Business Analyst, Construction and Equipment

JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you curious about how technology and processes drive business and innovation? You don't need to have a technical background to grow into the IT world. If you are motivated by connecting with others and leading change this is an opportunity to spread your wings in a new, diverse, and critical position within a fast-paced environment. To be successful as a Business Analyst you will need to live and breathe detail. Organization is your middle name, and no one can lead a meeting as effectively as you. We are seeking aptitude and passion to learn, grow and contribute.
Responsibilities will include eliciting and documenting the actual needs of stakeholders-which frequently involves investigating and clarifying their expressed desires-to determine underlying business requirements.
With support, Business Analysts enable change within JDI by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders while also considering the potential implications of technology in the current business environment.
This position requires full-time on-site presence.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• As part of the JD Irving IT Team, you will be supporting the Construction and Equipment Division

• Understand business needs and how IT supports and enables business success

• Prioritizing and delivering IT service and solutions to meet business needs

• Providing input to the IT roadmap to support business strategy

• Modernizing processes by leveraging various technologies

• Understanding key business data and quality

• Performing requirements elicitation & documentation

• Building use cases (definition and development) and developing test cases

• Documenting business processes

• Understanding capability of analytics tools and enabling business to act from analytical insight

• Managing integrity, confidentiality, and security of all datasets

• Expediting data analysis and reporting

• Understanding the risk tolerance/profile of the business

• Collaborating with design and architecture

• Translating business process model to technical realization

• Participating in and in some cases leading IT projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Required: A university degree, college diploma or a related discipline

• At least 3 years work experience in a business environment

• Preferably experience in an IT work environment, or experience in Construction, Manufacturing or Heavy Equipment & Civil Engineering industries

• Expert experience in Microsoft Technologies, particularly in O365, the Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure Dev Ops (ADO)

• Strong understanding of mobile applications and devices

• Experience with securely integrating external and internal systems

• Customer focused: motivated by inspiring others to do things differently

• Technically inclined, process oriented and driven by a natural curiosity

• Happy in an environment where you can work independently as well as collaboratively

• A continuous learner: acquiring new skills and software applications is second nature

• At home in a fast-paced work environment where solutions are not always clearly defined

• A practiced communicator with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

• Organized, analytical and business savvy

Bonus:

• Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

• Agile Product Owner

• Business Process Modeling

• Experience using IT support & management tools such as ServiceNow, Visio, Intune, Active Directory, Microsoft SCCM, etc.

• Experience with learning management tools such as TT Perform and Convergence

• Experience with data modelling and presentation tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, and PowerBI

• Experience with business tools such as JD Edwards, DSI, Jira, AutoCAD, MS CRM, MS Project, Bid2Win, Kronos, GeoTab

ABOUT US
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The belief that what people experience matters more than technology is part of our foundational core. We also believe that our ability as a team grows exponentially when we share success. These centering values - some of our non-negotiables - guide our decisions and inform how we show up daily. Join a team that aims to simplify the path forward and inspire commitment.
With over 380 employees centralized in Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe and Halifax, we offer the opportunity to create real value by helping people and businesses work smarter. JDI IT supports the entire J.D. Irving Limited group of companies which means we offer opportunities and experiences across a wide breadth of IT areas, businesses and industries. As a member of the JDI IT team, you will be a key player in enabling the business to win by overcoming obstacles and "getting it done"!
We believe in the power of diverse teams and invest in continuous professional growth. We are seeking naturally curious change makers looking to join a collaborative and motivated team. Come help JDI IT Raise the Bar!