Business Analyst

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a Business Analyst to complement the organization's team of staff and contract Business Analysts within a Project Management Office (PMO) and be assigned primarily to a technology-focused pilot project, with the flexibility to support other technology initiatives as operational needs require. Reporting to a Project Manager through the PMO, the successful candidate will provide business analysis services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions with subject matter experts to understand, analyze, and prepare detailed current and future state process documentation, including identifying business, data, and integration/interface requirements.
• Translate requirements into solution requirements.
• Collaborate with the project team, technical stakeholders, and business stakeholders to assess current solutions employed across TransLink and the operating companies.
• Prepare fit-gap analyses.
• Identify processes that can be unified and/or improved.
• Work with the project team to prepare a recommendation of solutions that can be leveraged to address the business needs.
• Review and validate analysis deliverables with business and technical stakeholders and obtain signoff.
• Facilitate workshops, brainstorming sessions, and meetings.
• Prepare status updates and presentation materials as required.
• Contribute to the project plan, as required.
• Other project work as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a policing environment or within the justice sector in a business analyst capacity is preferred.
• Experience working in digital evidence management and/or body-worn camera operations or projects is preferred.
• Experience and/or knowledge of working within governmental memorandums of understanding would be an asset;
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain police enhanced security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and formal training on business analysis and/or process improvement techniques.
• 5+ years of business analysis and process improvement experience.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) is a plus but not a mandatory requirement.
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze data to inform decisions about the implementation. This includes understanding how to use data analysis tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of project management processes and supporting governance controls.
• Training and experience in best practice business analysis techniques and processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and consolidate information from a variety of sources (i.e., documents, interviews, brainstorming sessions etc.);
• Proven record of accomplishment of working with business stakeholders to identify, assess, document, and recommend solutions that meet requirements.
• Ability to work with technical analysts/advisors and translate business requirements into detailed system specifications.
• Extensive experience implementing technology projects.
• Extensive experience gathering and analyzing functional and technical requirements and information from key business areas.
• Experience with conducting technical feasibility studies, identifying technical dependencies, and application road mapping.
• Knowledge and experience with the standard MS Office tools including Microsoft Visio (must be proficient).
• Experience with SharePoint

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About Affinity

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 13738