IT Technical Business Analyst - Intermediate
Description:

Project Name:
Energy Optimization

Scope:

The regulations within the Mine and Minerals Act are changing. These updates to the regulation need to be reflected in the various energy applications.

Duties:

• Experience in gathering business, functional, and technical requirements through interviews, workshops, surveys, and document analysis.
• Provide support by bridging communication between vendors, client ministries, and corporate technical and business teams.
• Proficient in creating clear and comprehensive requirements documentation, such as business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, user stories, and use cases.
• Experience in functional testing, including system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing. Ability to document and track defects, ensuring they are resolved before product delivery.
• Risk mitigation skills and ability to identify project risks, analyze their impact, and develop mitigation plans to address potential issues before they arise.
• Familiarity with change management software or platforms like ServiceNow to manage incidents, problems, and changes within IT systems.
• Ability to work closely with development teams and understand technical aspects of software projects.
• Ensure appropriate project communication occurs to all parties involved during all phases of the project.
• Prepare regular project status reports indicating project deliverables, possible risk and issues, timelines and anticipated effort.
• Escalate unresolved issues/risks, options and recommendations.
• Prepare, update and manage documents defining the business requirements, software requirements, functional design, and project plans and schedules reflecting achievable deliverables for the applications.
• Additional responsibilities as required by the Project Manager for a Business Analyst or Lead Technical Analyst role


Equipment Requirements:
• Resource will require own equipment
Resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computer's operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD/remote-related software will be installed on the resource's computer.

In the event that the Contractor’s resources are directed to work remotely, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing all of its equipment, including computers, software, printers, supplies, desks and chairs. However, the Province shall ensure that the Contractor’s resources have the necessary access and credentials to the Government of Alberta’s system.


Working Hours:
• Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province
• Work must be done from within Alberta, due to network and data security issues.
• It is anticipated the role will be 100% remote, however in the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.

Notes on Location:
•This resource will work remotely; however, the resource may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in office on reasonable notice from the Province. At the time of providing such notice, the Province will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton and/or travel within Alberta will be at no cost to the Province.
• The expectation will be for the resource to work from the office 0 days a Week/Month. (100% remote)


Incumbency:
• This is a net new role.

Background Check Required:

Standard Background Check:
• The Supplier shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the Province, on its request and at no cost to the Province, with criminal record checks.


Mandatory Training Courses:
• Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Security awareness training. There may also be some optional courses as well.

Anticipated Interviews Dates
• will be held between (June 20- June 23)
Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request

Scoring Methodology:
Financial/Pricing: 20%
Resource Qualifications: 20%
Interview Process: 60%

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE:
• RESUME
• ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.
• EACH JOB/PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB/PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.
• RESOURCE REFERENCES
o Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource.
Qualification

Additional Details

  • Payment Terms : Y030 - within 30 days Due net|Y015
  • Maximum Extension Term (Months) : 6
Qualification Assessment
Must Have
Education
Yes/No - (BA-Int)The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following...
Yes
Work Experience
Duration - Experience as a business analyst translating business requirements into detailed...
6
Duration - Experience in developing integrated system and technical design specifications on...
3
Duration - Experience in facilitating and managing business process development and process...
5
Duration - Experience in gathering requirements from a diverse group of stakeholders across...
3
Duration - Experience with written and verbal communications including specific experience in...
5
Nice to Have
Work Experience
Duration - Experience in facilitating meetings and communicating with senior management and...
5
Duration - Experience in the development of project documents for a wide variety of initiatives...
5
Duration - Experience with User Acceptance Testing processes on large, complex...
5
Duration - Experience working in or for the public sector.
2
Duration - Experience working on projects with changing priorities, timelines, or requirements.
4
Duration - Experience working within an agile development environment.
1