBusiness / Data GlossaryBusiness and System use casesUser epics, stories and themes / Product backlog and sprint plansData requirements / models (conceptual / logical)Functional and Non-functional requirementsRequirements Traceability MatricesUser Interface specifications, low and high fidelity prototypesReport specificationsTest plan/strategies, test casesRisks and IssuesStatus reportsWork plans, e.
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requirements management planArtefacts/documents required for enterprise architecture development from a business needs point-of-view (contextual and conceptual), as required for the Architecture Governance Point review processOther artefacts as determined by the project Support to Development and Test teams in following areas (but are not limited to):
Building and testing support to development teamReviewing test strategy, test plan and casesManagement of defect logsTesting ApplicationsSupporting end-user inquiriesDefining the integration test planDefining the user acceptance test planIdentification and resolution of problems/issuesDocument and manage risks and liaise with other project teams to coordinate project interdependencies.
Documentation of all artefacts in a shared project library.
RequirementsExperience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
Demonstrated experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as waterfall and Agile methods with a focus on iterative development and delivery with proven ability to lead sprints.
Experience with engaging business and IT stakeholders, understanding requirements for new functionality or changes to existing ones and providing high-level and detailed estimates Skill Set Requirements:
Knowledge with Solutions Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and structured methodologies including agile, waterfall and iterativeDemonstrable experience with Business Object Oriented Modeling, UML tools and techniques.
Demonstrable skills and experience with documenting deliverables outlined in Deliverables sectionWork Experience in investigating, analyzing, estimating system applications in a large integrated mainframe and mid-tier environmentProven experience with all stages of automated system implementation in complex mainframe, with online and batch transactionsProven experience with sprint facilitation, interpretation of business needs to technical requirements, facilitation of project meetings for reviewsExperience with the Public Sector architecture.
Demonstrable knowledge of Public Sector applications, databases and systems; demonstrated experience working with legacy infrastructure hosting environments such as mainframe with complex applications;Experience with supporting legacy applications and transformation of legacy solutions using COTS products such as Oracle SiebelDemonstrable knowledge and experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of Public Service SectorDemonstrable knowledge of Project Management framework in the Public Sector and Architecture Checkpoint requirementsExcellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Experience in conducting feasibility analysis, project scoping and providing project work estimatesExperience with requirements development involving requirements elicitation, analysis, specification and validationExperience with documenting user stories, planning and managing product backlog, planning and managing sprints, and implementing in an iterative mannerDemonstrated experience in the facilitation of project meetings for reviewsExperience in reporting progress of assignment(s) on a regular basis to Project Management and raise any issues / concerns and propose mitigation strategies.
Can work effectively independently and in a team environment.
Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to work seamlessly in an agile cross-functional team, with clients, vendor(s) and other stakeholders.
Excellent facilitation, presentation, time-management and problem-solving skills.
Able to build strong and trusting relationships while liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders and solution delivery vendor(s).
Creative, analytical approach and strong understanding of interaction design principles, including ability and experience to deliver mock-ups using advanced toolsAble to resolve issues in a timely manner, provide options and recommendations.
Thrive on feedback and comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and analysis to create elegant, effective designs for diverse audiences.
Understand business metrics and able to translate business goals and objectives into digital experiences.
Able to prioritize change requests from clients and guide the team in determining how best to address them.
Knowledge to ensure compliance with requirements for accessibility and user centric design including Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Simpler, Better, Faster Services ActStrong research skills to perform industry research, provide options and make recommendations for solution improvements.
Modeling and Methodologies:
Demonstrated experience with Business Object Oriented Modelling, UML tools and techniquesDemonstrated experience with Public Sector Digital Service Standard and Digital assessment processesExperience with the Zachman framework , Public Sector Architecture Governance Points and deliverables Technical Skills:
Proven experience in investigating, analyzing and estimating system applications in a large integrated mainframe and mid-tier environmentExperience with all stages of automated system implementation in complex mainframe, with online batch, and Financial reconciliation transactionsExperience working with legacy infrastructure hosting environments such as mainframe with complex applications; Experience with supporting legacy.