Full-time Business Analyst, Strategy and Planning

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Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application. Department: Strategy and Planning Position Type: Full-Time Support Salary Range: $43.61-$50.39-Hourly Sc heduled Weekly Hours: 36.25 Anticipated Start Date: July 20, 2026 Length of Contract: Posting Information Posting Closing Date: July 2, 2026 Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date. Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide. Job Description: The Business Analyst's role is to lead the analysis and validation of the business needs of stakeholders, including identifying , communicating with, and managing relationships with internal stakeholders . This i nclude s capturing and articulating the current-state practices and work ing with stakeholders to determine future-state objectives . The incumbent must gather, prioritize, assess and gain approval of planning inputs and the related processes from stakeholders . The incumbent must develop templates and establi sh the methodology for planning alignment to ensure that planning elements are linked to deliverables . This process includes interviewing stakeholders , facilitating workshops , gathering and compiling planning information to inform decision-making , and recommend ing options . The Business Analyst will apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help support the implementation of new process es , and to ensure that intended outcomes are achieved according to specifications. T he Business Analyst is expected to understand the planning context sufficiently to participate in reviews and evaluations in order to assess their ability to meet institutional needs. The accuracy of information documented by the Business Analyst and included in planning activities directly supports to the effective visualization and monitoring of the College's shared implementation roadm ap . The incumbent will support the implementation of planning initiatives by developing supporting documentation and materials , and monitoring outcomes following implementation . Duties and Responsibilities Business Analysis Facilitate small to large planning and information-gathering workshops across a cademic, administrative , and student areas of the College; Document current-state and future-state practices for College portfolios; Conduct interviews to gather planning inputs and information via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios and other methods; Work with stakeholders and relevant internal partners to determine the relative importance of collected planning inputs for inclusion in planning and reporting activities; Analyze and verify planning information for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards; Develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely write planning documentation; Participate in reviews and evaluations to assess how planning approaches align with institutional needs and expectations; Synthesize planning information from multiple sources to identify themes, gaps, and interdependencies across College portfolios to support integrated planning and decision-making; Develop and maintain planning outputs, including structured summaries , reporting materials, and visual representations to support senior leadership decision-making; Utilize business intelligence and reporting tools to organize, analyze, and present planning information in a clear and accessible format; Support the development of data-informed insights by consolidating quantitative and qualitative inputs gathered through planning activities. Planning Alignment and Data Infrastructure Research and establish methodology for documenting the relationship between planning elements and related outputs; Identify and document the lineage of each planning element , including any derivation, its allocation, and its relationship to other planning elements throughout the life of the planning cycle; Provide support to review and validat ion activities by establishing acceptance criteria for planning outcomes based on articulated and documented planning information; Establish the ability to articulate and represent planning artifacts in various ways and at various levels of detail; Establi sh measurements to ensure output s satisfy the intended definition of documented planning outcomes; Provide oversight and guidance to more junior internal collaborators in maintain planning documentation; Integrate planning alignment methodology across planning, reporting, and workflow tools u

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