Senior Analyst

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Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Hybrid On Site Presence RequiredMontreal, CanadaPOSITION CONTEXTContribute to the development and support IT Systems to ensure that they meet the current and future needs of the stakeholders and users community.Primary Responsibilities:
Provide expertise in the discipline of system analysis, design, testing and deployment and mentor analysts in applying related processes, procedures and best-practicesResolve system incidents/problems and act as a liaison between Business Subject Matter Experts, technical teams and/or third-party vendors as requiredProvide guidance to and support the Portfolio Manager in the evaluation of business requests and the evolution of the systems within his/her own domainLead the implementation of medium to complex enhancements to existing systems that meet business requirements and are aligned with IT orientations:
gather business requirementsevaluate feasibility, provide estimates, design solution and prepare detailed specificationscoordinate team effort in developing and implementing the enhancementsWith other IT experts in designing and implementing new systems that meet business requirements and are aligned with IT orientationsanalyze impact and provide expertise for integration with existing systemsidentify tasks and artifacts required for the development, testing and deployment of the new system and modification to the existing systems and provide estimatestransform business requirements and conceptual system designs into detailed functional specifications in accordance with design standardsDevelop the following artifacts (not limited to) for hand off to the development team and/or third-party vendors:
functional specifications, interface designs, data conversion, configuration and archiving specificationsDevelop test plan and scenarios and conduct detailed functional and integration testing to ensure programming/configuration has been done in accordance with detailed functional specifications and business requirementsPerform or assist in the configuration and control of system parameters and files to meet business requirementsSupport Business Subject Matter Experts and users during user acceptance testing and coordinate activities as requiredAssist in the development of application documentation, user documentation and training materialsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCEEducation:
Undergraduate DegreeExperience:
Five (5) years' related experienceOTHER QUALIFYING SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIESDesired:
Four (4) year degree (Undergraduate) in Management Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent experienceProven-track record in the implementation, development and support of ERP, client-server and web-application systems.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - ability to perform root/cause analysisDemonstrated knowledge of functional analysis and data analysis - ability to understand and clarify business needs formulated by requesters and stakeholdersExperience in working with third-party software and third-party suppliers.When required or as needed, operation supportMentor and assist junior analysts or other team membersKnowledge of the following would be an asset:
business process techniques (BPMN), Master Solution Delivery methodologies (Macroscope Productivity Center), SOA concepts, Research Data Management Software.Strong leadership and communication skillsDemonstrated effective communication, writing, planning and coordination skills.
Self-motivated, autonomous and ability to work well with multiple teams in cross functional set-up.Demonstrated ability to work on multiple initiatives and to manage deadlines.Knowledge of French and English.
McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.Knowledge of Oracle, SQL, and Java is considered a must for system customization and integration.Experience with Ellucian's Banner applications considered a plusMinimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree 5 Years Related ExperienceAnnual Salary:
(MPEX Grade 07) $88,830.00 - $111,040.00 - $133,250.00Job Profile:
MPEX-IST3E - IT Business Application - Senior Professional/ManagerHours per Week:
33.75 (Full time)Supervisor:
Portfolio Manager Student, Life & TeachingPosition End Date (If applicable):
Deadline to Apply:
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