At a Glance
- Tasks: Help build a modern online Registration system for environmental conservation.
- Company: Join the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks - making a difference!
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on digital transformation.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that impacts environmental policies and conservation efforts.
- Qualifications: Experience in business analysis, user stories, and stakeholder engagement.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
- The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks(MECP) Species at Risk Branch (SARB) is responsible for the administration and issuance of Registrations under the new Species Conservation Act (SCA), 2025.
- The objective of this project is to build a modern online Registration system for both external and internal users.
- Technology stack : Microsoft Dynamics CRM (backoffice), Mule Soft (middleware) and Java/React (public facing portal)
- This position is to understand MECP Registration and Permit work flows and write user stories and related functional and technical specifications, develop Figma prototypes; including briefing requirements to the development team, leading QA testing, coordinating UAT with Ministry users and updating / grooming product backlog on on-going bases.
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Must Haves
- Proven experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting data, system, and business requirements.
- Expertise in Business Analysis working visio diagrams and swim lane diagrams
- Ability to define use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria for IT solutions.
- Experience with database analysis and SQL language.
- Ability to effectively liaise between business users, IT teams, and external vendors.
- Experience leading requirements workshops, JAD sessions, and stakeholder interviews.
- Understanding of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies to support IT teams.
- JIRA, Confluence, Azure Dev Ops (for requirements tracking & project collaboration).
Nice to have
- OPS or public sector exp.
Skill Set Requirements
Data & Business Analysis & Requirements Management
- Proven experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting data, system, and business requirements.
- Expertise in Business Analysis working visio diagrams and swim lane diagrams
- Ability to define use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria for IT solutions.
- Strong analytical skills for identifying business problems and proposing solutions.
- Experience in systems re-engineering and workflow optimization.
- Experience with database analysis and SQL language.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Ability to effectively liaise between business users, IT teams, and external vendors.
- Experience leading requirements workshops, JAD sessions, and stakeholder interviews.
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills for communicating business needs to technical teams.
- Strong negotiation and facilitation skills to align diverse stakeholder interests.
Technical & Tools Proficiency
- Hands-on experience with data and business analysis tools, including:
- JIRA, Confluence, Azure Dev Ops (for requirements tracking & project collaboration).
- Visio, Lucidchart, MIRO (for process modeling and workflow visualization), figma
- Share Point, MS Teams (for document management & team collaboration).
- Familiarity with data-driven decision-making tools (Power BI, SQL, Advanced Excel) isa plus.
- Knowledge of ERP, CRM, or Cloud-based business solutions is an asset.
Systems Optimization & Digital Transformation
- Experience leading systems re-engineering initiatives to improve efficiency.
- Ability to identify automation opportunities and workflow enhancements.
- Understanding of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies to support IT teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
Public Sector (OPS) Experience
- Prior experience working in Ontario Public Sector (OPS) or other government environments.
- Familiarity with OPS governance frameworks (Stage Gate, ITIL, security policies, etc.).
- Understanding of OPS procurement, regulatory compliance, and service delivery models.
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