Business Analyst

From our first lot in Cambridge, Ontario, to residential, commercial, and recreational developments in 18 cities across North America, we’ve come a long way. While a lot has changed in that time, one thing hasn’t: our unwavering commitment to building great spaces that inspire the people who live, work and play. With over 45 years of experience, we continue to transform and lead the industry with technology, sustainable design and innovation with a multi-faceted portfolio including commercial, mixed used and residential development, construction management and software, engineering penalization manufacturing, architecture and hospitality.

 

All companies under the Great Gulf Group umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved daily with the passion and dedication of every person who works tirelessly to make us great.  If you have what it takes to make great things happen, apply today to join our team!

 

SUMMARY

We are hiring a business analyst to join our Product Team. Your main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes, and communicating with business units. To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the face of and represent several IT departments in all dealings with the business. 
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and assist with developing and implementing solutions. 
• Managing communications between IT and the rest of the business units 
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings. 
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management. 
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports. 
• Working closely with business units, IT technicians, and managerial staff. 
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements. 
• Be an escalation contact for business requests in progress 
• Tracking user acceptance testing. 
• Managing minor projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance. 
• Updating, implementing, and maintaining procedures. 
• Assist with prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements. 
• Managing competing resources and priorities. 
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects. 

 

COMMUNICATION/INFLUENCING OTHERS

• This position requires both written and verbal communication skills.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis or a related field. 
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills. 
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions. 
• Excellent documentation skills. 
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations. 
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
• A track record of following through on commitments. 
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills. 

 

SUPERVISION & BUDGET AUTHORITY

N/A

 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• This position is a desk job.  The applicant will have the choice of working from the office at 351 King St East, Toronto, or working from home with the occasional day at the office.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires that the applicant be able to use a computer, and some potential heavy lifting.