Business Analyst

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:  We are seeking a talented and experienced Business Analyst to join our team for a client opportunity based in Saint John, New Brunswick. This is a full-time, onsite role where you will work closely with our client and project stakeholders to understand business needs, define requirements, improve processes, and support the successful delivery of technology solutions. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:   Define configuration specifications and business analysis requirements.  Documentation of current and future state process mapping  Prepare Business Requirements Documents, including functional/non-functional requirements.   Collaborate in the development of test plans and test cases   define reporting and alerting requirements.  Prepare integration plans for deployment of system changes into existing environments. Help design, document and maintain system processes.  Change and support process management for new technology delivery. Facilitate stakeholder sessions, interviews, and analysis to identify areas for process and systems improvement.  Communicate key insights and findings to client team.  WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:    Post-secondary education in business, computer science, or a related field from a recognized institution. 5+ years of progressive corporate experience functioning as an IT Business Analyst/Functional Analyst. CBAP certification or willing to obtain. Demonstrated success with business requirements analysis, group facilitation, gap analysis and process mapping and design as part of a business transformation. Experience in working in a formal systems development lifecycle methodology environment involving such artifacts as functional and detail design documents, business use cases, and requirements traceability. Demonstrated skill in building consensus among process stakeholders Exceptional communication skills and experience in working with business experts at all levels and technical subject matter experts. Experience working in client-based consulting role is highly desirable Specific reference-able project experience in one or more of the following areas highly desirable: data management, analytics, asset management, GIS, data center, AMI, ERP, CRM.