Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Information Technology
Location: Halifax, NS – Hybrid
Type of Employment: Regular, Full Time
Closing Date: January 22, 2023
Reference Number: 10875
At Nova Scotia Power, we’re committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive. We work across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, to prevent power outages and to strengthen our electrical system—for today, and for the future.
As a subsidiary of Emera Inc, we provide 95% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. Our company is focused on new technologies to enhance customer service and reliability, reduce emissions, and add renewable energy.
We are proud to live and work in Nova Scotia. It’s why we work to understand how we can give back meaningfully, support local organizations and work collaboratively to enhance the communities we call home.
We believe that every unique perspective should be valued and that everyone should have a sense of safety and belonging—at work, and in our communities. Leveraging the thoughts of a diverse workforce helps us to be innovative and provide the best service to our customers.
If working in an environment focused on innovation, safety and putting customers and community first inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by January 22, 2023 and tell us what excites you about this role.
Currently, we are looking to fill two (2) Senior Business Analysts in a Permanent position. Reporting to the Quality Analyst, Team Lead, you will will have extensive knowledge and experience in analysis, project execution and business process management. This role will be key to map current business processes to new systems or services and lead the evaluation engagements with IT’s customers for analysis of options, cost benefit analysis and recommendations.
This role will have a deep understanding of business analysis organization and an understanding of project management, system development lifecycle and business analysis methodology.
Key Responsibilities:
Leads the preparation and documentation of:
Works closely with and assists Project Managers in writing project statements, consulting with sponsors and stakeholders, defining roles and responsibilities of project team members, obtaining sign-offs, assisting with the creation of communication plans and change management plans, organizing meetings, scheduling resources, managing expectations of system owners, presenting results to sponsors and stakeholders, and evaluating the projects with respect to best practices and lessons learned.
Mentors other team members in the business analysis discipline. Negotiates for business and technical resources. Participates in stakeholder and team meetings. Delegates and coordinates work with other teams. Establishes / Manages competing priorities. Identifies opportunities for cross-departmental or corporate initiatives. Contributes to corporate Information Technology initiatives and the development of corporate standards. Monitors tasks and quality of work
You will be responsible for personal safety and that of co-workers by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.
You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:
We offer remote work opportunities, to be discussed with your leader, however you are required to live in or be willing to relocate Nova Scotia for this role.
At Nova Scotia Power, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. The successful individual in this role will take ownership and acts with integrity, drives operational success for customers and builds strong and collaborative relationships.
Why join our team?
Flexibility: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, access to a free on-site fitness centre Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.
Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and employer matching RRSP contributions.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera: At Emera: we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.
Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.
As part of our commitment to health and safety, we continue to closely monitor and adjust our pandemic response as needed based on public health guidance, current epidemiology, and considerations regarding business continuity. At this time the Emera Vaccine Policy, which outlines the requirement for all Nova Scotia Power employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide corresponding proof, has been suspended. This policy may be reinstated in the future, either in full or in part, at the discretion of the Company, and employees will be required to demonstrate compliance. Any non-compliance could result in disciplinary action up to and lud incing termination of employment.
At Emera we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team – so if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying. If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, set up a Job Alert to learn about future opportunities!
Job Type: Full-time
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