Senior Business Analyst

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**NEW CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020**

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is an exciting and dynamic place to work. Given its mandate and programs we are at the forefront of many initiatives that are currently serving the Canadian public in this unprecedented time. Come join the team and be part of the solution!

IS THIS POSITION FOR YOU?

• Yes, if you are a person who likes to think strategically and examine the big picture!
• Yes, if you are creative and innovative!
• Yes, if you are passionate about data!

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• This process is open to persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
• No cover letter is required. You simply need to answer the screening questions clearly demonstrating how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences) and copy paste your CV.
• We wish to staff four (4) bilingual AS-05 positions within the Human Resources Services Branch.
• If you currently occupy a substantive AS-05 position (or equivalent) within the public service and are looking for a new challenge, this is your opportunity! Deployments will be considered!

LOCATION & TELEWORK

Virtual work reporting is possible in designated workplaces (footprint) stated above as established by ESDC's Human Resources Services Branch. Note due to COVID-19, the work will be done via telework until further notice.

Appointments in non-footprint sites may be considered for employees of ESDC occupying a substantive position within the Human Resources Services Branch, but working outside the footprint locations noted above.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please demonstrate how you meet the education and experiences (essential and asset) by answering the screening questions and providing a concrete work example or examples which illustrates how you meet the qualifications. Resumes will be used to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the screening questions. Failure to provide sufficient information that demonstrates how you meet the prescreening qualifications will result in your application being screened out.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff four (4) indeterminate AS-05 Business Analyst positions.

A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures using various staffing mechanisms and with various bilingual profiles (bilingual imperative CBC/CBC and BBB/BBB) within ESDC across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience gathering, analyzing and documenting user requirements.

Recent* and significant** experience compiling and analyzing information or data from various sources and creating reports.

Significant** experience using Excel, such as conditional formatting, advanced charting, pivot tables and macros.

Experience using PeopleSoft (Version 8.9 or higher).

Experience developing and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders and clients.

Experience presenting analysis results and recommendations to clients or management (manager level and up).

*Recent experience is defined as the experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate's responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope and complexity. It is normally acquired over a period of two (2) years.

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

Various language requirements
Senior Business Analyst without supervision: BBB/BB
Senior Business Analyst with supervision: CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILL

Ability to use Microsoft Excel including creating pivot tables and charts.
Strategic Thinking
Analytical Thinking
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Effective Interpersonal Relations
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Initiative
Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS (not essential to the position but good to have!):

EDUCATION

Project Management Certificate.
Business Analysis Certificate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with a Human Resources Management System in a technical (IT) or functional (HR) support capacity.

Experience using IBM Cognos.

Experience using SQL.

Experience using SAS.

Experience coding with HTML.

Experience working in SharePoint or designing SharePoint site.

Experience developing and delivering presentations.

Experience building dashboards.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of business analysis techniques and best practices.
Knowledge of the IM/IT project management principles and practices.

ORGANISATIONAL NEED

In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-identifying (at time of application) as being: a member of visible minority group, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a woman.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime, sometimes on short-notice.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to certain communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed. However, applicants may be required to meet the asset qualifications, the operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

The essential qualifications listed in the statement of merit criteria being mandatory will each have pass marks. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Candidates may be assessed using a variety of tools (e.g., online tests, written examinations, interviews, simulations, presentations, reference checks, etc.).

Candidates must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.