Senior Business Systems Analyst

Job title: Senior Business Systems Analyst

Company: Canadian Institute for Health Information


Job description: Who we areWe are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada’s health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada’s health care systems.CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Career Planning Program
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?The Senior Business Systems Analyst utilizes business analysis best practices and system development life cycle principles, concepts and techniques to identify and analyze business processes, data and software requirements (functional and non-functional). They will take a leadership role, in working with and liaising with business partners, other Technology Solution organizations and external vendors to define the business and technical requirements at the program and project levels.What you’ll do1. Develops and maintains contact with key business counterparts within CIHI’s business areas) as well as external customers, for assigned projects/programs to fully understand business requirements and processes as well as ensure awareness and knowledge of corporate and business area direction.
2. Leads the capture of detailed business, system and service level requirements, including current and future needs by interfacing between ITS resources and Business Areas(s) as well as external customers.
3. Supports the integration of technical solutions with the business environment, recognizing systems design and data interdependencies and reusability.
4. Assists in the development of conversion and implementation strategies. Conducts pre and post implementation reviews.
5. Prepares specifications for CIHI vendor clients including detailed logic and flow diagrams. Supports the creation of test data for the implementation of vendor test systems as necessary.
6. Facilitates discussions and interviews while working with Business Area(s) and External stakeholders and ITS resources to ensure client needs are met through the delivery of annual product and system enhancements.
7. Participates in the development of test strategy, test plans and test cases in collaboration with the Business Area.
8. Provides leadership and guidance across a multi-disciplinary team working within project management guidelines including planning, project status and change request reporting, budgeting, risk and issue management, and resource management.
9. Develops and demonstrates a thorough understanding and knowledge of CIHI’s policies, standards, methodologies, tools and processes.
10. Advocates for the ITS vision of implementing the CIHI Blueprint, recommending re-usable components and standards-based shared solutions through an enterprise architecture.
11. Participates in other corporate projects as necessary.What you’ll bring to the table

• University degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Business Administration, or related discipline. Business Systems Analysis Certification or equivalent is an asset.
• Minimum five years of progressive broad-based IT/business systems analysis experience in complex, multi-user information system implementations.
• Proven working experience in the development of business and/or system requirements, business and process modelling as well as business process improvement initiatives associated with custom developed or packaged solutions.
• Business and process reengineering experience, and understanding of the relationships between business processes and organization policies.
• Understanding of recent Java, Oracle and development tools.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products, including MS Project.
• Experience with requirements management and flowcharting software such as Blueprint Requirements Centre and Enterprise Architect is an asset.
• Understanding of the QA methodologies, working knowledge of formal systems development life cycle methodologies and training in Unified Modelling Language (UML).
• Sound technical and business writing skills and experience with documentation deliverables pertaining detailed requirements (including but not limited to process flow, activity diagrams, use cases, data models, test documentation and training material).
• Solid understanding of current web-based technologies.
• Experience leading projects in alignment with established project management guidelines.
• Effective interpersonal, presentation, verbal and writing communication skills including the ability to listen attentively and communicate complex ideas in simple terminology. Facilitation training and/or experience are an asset.
• Knowledge and experience on Cloud based implementations and application of Big Data tools and platforms is an asset.
• Strong understanding of user and business requirements in factual and conceptual terms and the ability to translate these into information systems specifications.
• Team player with demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Fluency in English in required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our ‘Careers’ section.We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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Location: Toronto, ON – Ottawa, ON

Job date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:19:04 GMT

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