Senior Business Analyst

Description

ABOUT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

The OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Department creates opportunities for improvement within the operations portfolio (national scope) and provides operational support to the field operations. The team specializes in the use of innovation and creativity in making sustainable transformation and change happen. This team has three main areas of focus: Business Intelligence, Process Improvement and Solution Design and Delivery.

The Operational Excellence team is responsible for identifying, planning and implementing Information Management/Information Technology and Process based solutions in Operations; working in tandem with Operations, Information Services/Technology and the Mobility Team.

This role is currently classified as hybrid where you would be mainly working remote, but may be asked to come into our head office in Markham as needed.

POSITION SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Director, Operational Excellence, the Senior Business Analyst will play a key role in leading initiatives, ensuring Service Delivery Centres & other lines of operations have a successful change management and transition to new or improved operational solutions. As well, you will participate in the training associated with new and existing technologies and processes to support operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
• Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance (e.g. detailed task lists, project schedule, issue logs, financials, status reporting, ongoing monitoring and reporting)
• Maintain business relationship with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation that enable quality and process improvement for field staff
• Work closely with business owners and the Operational Excellence team to facilitate successful execution of deliverables
• Facilitate and participate in working sessions to elicit functional & non-functional requirements.
• Document current and future state business processes and aid in developing strategies and solutions that meet business needs and requirements.
• Create and refine preliminary design / mockup of new functionality and develop flow charts, functional diagrams and descriptions to communicate application design specifications for projects, as required
• Lead activities and training with business users on new / improved operational processes, deployment of new technologies and applications in support of operational processes
• Participate in selection, implementation and training of new/revised software applications
• Provide training and advice on the use of information systems and technologies
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
• Performing user acceptance testing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Business / Computer science / Informatics / Health sciences with supplemental business education is preferred (equivalent education and experience will be considered)
• Minimum 5 years of creating Business Requirements (user stories), Use Cases and Functional Specification documents
• Excellent communication, business analysis, problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of business, operations and information management
• Strong facilitation skills to elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, task and workflow analysis
• User engagement and stakeholder management
• Project planning and project control
• Familiarity with agile delivery model or keen passion to adapt to agile delivery model
• Project Management Profession (PMP) certification preferred
• Conflict management
• Familiar with process and quality improvement methodologies
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Visio and Outlook
• Experience with Microstrategy, Tableau or other business intelligence tools
• Ability to quickly learn a variety of software applications
• A strong team work orientation and ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams

About Us:

At SE, we love what we do.  Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada.  We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

Please note that due to the unprecedented circumstance of the Global Pandemic and the resultant public health crisis; and in the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@sehc.com at your earliest convenience.

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