Business Analyst, IT

The Nature Conservancy of Canada•Vancouver, BC

About The Position

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Business Analyst, IT (contract 6 months) to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain. NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on. NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Requirements

University or College degree in IT, Business Analysis, or related discipline.
Minimum 6 years of experience working as a Business Analyst in an IT environment.
Experience supporting technology projects involving business systems or enterprise applications.
Demonstrated experience gathering and documenting requirements.
Proven understanding of project management methodologies and software development life cycle.
Familiarity with business analysis and project management tools such as: Jira and Microsoft Visio.
Understanding of systems analysis and modeling methods.
Excellent communication, organizational, planning and prioritisation skills.
Problem solving ability and good business judgement – knowing when to escalate, who to keep informed to identify next steps/resolution.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, self-starter, adaptable.

Responsibilities

Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives.
Facilitates input from stakeholders, provides constructive challenge and enables effective prioritisation of requirements.
Establishes requirements baselines, obtains formal agreement to requirements, and ensures traceability to source.
Investigates business situations where there is some complexity and ambiguity.
Conducts root cause analysis and identifies recommendations for improvements.
Develops and executes test plans and test cases. Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues, and risks.
Collaborates with technical teams to develop system integration plans and report on progress.
Maintains application support processes and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures.