Title: Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid Toronto

Mode: Contract

Responsibilities:

Perform system analysis, design, testing and implementation of applications and ensure they comply with strategy and standards.

Provide systems analysis and design expertise in the development and maintenance of the Ministry application systems

Analyze user requirements, generation of prototypes for user consultation and the design, testing, documentation, implementation and maintenance of applications

Coordinate analyses, develops, and implements solutions for complex problems

Consult with clients on the changes/modifications, recommend and develop training plans, and monitor operational performance

Plan application development activities, provide direction, guidance and technical support to programming staff and train junior team members.

Technical Knowledge and Expertise

You have:

advanced technical knowledge of large hardware and software operations and utilities, productivity tools, client server architecture, mini-computer, PC technologies, online processing

systems, web-based technologies, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and database management systems

knowledge of rules-based engines based in COTS applications like C ram

knowledge of front end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system

design, implementation, testing and maintenance

knowledge of design methodologies in Internet-based and/or distributed environments

knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, use of object oriented and/or 3GL development tools,

relational and hierarchical data base technologies, use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages, one or more telecommunications protocols

knowledge of emerging IT trends and technologies

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

you can gather information on client problems, services and business goals/objectives

you can evaluate requirements and review options for solution, assess cost/benefit of options, evaluate alternative conceptual systems designs and potential impact of

proposed system changes on existing service delivery

you can recommend approaches and discuss with client.

Organizational and Project Management Skills

you can plan, develop, manage, control projects and resolve complex technical design problems

you have knowledge of project management and in-depth knowledge of task estimation, scheduling and control

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

you can gather information, clarify needs and desired system changes, explain system development recommendations, explain and provide instruction on new/modified systems and

technology

you can prepare business cases, systems documentation, user manuals and guidelines

you can clarify and discuss systems development options with clients.