IT Business Analyst, Halifax

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, 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. 

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.

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our Business Solutions Group in Halifax, NS. As the most modern shipyard in North America, Irving Shipbuilding is defined by its pace and appetite for change. This will mean jumping right in, taking ownership, and leading the charge even if the way forward isn’t always clear. If you’re naturally curious, motivated by a fast-moving environment and looking to drive new solutions this is an opportunity for you. Discover, synthesize, and analyze information from a variety of sources within JDI enterprise. Responsibilities will include eliciting and documenting the actual needs of stakeholders—which frequently involves investigating and clarifying their expressed desires—to determine underlying issues and causes.
All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Business analysis is performed on a variety of initiatives within an enterprise. Initiatives can be strategic, tactical, and operational.  This environment will provide opportunity to work within the boundaries of a project or throughout enterprise evolution and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Understanding customer demand versus IT supply
• Performing requirements elicitation & documentation
• Building use cases (definition and development) and developing test cases
• Documenting business processes
• Translating business process model to technical realization
• Understanding key business data and quality
• 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

• A University Degree in a related discipline
• At least 2 years work experience in a business environment
• Preferably experience in an IT work environment
• Intermediate or above level of Microsoft Office skills, with particular attention to Excel
• Working knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience with securely integrating external and internal systems
• Technically inclined, process oriented and driven by a natural curiosity
• Happy in an environment where you can work independently as well as collaboratively
• An information addict - learning new skills and software applications is second nature
• Comfortable 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

  • White Belt Certification
  • Business Process Modeling, Blue Belt Certification
  • Entry Certification in Business Analysis (ECBA), Microsoft O365, Visio, TT Perform, Azure DevOps (ADO)

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We 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.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.