Join a Dynamic Team of Senior Business Analysts

Update: ***New End Date December 6, 2018***

Important messages

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Work environment

Innovation lives here! You are a forward thinking individual who is looking to make a tangible difference. Your search for growth is our motivation to bring you on board.

The Human Resources Services Branch at the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is on the lookout for dynamic, visionary and talented senior business analysts who are interested in joining a team charged with innovating and transforming the Human Resources business. The job will enable you to broaden your horizon and enhance your career in areas of leadership, management, human resources, finance, planning, design and Information technology. If you are interested in working in a challenging environment for one of Canada’s top employers, this could be the opportunity for you!

The positions we're staffing are located at:

-1725 Woodward Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
-140 Portage, Gatineau, Quebec

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions with various tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Determinate, Secondment), various security profiles (Reliability, Secret) and various linguistic requirements (English or French essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC) within ESDC.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

STEP 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Tell us about yourself! We want to know why you would be the ideal candidate for this position and which qualifications you would bring to the role. No cover letter is required; you are invited to answer the screening questions below:

- Do you possess a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience?

Degree equivalency

In what way did you gain the following experience:

-Recent* and significant** experience in business analysis (that is, working with clients to define, document, analyze and present detailed business requirements).
-Experience in data or process modelling.
-Experience analyzing data to identify data anomalies, documenting findings and developing strategies for correction and resolution of root causes.
-Experience providing advice and guidance to management (manager level and above).

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience is defined as the experience normally acquired by performing the function for a period of approximately two (2) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

TELL US MORE: (Asset qualifications)

We would like to learn more about other experiences you may have gained during your career:

-Holding a business analyst certificate.
-Experience in data analytics and/or data analysis of the enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
-Experience conducting organizational assessments and resource analysis.
-Experience developing and executing functional test plans and test scripts.
-Experience troubleshooting IT system problems, providing advice and taking corrective actions.
-Experience developing and delivering presentations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

STEP 2 – SHOW US

If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate the following competencies via an innovative evaluation process:

- Knowledge of Human Resource Management processes and practices within the Federal Public Service.
- Knowledge of business requirements data gathering principles and practices.
- Strategic Thinking.
- Analytical Thinking.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Effective interpersonal relations.
- Leadership.
- Values and Ethics.
- Initiative and Engagement.

The following operational requirements could apply:
- Ability to work overtime, sometimes on short-notice.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Second Language Evaluation (Bilingual BBB/BBB) and Security Check (Reliability) will also be conducted as part of this process.

STEP 3 – MEET US

Finally, if you succeed to this stage, we will organize an in-person meeting to validate with you the information you have provided throughout the selection process, and to learn more about your career aspirations.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Travel costs: Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

Proof of education: You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials. Please be ready to provide this information when requested. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your email, please communicate with the contact below.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.