SAP Business Analyst (Finance)Job Type: ContractDuration: 1 Year with possible extensionWorking Hours: 35 hours per weekLocation: This is a hybrid position that may primarily be remote (within Ontario), the candidate may be expected to be on campus for workshops and other meetings. OverviewReporting to the Program Executive, the Finance ERP Senior Business Analyst develops requirements for our high-profile, multi-year enterprise-wide Finance ERP initiative. The initiative will be crucial in preparing and enabling the organization for transformational change in providing financial services to the University. This will be supported through a new world-class and cloud-based ERP system that will enable the University to modernize our current financial system and processes. The new financial system will modernize our applications and support the institution’s new “Our Time” Strategic Plan. This new system will provide the ability for timely information and data to be delivered to University leadership for ease of access to information for efficient and informed decision making.Using formal business analysis principles and practices, the Senior Business Analyst will work with stakeholders to identify and define the solutions that will maximize the value delivered to the institution and its stakeholders, will work across all levels of the institution, and will be involved in everything from defining strategy, to defining the requirements, to providing the foundation for the new Finance ERP system and processes.Responsibilities:Lead the RFP (request for proposal) activities with regards to the selection of a modernized Finance ERP.Lead the RFP activities with regards to the selection of a systems integrator.Participate in the selection process as per the institutional RFP process.Prepare cost/benefit analyses for potential solutions to support the RFP process.Collaborate with internal teams, business stakeholders, and external partners on business analysis activities, including RFP preparation and requirements gathering. Ensure positive relationships are developed and maintained.Mapping of processes (i.e. current and future state) for business operations and creating high level and detailed process workflows and analysis of current business processes.Performing requirements analysis and support and/or develop strategies for improving operational efficiencies.Assist with requirements traceability.Responsible for documentation management for Business Operations and Project artifacts (i.e. Operations Manuals, Business Requirements Document, Business Process Documentation, procedural documentation, user guides, FAQs, etc.).Monitor and report the status of all business analysis initiatives.Develop materials required for project steering committees which help guide decision making within the project.Provide guidance and support to other business analysts working within the program.Follow the PMO standards, best practices, templates, and tools regarding project delivery.Lead the creation of test cases and participate in user acceptance testing and tracking including and not limited to test case execution, defect reporting and management, status reporting, testing support/triage and adhering to Quality Assurance best practice. Skills/Requirements of the position include:Demonstrated experience leading the business analysis efforts in complex, large enterprise-scale Finance projects across multiple and diverse stakeholder groups.Technical awareness and ability to understand complex functional processes and requirements specifically with large enterprise-wide Finance initiatives.A proven track record of business analysis and design practices using industry standards such as IIBA.Practical experience in producing BA artifacts such as Business Requirements Document; Use Case Diagrams; User Stories; Process Flow Diagrams; SWOT Analysis; GAP Analysis.Experience leading the creation of test cases, detailed test planning and through the UAT phase of projects.Ability to thoroughly assess implications of proposed policy/processes changes.Experience working with an integrator and delivering on a solution with multiple vendors as partners.Strong leadership, collaborative and influencing skills.The ability to coordinate multiple sub-teams' efforts (technical, non-technical, internal, external) simultaneously.Facilitation and conflict resolution skills.Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills.Flexible and able to adapt project planning to meet stakeholder needs.Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with demonstrated ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.Strong interpersonal, decision making, and teamwork skills as well as a strong client focus.Experience with SAP ERP solutions is an asset.Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps for project tracking and traceability is desirable.Experience working in the higher education and the financial industry sector is highly valued.An undergraduate (master’s degree preferred) in Business, Information Technology or related field plus at least five (5) years’ related business analysis and project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent is required. Other certifications in Project Management (PMP) or Change Management (Prosci) would be an asset. Not for you?Check out our other opportunities at https://www.qaconsultants.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn. We thank all candidates in advance. Only selected candidates for interviews will be contacted.About UsQA Consultants is North America’s largest software quality engineering services firm. An award-winning onshore provider of software testing and quality assurance solutions, we are the trusted engineering services company for business, industry and government supported by leading practitioners and solutions. For almost 30 years, we have successfully delivered 12,000+ mission-critical projects in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. We reduce risk and improve time to market with quality engineering, keep applications secure through dedicated application security capabilities, and reduce cost of ownership while enabling applications to scale via performance engineering. 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