- Company Name
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Job Title
- Senior Business Analyst
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Role Summary:
Strategic analyst responsible for shaping the ministry’s digital future. Leads business process analysis, technology planning, and full‐cycle IT project management to enhance program quality and align with government priorities.
Expectations:
- Deliver expert business analysis, systems design, and technology planning for ministry‑wide initiatives.
- Guide policy, standards, and documentation development to support IT governance.
- Represent the ministry in cross‑government IT projects and committees.
- Mentor and coach project teams, ensuring successful delivery of complex initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct requirement gathering, needs assessments, and process mapping for new and existing systems.
- Analyze business processes and application systems to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Manage IT projects from planning through implementation, including design, testing, and evaluation.
- Develop and maintain business data models, system documentation, and training materials.
- Provide technical support, troubleshoot issues, and advise clients on system usage and business cases.
- Lead long‑term business systems planning, aligning IT strategy with enterprise best practices.
- Represent the organization on inter‑agency committees and collaborative projects.
- Coach and lead project team members, fostering communication, problem‑solving, and performance.
Required Skills:
- Advanced business analysis: requirement gathering, process mapping, risk analysis.
- Project management expertise, including lifecycle management and stakeholder coordination.
- System design and documentation capabilities.
- Proficiency with SharePoint Online, Dynamics 365, ServiceNow, and Azure DevOps (preferred).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging non‑technical leaders.
- Leadership, coaching, and team coordination abilities.
- Knowledge of enterprise IT governance, standards, and best practices.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of senior business analyst or project management experience.
- Preferred certifications: CBAP, PMP, or equivalent business analysis/project management credentials.
- Equivalency between education and experience may be considered.