PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Manager, Business Analysis
Halifax Nova Scotia

About the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

WCB is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. We inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. But if it occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work. We also provide caring, compassionate support in the wake of workplace tragedy. Our employees describe the culture as Collaborative, Evolving, Service-Minded and Team-Focused.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Program Management Office, the Manager, Business Analysis is accountable for the oversight, leadership and delivery of the organization's Business Analysis and Demand Management functions. Through leading a team, this role provides appropriate guidance and direction while ensuring quality of deliverables and processes.

The Manager, Business Analysis ensures their team deliverables meet Corporate Projects and Demand Management requirements and is accountable for reporting on team progress towards meeting WCB Corporate objectives. In performing this role, this position is responsible to engage with other leaders to ensure alignment and clarity of direction for the Business Analysis and Demand Management functions.

The Manager, Business Analysis is accountable for the planning, coordination and resource management of the business analysis function, in support of the WCB's Corporate Projects and Demand Management function. This position, under the direction of the Director, Program Management Office and in partnership with Manager, Program and Projects, provides key inputs into project planning and the delivery of projects. The role is responsible for building, monitoring and evolving the Business Analysis discipline including requirements management and process modelling.

The Manager oversees Demand Management processes by working collaboratively with other leaders to understand enhancement needs and opportunities to ensure successful implementation of changes as well as to inform integration opportunities, costs/benefits, risks, quality assurance and priorities. The incumbent works collaboratively with Information Technology Services and Business Evolution to ensure enhancements are successfully implemented. This includes ensuring sufficient resources are available to gather business requirements and execute user acceptance testing prior to system promotion.

Your Experience & Skills

• A University degree in business, computer science, or a related field, plus a minimum of five years' experience in a senior decision-making role; three of which involved experience in leadership/management capacity.
• A certificate in project planning or business analysis is required.
• A minimum of five years of extensive business analysis experience is required.

We offer a competitive compensation package ranging from $90,359 - $112,951.

Application Details

Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by 4pm on November 8, 2024. In the subject line of your email, please quote the competition number: JV 159-24 EXT Manager, Business Analysis.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Selected candidates will be contacted to participate in interviews. Please note: WCB is required to check all employment references before presenting an offer to the successful candidate.

Diverse & Inclusive Workplace

The WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace culture and an accessible work environment where diversity thrives.

The WCB Nova Scotia is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. Our people are safety champions with a caring, compassionate and can-do-attitude. At the WCB Nova Scotia, every employee is an important contributor to our organization's corporate goals. We strive to advance our inclusive workplace culture by weaving the social, cultural, visible, and invisible differences of our employees into our way of work. We also take inspiration from the diverse communities we serve across Nova Scotia.

We have adopted a foundational Inclusive Workplace Policy that strives to build upon our core values of safety, care and compassion. We stay in practice to increase our cultural competency and strengthen our relationships with community.

The WCB Nova Scotia is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace that is accessible and accommodating to individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics to support their full participation in the recruitment process and workplace.

Accommodation Request

WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to working with job candidates and employees to request reasonable accommodation in a confidential manner.

To request accommodation, please contact the Human Resource team by email at [email protected]. All information received will be kept confidential.

To learn more about WCB Nova Scotia, visit www.wcb.ns.ca or connect with us on LinkedIn.