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JD#: M715Job Number: J0524-1128Job Title: Business AnalystDepartment:Development Planning DepartmentJob Type: Permanent Full TimeJob Category: Planning and DevelopmentNumber Of Positions: 1Date Posted: June 19, 2024Closing Date: July 4, 2024Salary: $89,754.00 - $106,846.00/YearHours of work: 35Schedule: M-FUnion: Non-unionVaughan is one of Canadas fastest-growing cities. Its emerging downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre; Canadas first smart hospital, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital; and the 900-acre North Maple Regional Park continue to generate momentum and excitement. Be part of something amazing and build your career at the City of Vaughan!The City is an equal-opportunity employer and a forward-looking municipality that is committed to fostering a dynamic workplace that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. As an award-winning organization for its employment and diversity and inclusivity practices, the City is focused on providing its employees with a thriving professional environment that leverages flexible work arrangements, a family-focused benefits package emphasizing work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are valued.Excellence demands brilliant personalities, visionary thinking and a passion for public service. Vaughan is your place to grow.Position OverviewUnder the guidance and direction of the Director, the Business Analyst is responsible for performing policy and business process analysis, including process mapping & information flows in the Development Planning Department. This includes analyzing performance measurement information and identifying ways to ensure an effective use of information in the decision-making ang business planning process to meet the Departments strategic objectives. Responsible for monitoring, tracking, collecting and curating data from multiple sources to perform precise and valuable analysis and draft reports and presentations with recommendations that identify improvement opportunities and/or support decision making. Overall, this position plays an integral role in transforming the Corporations business process and enhancing customer service delivery.Qualifications and Experience• Four (4) year University degree in one of the following: Business administration, politicalscience, finance, financial analysis, public administration, social science, technical,engineering, mathematics, computer science or related discipline. Knowledge of the landdevelopment process is an asset.• Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP) and/or Project Management Institute-Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Certification.• Five (5) years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst within a complexcorporate enterprise environment with a focus on business process engineering.• Thorough knowledge of strategic planning and business process management theoryand models, including Lean Six Sigma.• Knowledge of the Planning / land development process is an assetDemonstrated ability to:• conduct policy and process review/design, data gathering and analysis to facilitate cleararticulation of improvement opportunities.• create business requirement documentation, cost-benefit analysis, business cases andproject proposals.• conceptualize technical solutions in accordance with best practices.• remain current with applicable Laws, Acts, Legislation and trends/technology, policy,identifying trends in municipal innovation with respect to service delivery.• work independently and in a group setting with minimal supervision, dealing withcomplex issues within a matrixed organization and cross-functional project teams.• work under pressure to meet deadlines or peak period workloads• interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political andcommunity/client service environment• use critical thinking, reason and judgement to develop conclusions or solutions toproblems• Intermediate interpersonal, time management, organizational, analytical, report-writing,verbal communication, written communication, presentation, prioritization, problemsolving, and leadership skills• Advanced computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, MicrosoftVisio, Adobe Acrobat, financial systems/software, the internet, SAP BOBJ, SAP HANA,and SAP BW systemsThe City of Vaughan has an employee-focused culture with an emphasis on health and wellness, work-life balance, and family benefits.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, the City of Vaughan uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions.The City of Vaughan is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The City of Vaughan is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.Are you interested in this job?