Business Analyst –Senior (Planning/ Enterprise Senior Organizational Change Mgmt (OCM) Lead) Location: Edmonton Alberta Estimated Start Date: Jan-13 Length of Assignment: 3 months to start Rate : $80 -$95/hr
Job Description: The consultant will:
Work independently and in a team environment under the direction of the e-Accounts Program Manager, the Planning and Enterprise Reporting stream Project Manager, and relevant IT and business stakeholders as appropriate.
The Business Analyst is responsible for overall management and successful delivery of business analysis deliverables for the assigned initiatives.
Provide input to project status at a frequency required by the Project Management Office and project stakeholders.
Provide input to the development and updating of Project Charters, schedules and other plans (e.g., Contract Requisitions, Statements Of Work) as required, including change control.
Develop and/or manage the development, review and acceptance of business analysis work products and deliverables identified in the approved Project Charters, schedules and other plans.
Develop and/or manage the development of business and project requirements
Engage in the management of issues and risks
Assist with stakeholder communications processes, and identify communication needs.
Manage the stakeholder requirements/ quality set out in the approved Project Charters and plans, schedules and other plans in accordance with AHS IT PMO and generally accepted PMI (Project Management Institute) practices.
Provide business analysis related to the assigned initiatives.
Technical Specifications:
Business and functional requirements definition and analysis
Test plan development as required
Training material and training plan development
Change management planning and communication
Business process requirements and system requirements
Process modeling
Technical and business writing
Gap/fit analysis
Financial/Business Case analysis
Functional Specifications:
Analytical, problem solving and critical thinking
Work with the clients to determine the Opportunities for Improvement (OFI’s)
Facilitation and coordination experience in project planning, execution, reporting, monitoring and evaluation
Identify and understand business needs to determine solutions to business problems and to document requirements
Document and evaluate existing processes using process analysis, accepted process notation language and workflow diagram standards
Plan, review and provide input into process improvement initiatives including process re-engineering and re-design projects
Understand, document and analyze business systems, including interactions of people, processes, technology and information
Facilitate diverse groups to a decision or consensus
Provide consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality
Author test scenarios and scripts as required
Network and cultivate working relationships
Effective Communication (written and oral)
Work with the project team to ensure delivery to the required specifications
Ability to relay or explain complex issues or deal with difficult situations
Collect data to identify root cause of problems/business issues
Develop metrics that provide data for process/performance measurement identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities
Measure performance against process requirements and facilitate the development of improvement strategies to resolve performance shortfalls
Perform cost and benefit analyses and contribute to the development of business case and planning documents
Must be able to develop and deliver presentations including measurement analysis, improvement and control
May be required to conduct surveys and analyze best practices for techniques and processes * * Actively perform knowledge transfer to client employees
Operational Specifications:
Senior Business Analysis (BA) experience and education
Knowledge of BA tools and templates
Healthcare knowledge and experience
Expertise in MS Office suite, including MS Project and Visio
Expertise with, and/or management of SharePoint site
Project Management experience
Performance Specifications:
Ability to execute on all deliverables
Work independently with minimal direction
Ability to manage multiple deliverables that have overlapping completion dates
Ability to build and maintain client/business relationships
Other Specifications (Assets):
Minimum 10 years experience as a BA
Business Analysis certification from a recognized institute preferred
Business Analysis experience in Healthcare and/or business transformation environment
Financial Reporting experience
Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
The ability to inspire and build confidence in others
