Business Analyst - Limited Term

Business Analyst - Limited Term

Tracking Code: req1463

Faculty/Department: Human Resources Department

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term, 1 year

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Annual Hiring Salary, $66,822

Posting Date: February 27, 2025

Closing Date: March 6, 2025 (7:00 pm EST)

Job Summary: This position provides technical and functional expertise to support the Banner HR system and other subsystems used by Ontario Tech University’s business services in the Human Resources Department. The role will be crucial in the Banner ERP transformation project, supporting the transition from an on-premise system to a cloud-based solution. Responsibilities include assessing existing customizations to ensure they align with business needs and developing new integrations to connect various modules or external systems as required. The role requires collaboration with project stakeholders and Durham College ITS to assess, plan, and execute the scope of work. Additionally, this position will play a key role in testing processes to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability.

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

• Analyzing requirements and specifications, in the context of existing systems/system modules, and business procedures to identify the impact and advice. Translates business requirements into functional and non-functional system application requirements.
• Develop and implement plans and activities associated with business process redesign including the creation of business requirements, business process mapping documents involving both internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies the interactions needed between systems and application components. Creates a detailed design document for the database (tables, primary keys and data relationships).
• Prepares application and system solution design, technical specifications for the application custom development and application function configuration and setup.
• Designs and implements test plans; compile test results and communicate with other Analysts and Manager, HR Technology and Data Analytics to identify necessary fixes and/or changes.
• Identify the sequence of application development work based on module dependencies. Collaborate with technical staff in the technical aspects of the development work.
• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates Banner Human Resources system upgrades.
• Provide production support for issues encountered by any business area that uses the Banner Human Resources Information System.

Required Skills:

• Proven ability to provide direction and technical advice to business users and peers. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the software development life cycle and how it is applied in a multi-tiered environment.
• Strong attention to detail along with solid technical writing, analytical, research, problem solving estimating and decision making skills.
• Practical work experience in the analysis of business applications, including the use of strong technical skills in order to effectively review, analyze and architect modifications to systems.
• Work in a self-directed and self-motivated manner while paying keen attention to detail.
• Work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a constantly changing environment.
• Analyze and solve complex problems.
• Learn and apply new technologies.

Required Education:

• Three year Bachelor’s degree in the field of Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science or a related field of study preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

* Verification of Academic credentials may be required.

Required Experience:

• Over 3 and including 5 years of experience as a Systems Analyst with a proven track record as a contributor to the analysis, testing and documentation of complex major application systems projects in an ITS environment.
• Detailed knowledge of ERP systems, such as Banner.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until March 6, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university's policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 3/17/2025

Expected End Date: 3/31/2026