Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada's North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife, and reporting to the Manager, Enterprise IT Operations, the Business Analyst plans and undertakes business analysis, requirements elicitation and documentation for small to medium initiatives, typically (but not exclusively) involving the development and implementation of information systems and solutions. Services are delivered on behalf of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System (NWT HSS System) and can have some organizational financial and reputational risk.

The Business Analyst must have knowledge of Business Analysis practices such as those defined by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBM) Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide); Knowledge of Project Management practices such as those described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, as well as the various methodologies including predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile); and Knowledge of standard budgeting and accounting concepts and techniques. For more information on the required knowledge, skills, and abilities please read the attached job description.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Completion of an undergraduate degree in computer science, management information systems or business with three (3) or more years of directly relevant experience. Knowledge of business analysis and requirements management practices either formally through certification training, or working as a business analyst is a requirement.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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