Senior Business Analyst, Project Management and Transformation Office

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We are hiring a Senior Business Analyst, Project Management and Transformation Office!

The Opportunity

Reporting to AVP, Project Management and Transformation Office (PMTO), The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for working closely with internal business stakeholders and Project Managers to investigate opportunities for larger and more complex system and process improvements that have been submitted to the (PMTO). They will develop best practices for data collection, developing communication plans and impact assessments to ensure they are aligned with the strategy and approach of the (PMTO).  They are also responsible for ensuring all documentation regarding (PMTO) procedures and processes are accurate and stored appropriately. Additional responsibilities will include analyzing and preparing reports on outcomes of transformation projects and assisting with the maintenance of dashboards used to communicate the activities and progress of the (PMTO). The Senior Business Analyst performs job coaching and peer review for newer members of the (PMTO)team. 

How you will contribute:

• Facilitates working sessions with business and or function experts and other SME’s to conduct analysis for projects
• Supports the execution of strategies and goals developed during stakeholder consultation 
• Evaluates project submission requests and participates in the development and presentation of solution proposals
• Acts as a consultant for projects that are being managed by the (PMTO)
• Helps develop communication strategies for project releases
• Identify gaps in delivery approaches and provide recommendations on areas of improvement for future projects
• Owns the preparation of enterprise project management reporting, including the portfolio dashboard, enterprise risk log and ad-hoc reports as required
• Collaborates with (PMTO Lead Title) and Project Managers to complete change and impact assessments, and craft change and communication plans for projects
• Manage resistance from stakeholder groups by hosting open forums and feedback sessions
• Liaises with Training department to manage support, communication and documentation of process changes
• Liaises with IT Product Owners, Business Analysts and Developers and QA Specialists to ensure development of system changes meets expectations
• Builds mockups, examples, and prototypes of proposed changes 
• Facilitates stakeholder research via surveys, focus groups and other means of eliciting business requirements
• Provides coaching/mentoring for newer team members
• Participates in Scrum ceremonies to manage and facilitate project backlogs
• Uses tools such as MS SQL and other relevant queries to extract data analytics to support business operations in servicing as well as internal research for the (PMTO) team
• Assists in the maintenance and improvement of Power BI dashboards and Sharepoint sites owned by the (PMTO) team
• Facilitates workshops and information sharing sessions
• Other duties assigned by management

The experience you need:

• 5+ years BA experience
• Post-secondary education
• CSPO certification or equivalent working knowledge of Product Ownership in a SCRUM framework
• IIBA certification an asset
• 5+ years’ experience with First National systems an asset 
• Strong technical aptitude
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excels at strategic thinking 
• Highly proficient with Microsoft office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Highly proficient with business intelligence tools (SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and SCRUM framework
• Builds trusting relationships with all stakeholders
• Strong presentation, facilitation skills
• Ability to self-motivate, prioritize and meet all deadlines

Relationships:

External Customers: Projects may involve interactions with investors, 3rd party business partners, software solution companies and other external stakeholders as appropriate.

Internal Customers: You will have regular interactions at multiple levels within the organization. You will be interacting with business stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, Senior Management and Executives, Business Analysts, and Product Owners. These interactions will include whiteboarding sessions, presentations, problem solving forums and retrospectives.

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

• Office environment
• Periods of high volume with tight timelines
• Long periods of stationary position/sitting
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
• Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
• Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.

Why join First National?

• Competitive Compensation 
• Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
• Hybrid working environment
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
• Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
• Supportive teamwork culture
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout the year 

The team you’ll join: 

Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.

First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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