Senior Business Architect

Job Title: Senior Business Architect

Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid)
    
Estimated Duration: 4 Months

Responsibilities:

• Document current state, define future state and determine the activities required to move from current to the future state for a set or processes and / or business and technical requirements.

• Identify project stakeholders and determine the impact of implementing technology and automation to business areas and staffing levels.

• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems

• Prepare and present reports, recommendations, or alternatives to senior and executive level management

• Perform objective analysis of organizational challenges and related efficiency opportunities

• Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to Solution Architects and the project team

• Develop models that provide the mechanism to clearly explain how strategy, processes, business structure, and staff can best be utilized to delivery reliable and cost-effective operations.

• Create future state business process models that defines future activities, roles, and changes to organizational structure in support of the change.

• Using critical, objective and established analytical approach, framework and models, identify areas where efficiencies and cost savings opportunities can be achieved.

• Develop business unit and staff roles and responsibilities in support of business and IT operational requirements.

• Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to technical subject matter experts and teams.

• Develop new procedures for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.

• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new processes, and other post-implementation support.

• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment (ROI) analyses for proposed changes to support management in making implementation decisions.

• Identify and establish scope and parameters of process analysis to define impact, outcome criteria, and measure-taking actions.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized degree or diploma program in the field of computer science, business administration, or information systems, or equivalent combination of experience, education and certification

• A minimum of ten (10) years of Information Technology related experience.

• A minimum of five (5) years of domain experience in business analysis, systems analysis, and process analysis.

• Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modeling, verification, and methodology development.

• Experience in creating systematic and consistent requirements specifications in both technical and user-friendly language.

• Experience leading small teams.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills, meeting facilitation, and influencing

• Experience overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products is an asset.

• Industry credentials in Business Analysis and/or Architecture Frameworks are considered an asset.

• Project Management training is an asset.

• Experience in, or knowledge of, gaming, retail, or distribution industries is an asset