Senior Analyst

* Provide expertise in the discipline of system analysis, design, testing and deployment and mentor analysts in applying related processes, procedures and best-practices
* Resolve system incidents/problems and act as a liaison between Business Subject Matter Experts, technical teams and/or third-party vendors as required
* Provide guidance to 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
* With other IT 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
* Desired:
Four (4) year degree (Undergraduate) in Management Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent experience
* 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.
* 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
* Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) ***(if eligible)
**** Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) ***(if eligible)
**** Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
* Competitive vacation policy
* Two (2) personal days
* Two (2) floating holidays
* Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
* Paid time off over the December holiday period
* Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
* Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits
*** Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where…