IT Business Analyst (1-year term position)

Alberta Securities Commission • Calgary, AB

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is seeking an IT Business Analyst for a 1-year term position. The IT team ensures the ASC has the necessary resources for reliable and secure service delivery, understanding and anticipating unique technology requirements. This role reports to the Manager, Strategic Programs and Enterprise Delivery, and is responsible for defining business needs, documenting requirements, and supporting the delivery and improvement of applications and processes. The Business Analyst will partner with stakeholders and IT teams to identify solutions, resolve issues, and enhance service delivery.

Requirements

• A degree in IT, business, or an equivalent field.
• At least five years of related experience, including at least three years working with business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• The demonstrated ability to apply advanced business analysis techniques to identify issues and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong client focus, relationship management, and consultation skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• CBAP, BRMP, PMP, or related certification would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leading business analysis activities to identify, document, and validate business needs, requirements, processes, and data or access needs.
• Working with stakeholders and IT partners to assess current and future state processes, evaluate solution options, and recommend practical improvements.
• Producing clear business analysis documentation and support solution delivery through design, testing, implementation, and issue resolution.
• Understanding the processes, plans, objectives, drivers, policies, regulations, culture and issues related to IT’s business partners at the ASC.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to understand business goals, challenge assumptions, and support sound decision-making.
• Challenging the presumptions of business units on how to successfully execute their plans. Employing influencing skills needed to gain consensus and understanding among business units.
• Communicating analysis findings, technical considerations, and project updates to business and technical audiences.
• Supporting change management, testing, and implementation activities in partnership with business units and project teams.
• Maintaining best practices for requirements traceability, version control, change control, and stakeholder expectations.

Benefits

• 100 per cent employer-paid benefits, effective your first day of employment.
• Comprehensive health and dental plan.
• Flex days.
• Employee family assistance program.
• Transportation allowance.
• Generous flexible spending account.
• ASC Social Club initiatives.
• Annual United Way Campaign.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level