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Business Analyst

Ottawa, Ontario

Posted: 04/30/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: IT/Software/Technology Job Number: 8428

Job Description

The Consultant will be responsible for providing the following Services to the client: Under the direction of the assistant director of automation tools and compute services team:
  • Work with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to meet project goals and best practices
  • Use JIRA to assign and track tasks, ensuring resource activities are aligned with project timelines
  • Gather and analyze data to identify process performance gaps, recommending improvements where necessary
  • Identify and define the scope of requirements, assessing impact, expected outcomes, and key success metrics
  • Support the project manager by maintaining Excel-based tracking sheets and updating key project documents in Word and SharePoint
  • Prepare clear storytelling narratives for business cases, user stories, and use cases, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs
  • Communicate with clients as needed to clarify requirements and provide progress updates
  • Assist in coordinating process revisions, helping track workflow updates, and ensuring changes are successfully implemented
  • Monitor JIRA board activities to keep track of task status, identify blockers, and follow up with relevant team members
  • Assist in creating and presenting process reports and dashboards for client approvals and executive reviews
  • Provide project updates via email, meetings, and documentation to keep internal teams and external stakeholders aligned
  • Help address loose ends by submitting and tracking tickets in ServiceNow, ensuring issues are properly escalated
  • Work with other teams and ensure compliance with established processes
  • Follow up on pending tasks and dependencies to move projects forward
  • Assist with developing test plans and scripts, ensuring that changes meet quality and business requirements
  • Support end-to-end process validation and user acceptance testing
  • Provide all-around project assistance where needed, whether it’s handling documentation, process tracking, or stakeholder coordination
  • Adapt to shifting priorities and support the project manager in various administrative and strategic capacities
  • Other related activities and deliverables as required
Required Qualifications & SkillsThe Consultant should have the following qualifications and skills:
  • University degree or college diploma in business administration or a related field
  • A minimum of 5 (five) years of analytical experience
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft’s suite of tools includingo Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Proficient in the use of Atlassian JIRA
  • Proficient in the use of ServiceNow ITSM modules and reporting
  • Demonstrated experience in Agile and innovative who can thrive in an environment of change and ambiguity
  • Demonstrated client-facing expertise and proven analytical background
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, self-prioritizing, switching between multiple tasks as required, to deliver high-priority items quickly
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels of an organization, along with the ability to write user guides, manuals, and technical knowledge articles
Additional Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to organize effectively
  • International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation
  • Demonstrated experience with Value Stream mapping
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Design Thinking process
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