Senior Analyst (MR0889)
Position Title:
Senior Analyst (IST3A)
Position Summary:
In order to complete our team of Senior Analysts, Information Systems Resources has the following five (5) positions to fill: MR0889, MR0907, MR0920, MR4201, and MR4994. The successful candidates will have extensive knowledge both from a business and system perspective and a proven track record at implementing and supporting Student, Research or Campus Information Systems. The Senior Analysts will be key contributors to the development and support of Student, Research or Campus Information Systems to ensure that they meet the current and future needs of the stakeholders and users community. These positions call for service-oriented individuals, who are highly motivated, organized, have the ability to work both independently and as team members showing initiative, leadership, autonomy, creativity and judgment. These individuals demonstrate extensive knowledge of the principles, concepts and theories in own discipline, and broad knowledge of principles and concepts of other functions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise in the discipline of system analysis, design, testing and deployment and mentor analysts in applying related processes, procedures and best-practices
- Support IT team in resolving system incidents/problems and act as a liaison between Business Subject Matter Experts, technical teams and/or third-party vendors as required
- Using in-depth expertise of the systems and business domains he/she supports:
- Provide guidance and support the Portfolio Manager in the evaluation of business requests and the evolution of the systems within his/her own domain
- Lead the implementation of medium to complex enhancements to existing systems that meet business requirements and are aligned with IT orientations:
- gather business requirements;
- evaluate feasibility, provide estimates, design solution and prepare detailed specifications
- coordinate team effort in developing and implementing the enhancements
- Work with other IT Professionals and Business Subject Matter Experts in designing and implementing new systems that meet business requirements and are aligned with IT orientations
- analyze impact and provide expertise for integration with existing systems
- identify tasks and artifacts required for the development, testing and deployment of the new system and modification to the existing systems and provide estimates
- transform business requirements and conceptual system designs into detailed functional specifications in accordance with design standards
- Develop 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 specifications
- Develop 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 requirements
- Perform or assist in the configuration and control of system parameters and files to meet business requirements
- Support Business Subject Matter Experts and users during user acceptance testing and coordinate activities as required
- Assist in the development of application documentation, user documentation and training materials
Minimum Education & Experience:
Undergraduate degree
Five (5) years' related experience
Other Qualifying Skills And/Or Abilities:
Proven-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 analysis. Demonstrated knowledge of functional analysis and data analysis - ability to understand and clarify business needs formulated by requesters and stakeholders. Experience in working with third-party software and third-party suppliers. Functional knowledge of Financial business domain would be an asset for one of the position
Knowledge 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 skills
• Demonstrated 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.
• English, spoken and written. French spoken and read.
• Familiarity with Oracle, SQL, Java considered a plus
• Experience with Ellucian’s Banner applications considered a plus
Reference Number:
13-0709/MR0889
Reporting To:
Portfolio Manager
Salary Range:
(Grade 07) $62,300 - $83,100 (midpoint) $108,100
Faculty/Unit:
Information Systems Resources
Position Type:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
33.75 How To Apply:
Please submit your application, curriculum vitae and cover letter, clearly indicating the reference number:
Mail:
McGill University, HR IT Services, Area Personnel Office
688 Sherbrooke Street West, 16th floor
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3R1
Fax:
(514) 398-4451
Email:
careeropportunity [dot] its [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill University, HR IT Services, Area Personnel Office
688 Sherbrooke Street West, 16th floor
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3R1
Fax:
(514) 398-4451
Email:
careeropportunity [dot] its [at] mcgill [dot] ca