Business Analyst
- Pay Rate: $82.00 hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 8 months, with a possible extension
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring a Business Analyst on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of Canada's top comprehensive research Universities
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The Business Analyst in this role will support the migration from the Research Management System (RMS) and Electronic Research Services Office (eRSO) applications to the PeopleSoft Grants and Contract modules. Term: January 5, 2026 to August 31, 2026 with possibility of extension. Reporting to the Associate Director of IT Investment Office (ITIO), the Business Analyst is responsible for the requirements deliverables of the projects assigned as well as ensuring adherence of the organizations Policies, the ITIO Methodology, and specific Solution Delivery processes and standards.
Deliverables
1. Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management and Solution Design
- Review with stakeholders documented Business, Functional, Non-Functional and Transition Requirements and obtain sign off.
- Trace all requirements through design, testing and quality assurance.
- Assist in the determination of solutions with associated costs and risks.
- Coordinate requirement and business design approvals/changes.
- Deliverable: Traceability Matrix and decision records
2 Solution Implementation
- Assist technical teams in understanding requirements and business design so that effective technical solutions are implemented.
- Build out people, policy, and process deliverables.
- Transition to operations
- Build Support and Governance models with technical teams
- Deliverable: RASCI, Support and Governance models
3 Reporting
- Work with development teams and business groups to review:
- Existing reports and queries
- New management reports and queries
- Prepare test cases, execute testing and track deficiencies
- Validate new and existing reports for usability, relevance, and alignment with business processes and governance needs
Responsibilities
- Ensure the library of project documentation are maintained and communicated to the consultants, developers and the entire team
- Ensure adherence to the ITIO Methodology, use of our BA standard templates as well as the specific Solution Delivery processes and standards.
- Liaise with the ITIO group for additional guidance on ITIO BA standards.
- Ensure all project documentation and deliverables are stored in the official SharePoint project repository.
- Ensure that project decisions are formally documented as per ITIO Methodology.
- Provide reporting and status updates to the ITIO team as required.
- Ensure compliance with university standards, policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- 8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst with a Strong background in data conversion and migration from third-party systems
- Experience working on enterprise level programs and familiarity with BA methodologies and tools.
- Experience with PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 (up to Image 49) and PeopleTools 8.60, including functional modules such as Grants, Contracts, and Project Costing (Nice to Have)
- Ability to work with a large cross-section of users (Research, Finance and Research Legal)
- Strong facilitation skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of stakeholders.
- Strategic, critical and analytical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving.
- Influence and engage all levels of stakeholders and support change.
- Previous experience in the public sector experience (Nice to Have
- Education and Skills
- Post secondary education in related field
- Highly proficient in communication skills
- Must be a flexible and able to work in a dynamic environment and changing situations, a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
- Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
Additional Information
- Expected work hours are 100% FTE role with a maximum of 160 hrs per month.
- The client expects that the BA will be at 100% capacity on the Project. The expectation is that the candidate will not be charging for time not worked.
- This is a hybrid position (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
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